Stay Away From Coastlines
Hurricane Erin is not expected to bring much rain, but dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along the coast Friday.
People are advised to stay away from the shore as large waves will make conditions hazardous.
https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/emergency-management
Tourism Photo Contest - August 22, 2025
Take part from August 22nd - September 30th in this tourism photography contest for a chance to win one of three prizes from our sponsors:
Grand Prize: Sherbrooke Village Inn Package- One night accommodation plus 50$ voucher for the restaurant.
Liscombe Lodge - $50 Voucher for restaurant
Sherbrooke Village Museum - Prize Pack
Deadline for submittal is Sept. 30th at 4:00pm.
Terms & Conditions
-High-resolution photos, typically at least 1920 pixels wide, in JPG or PNG format.
-Outdoor recreation (fishing, kayaking, canoeing, ATVing, boating, etc.
-Local history
-Camping and RVin
-Local accommodations & restaurant
-Events, festivals, and community gatherings
Must complete Photo release on page 3 of this form.
Send the photos to our email:
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To fill out the Photo Release Form click the link below:
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Photo Contest - Photo Release Form
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Water Distribution Update – August 21, 2025
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s would like to inform residents that our supply of potable water for distribution is currently running low. We are expecting a new shipment to arrive by tomorrow, Friday, August 22, 2025. This service is for residents within the Municipality that are on a well. To avoid unnecessary travel or disappointment, please call the Municipal Office at 902-522-2049 before coming to pick up water, to ensure availability.
We appreciate the community’s cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain access to safe drinking water.
Air Quality Monitoring Guide
The Department of Emergency Management has shared the following documents to help residents understand how they can monitor the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), and information on wild fire smoke for outdoor Recreation, Events, and Sports.
Please click the links below for the information.
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2025 08 21 AQHI and PurpleAir Monitoring Guide
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2025 08 21 Outdoor Events and Sports Wildfire Smoke Key Messages
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Warden's Response to Guysborough Journal Article
Response to the article appearing in the Guysborough Journal on August 20, 2025
I read with interest the recent article on water distribution and how different municipalities within Guysborough Country were facilitating the program. While I can agree that each area is handling the situation differently, I am a bit disappointed in the unspoken conclusion that St. Mary’s was being too rigid or inflexible in the distribution of this aid.
It was, and is, a provincial requirement that all distributed water must be tracked and accounted for. This is true in both methods of distribution either by voucher or in person.
However, in the time period between the interview made by media staff and the publication of the newspaper, meetings were held between both municipalities and provincial EMO to clarify on what constitutes evidence of need and methods of accounting for distribution. The initial guidelines provided by EMO staff could have been interpreted as overbearing in some cases, but since then the standards have been adjusted. No one needs to lift a well lid or take photos as first suggested. However, due to tracking standards set by EMO, we do need to keep count of how much water is distributed and to whom. Your word that the well is dry is enough.
This is a new and evolving program and as with any new process, when details need to be worked out on the fly there can be some confusion. Were mistakes made? Maybe. Are we trying hard to adjust and make this resource available? Absolutely. Were these changes made as a result of news media reporting? Absolutely not. In fact, yesterday a pallet and a half of water was distributed with no complications, a day before news publication.
St. Mary’s remains committed to the health and safety of all our residents and will continue to do so in the future.
James Fuller, Warden
Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s
Voyent Alert: Notification System
Voyent Alert:
Voyent Alert is a mass notification system used to communicate critical information to individuals and communities during emergencies (i.e. fire bans, water advisory, drought conditions etc.) and for everyday communication (i.e. water utility updates, recreation cancellations, etc.) Voyent Alert provides personalized, and enriched notifications via app, email, text, and phone, ensuring timely and relevant information reaches the recipients that register.
Registration:
To sign up just call the Municipal Office at 902-522-2049 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Key Features:
Emergency Notifications:
Voyent Alert! is used to communicate urgent information like fire, flood, and extreme weather alerts.
Day-to-Day Communications:
It also facilitates routine communications such as road closures, facility updates, and other important announcements.
Personalized Information:
Beyond basic text, Voyent Alert! allows for the inclusion of personalized maps, visuals, and attachments to provide context to notifications.
Multi-Channel Delivery:
Notifications can be sent through various channels, including mobile app, email, text, and phone calls, ensuring broad reach