Municipal News

If your well has run out of water, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s can provide bottled water to help with your immediate needs.

Residents will be asked to fill out a form with civic address and number of residents in the home.

📞 Call us at 902-522-2049 or

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This service is for residents of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s. Your address will be required. This service is not available to the customers on the Sherbrooke Water Utility.

Thank you for your cooperation, and please remember to use water wisely.

Stay safe and hydrated,

-Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Shoppers Drug Mart, Sherbrooke for your generous donation of bottled water to support residents affected by the recent drought.

Your contribution provided essential relief to individuals and families facing water shortages, and your willingness to step forward during a time of need is a reflection of true community spirit and corporate citizenship. Acts of kindness such as yours strengthen our ability to respond to challenging circumstances and help ensure the health and well-being of our residents.

The Municipality deeply appreciates Shoppers Drug Mart’s support and generosity, and are grateful for their partnership in caring for our community.

September 4, 2025
For immediate release: ECRL Receives Additional Funding for 2025-2026
Eastern Counties Regional Library’s (ECRL) funding advocacy efforts have had some success. ECRL has received an additional $46,200 in provincial funding for the 2025-2026 budget year. This is ECRL’s portion of an additional $800,000 that the province has provided Public Library Regions across the province. As well, ECRL, along with other Public Library Regions, received $10,300 from the dissolution of the Library Boards Association of Nova Scotia (LBANS)
These funds will help to alleviate some of the financial pressures the ECRL Board is facing.
“This infusion of revenue can be attributed to the support regional libraries received from local municipalities who recognize the value of having a public space in our communities” said Clair Rankin, Chair of the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL). He said the addition of the two funding streams will allow ECRL to consider giving staff a cost-of-living boost.
For more information, please contact:
Laura Emery, CEO
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902-631-4403

Please click the link below for the Media Release
pdf 2025 09 04 ECRL Media Release Additional Funding For ECRL(113 KB)

Location: St. Mary's Recplex164 Old Road Hill, Sherbrooke NS
Time: Monday to Thursday from 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Questions Call: 902-522-2049

Showers will be available to residents within the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s starting tomorrow, Friday September 5th, 2025 from 9:00am. to 3:00pm at the St. Mary’s Recplex (164 Old Road Hill, Sherbrooke). Beginning next week, Monday September 8th, 2025, they will be open weekly, Monday to Thursday from 3:00pm. to 9:00pm. on a first-come, first-served basis during the drought.

There are two showers and dressing rooms available for use.

Residents must bring their own shower amenities, such as a towel, shampoo, soap, etc.

Please keep showers to five minutes so everyone has a chance to use them and to help conserve water.

Be respectful of others, leave the space clean, and remember that minors must have an adult present.

Filling containers of water at the facility is not allowed.

This service will be available as long as there is a need by residents and water is available.