Municipal News
Internet Project-Develop Nova Scotia
Develop NS recently announced the second round of Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative Projects. In this second round, areas of the Eastern Strait/Guysborough Zone will be covered. The Internet Service Provider for these areas will be Bell Canada. Round 2 projects announced in August 2020 mean an additional 32,000 homes and businesses will have access to high-speed Internet in the form of fibre to the home: 11,000 by summer 2021, 21,000 by end of 2021 and all 32,000 by summer 2022. Some areas included in this second round include:
Eight Island Lake, Giant’s Lake, Fraser Mills, Liscomb, Spanish Ship Bay, Liscomb Mills, Little Liscomb, Melrose, Aspen, Glenelg, Smithfield, Cameron Settlement, Caledonia, Port Bickerton, Harpellville, Holland Harbour, Fisherman’s Harbour, Stillwater, Sherbrooke, Goldenville, Port Hilford, Wine Harbour and Sonora.
For more information please visit https://internet.developns.ca/ and to see the full document on the Eastern Strait/Guysborough Zone: pdf Devlop NS Project Announcement(204 KB)
Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw
We need your help with updating the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw. Get your voice heard by completing our online survey! The survey is closing Friday, September 18th, 20202020 Municipal Elections Candidates
Please be advised that the following is a list of Elections and Acclamations in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s by District as of 5:00pm, Sept. 8th, 2020 at the close of nominations. This list will not be official until 4:00pm on Sept. 9th, 2020, which is the final day to withdrawal.
Property Tax Sale By Sealed Tender
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Part 6 Section 143(4), that the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is inviting sealed tenders for the following property:
- AAN# 02084341, PID # 35120336, Assessed to Clement Fleet, 2020 Resource Assessment $2,500, 1659 Hwy #7, Marie Joseph, Lot 1, Containing 5,000 sq. feet, more or less, land only. Minimum Bid: $3,500, Non-Redeemable
- AAN #00991082, PID #37528387, Assessed to Clara J Christofferson, 168 Hwy 7, Ecum Secum, 2020 Assessed Value $27,400 (Residential Taxable), Containing 2.0 acres, more or less, land and dwelling. Minimum Bid: $2,500, Non-Redeemable
For a more detailed description of the property, please contact the Municipality of St. Mary’s at 8296 Hwy #7, Sherbrooke, NS, 902-522-2049.
Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the undersigned and shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope “PROPERTY TAX SALE BY TENDER”. Bidders shall complete the “Tender Form” for the property. The Tender form is available from the Municipality of St. Mary’s by telephone 902-522-2049 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Tenders will be accepted until 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020. For the full notice please see: pdf Tender document tax sale 2020 (186 KB)