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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.

Eastern Shore Cartage has cancelled garbage and bulky collection for tomorrow, February 24th in Zone 1 (New Chester, Ecum Secum, Liscomb, Sherbrooke including Sonora and Old Road Hill). Collection has been rescheduled to Friday, February 27th.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is pleased to announce that its 2025–26 Accessibility Plan Update was officially approved at the Council Meeting held on February 18, 2026.

This plan outlines our ongoing commitment to improving accessibility, promoting inclusion, and ensuring that all residents can fully participate in community life. We look forward to continuing to implement initiatives that remove barriers and make our Municipality a more welcoming place for everyone.

To view the full Accessibility Plan Update, click pdf here(175 KB) .

Eastern Shore Cartage has missed recyclable collection on Pye's Head Road and Mailman's Point Road today on February 18th. ESC will collect tomorrow, February 19th.

The Municipality is inviting residents to share their thoughts through our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Hate & Accessibility Survey. Your feedback will help guide future policies, programs, and initiatives to ensure our community is welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for everyone.

Whether you live, work, volunteer, or visit here, your voice matters. This is your opportunity to tell us what’s working well and where we can improve.

🗓 Deadline: February 23, 2026
🔗 Take the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/u5EgswrDFD

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and all responses are appreciated. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive community for all.

Eastern Shore Cartage has missed recycleable collection on Pye's Head Road, Mailman's Point Road and the last two houses on West Liscomb Point Road today, February 17. ESC will collect tomorrow, February 18th.

 NOTICE
MEETING: Committee of the Whole
DATE: Wednesday February 18th, 2026
TIME: 5:30pm (Immediately Following the Council Meeting)
PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

 1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday February 4th, 2026
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence
a. Letter from Robin MacDougall regarding Childcare Facility
b. Letter from Christopher McCreery, MVO, Secretary of the Order of Nova Scotia regarding Call for Nominations to the Order of Nova Scotia
8. Other Matters of Business
a. Staff Report – Volunteer & First Responder & Healthcare Appreciation Event
9. In-Camera: Contract Negotiations and Personnel Matters
Adjournment

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