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Welcome to St. Mary’s

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of five electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879 the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Culture Club Sherbrooke is holding an Artist Group Show at Culture Club Sherbrooke
Opening Reception: Friday January 31, 2025
Artists: Tom Lowe and Friedhelm Wolfrat
If you are not ale to join the opening but would like to visit the International Artist Group Show call for an appointment. The show is running until Saturday March 15, 2025.
Meinhard Pfanner
Gallery 17
17 Main Street, Sherbrooke NS B0J 3C0
Phone:1-902-318-1699 Email: ccs21@,mail.com 

Please be advised that on January 14th, 2025 at 9:00 pm Public Works will be conducting scheduled maintenance and repairs to the water utility system.
Customers may experience water pressure fluctuations, disruptions, and discoloration to water utility services during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) has mailed out the 2025 property assessment notices.

For inquiries about your 2025 Property Assessment Notice visit: www.pvsc.ca call: 1-800-380-7775 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Please be advised the Whale Sanctuary Project Open House scheduled for January 14th, 2025 is going to be postponed

NOTICE

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

TIME:                       6:00 pm

PLACE:                     St. Mary’s Municipality

                                  Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Additions to the Agenda
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Approval of Minutes: COTW held January 2nd, 2025
  6. Business Arising from Minutes
  7. Correspondence
    a. Email from Brian Cullen, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Pictou County
    b. Email from Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities regarding Code of Conduct Training
  8. Presentation:
    a. Whale Sanctuary – Matt Maraynes, Charles Vinick, Lori Marino
    b. Sherbrooke Village – York Lethbridge - Verbal 
  1. Other Matters of Business
    a. Clean Foundation – QUEST Program
    b. Clean Foundation - Climate Resilient Coastal Communities
    c. Salary Band Review – Active Living Coordinator
    d. Stonewall Park Tourist Interactive Panel Project
    e. Housing Policy Support
    f. 2025-2026 Low Income Tax Exemption Application
    g. Update to Meeting Dates - Verbal Discussion 

Adjournment

Whale Sanctuary Project
January 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Whale Sanctuary Visitors Centre
8186 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke NS
Please join us for a pleasant evening of conversation and community as we gather for open discussions with members of the Whale Sanctuary Project executive team. We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have, or simply stop by for a tour of the Whale Sanctuary Project Visitor's Centre. Light refreshments, coffee and tea will be provided. We look forward to seeing you here!

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