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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 May and June 2026 "From the Cruiser" report is now available to view at: 

From the Crusier May & June 2026

This is a monthly newsletter from the Guysborough County Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to inform residents of the monthly updates, activities and news stories.

Day camps have started this week! Our Summer Day Camps run from July 6th- August 27th Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30. Day camps are free for kids who go to SMECA and $10/day for visitors. Day Camps are for ages 5-12

If you have any questions regarding your registration or about day camps please email Mackayla at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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  1. Call to Order
  1. Roll Call
  1. Additions to the Agenda
  1. Approval of the Agenda
  1. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday June 3rd, 2026
  1. Business Arising from Minutes
  1. Other Matters of Business
    1. Staff Report – Community Heroes Appreciation Event
    2. Staff Report – Source Water Protection Plan
    3. Staff Report – Recplex Drilled Well
    4. Staff Report – Coastal and Watershed Planning

Adjournment

Please be advised that the Municipal Office will be closed today June 30th, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to allow staff to participate in training.
Regular office hours will resume at 2:30 p.m.

Please be advised that the Sherbrooke Public Library will be closed at 12pm, June 30th.

Happy Canada Day, St. Mary’s! 🍁

The countdown is on! Join us this Wednesday for a full day of free family fun, games, and celebration right here in our community:

🎉 4:00 PM – The Canada Day Parade
Parade starting at the St. Mary’s Recplex heading down through Main Street, across through Court Street and down Back Street (Sonora Road) to the Sherbrooke Village Ball Field. Line the streets and wave your flags as the parade rolls out.

🏃‍♂️ After the Parade – Family Activities (Sherbrooke Village Ball Field)
Head straight to the ball field right after the parade for a massive lineup of fun:

  • Bouncy Castles 🏰
  • Dunk Tank 🎯
  • Laser Tag 🔫
  • Facepainting 🎨
  • Family Fun Yard Games 🎯
  • Kiddie Corner
  • Concessions 🍿

🎶 7:00 PM – Music Bingo (Exhibit Centre)
Head over to the Exhibit Centre to test your musical knowledge, and sing along to your favourite songs!

🎆 Dusk – Spectacular Fireworks
We are capping off the perfect day with a fireworks display as soon as the sun goes down!

Bring your lawn chairs, and your Canadian pride. Let's make this a Canada Day to remember! 🍁

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Recreation

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Waste Disposal

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