Municipal News

On March 22^nd the premier declared a State of Emergency for Nova Scotia to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Please visit https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20200322001 for the full statement. The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, councillors, staff and customers by reducing the risk of coming in contact with the Covid-19 virus. For that reason the following actions have been taken to date:

• Municipal Office closed to the public as of noon March 18th until further notice.
• Staff will continue to work, utilizing working from home when practical to do so. The municipality will promote the use of on-line transactions where ever possible.
• All recreation programs cancelled until further notice.
• Fitness Center closed as is required by the closure of the community use of schools directive from SRCE.
• Before and After School Program will be closed until classes resume at SMECA.
• The RecPlex is closed for the season.
• Council and Committee meetings will be via teleconference with the recorded proceedings posted on the municipal website along with printed minutes as soon as practical following the meetings(As per direction from DMAH and in consultation from Municipal Solicitor).
• Additional care will be taken in cleaning the Municipal Administration Building.
• Water treatment and sewage treatment plants will continue to operate without interruption.
• The Transfer Station will remain open as per the regular scheduled times.
• Curb side collection of solid waste and recyclables will continue as per the regular scheduled times.
• The Sherbrooke Library will be closed for as per decision of Eastern Counties Regional Libraries.
• Community Centres must comply with the Province’s orders of only holding gatherings of no more than five people and physical spacing of two meters.
• All municipal parks are closed to the public but the trails through these parks are open for walking/physical activity. Please note that people are not to gather in groups and are to respect the two meter physical spacing.

The Municipality will continue to provide updates as new information develops and encourages residents to follow the Health Canada and Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines in order to stay safe. If you have any questions we ask that you please phone the office at 902-522-2049.

For information on strategies for residents, staff and facilities, please view the Municipality's  pdf Business Continuity Plan(472 KB) last updated March 23rd, 2020

Thank you for your cooperation.

Due to the State of Emergency called by the Provincial Goverment all municipal parks are closed to the public but the trails through these parks are open for walking/physical activity. Please note that people are not to gather in groups and are to respect the two meter physical spacing.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, councillors, staff and customers by reducing the risk of coming in contact with the Covid-19 virus. For that reason the following actions have been taken to date:

• Municipal Office closed to the public as of noon March 18th until further notice.
• Staff will continue to work, utilizing working from home when practical to do so.
• All recreation programs cancelled until further notice.
• Fitness Center closed as is required by the closure of the community use of schools directive from SRCE.
• Before and After School Program will be closed until classes resume at SMECA.
• The RecPlex is closed for the season.
• The municipality will promote the use of on-line transactions where ever possible.
• Council and Committee meetings will be via teleconference with the recorded proceedings posted on the municipal website along with printed minutes as soon as practical following the meetings(As per direction from DMAH and in consultation from MunicipalSolicitor).
• Additional care will be taken in cleaning the Municipal Administration Building.
• Water treatment and sewage treatment plants will continue to operate without interruption.
• The Transfer Station will remain open as per the regular scheduled times.
• Curb side collection of solid waste and recyclables will continue as per the regular scheduled times.
• The Sherbrooke Library will be closed for as per decision of Eastern Counties Regional Libraries.

The Municipality will continue to provide updates as new information develops and encourages residents to follow the Health Canada and Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines in order to stay safe. If you have any questions we ask that you please phone the office at 902-522-2049.

For information on strategies for residents, staff and facilities, please view the Municipality's Business Continuity Plan last updated March 20th, 2020:   pdf Business Continuity Plan COVID 19 Update March 20 2020(472 KB)

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, councillors, staff and customers by reducing the risk of coming in contact with the Covid-19 virus. For that reason the following actions have been taken:

• The Recplex is closed for the season.
• The Fitness Center is closed until further notice.
• All Recreation Programming is cancelled until March 31, 2020 at which time it will be reassessed.
• The Transfer Station will remain open.
• The Municipal Office will remain open, but is promoting the use of on-line transactions where ever possible.
• The Sherbrooke Library is closed for three weeks starting March 16, 2020.
• Community Centre activities are at the discretion of the Community Centre Organizations, but the Municipality recommends following the Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines for social distancing.

The Municipality will continue to provide updates as new information develops and encourages residents to follow the Health Canada and Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines in order to stay safe. If you have any questions we ask that you please phone the office at 902-522-2049  instead of coming in, when at all possible.

For information on strategies for residents, staff and facilities, please view the Municipality's Business Continuity Plan here:  pdf Business Continuity Plan COVID-19(474 KB)

Thank you for your cooperation.