Municipal News

Attention Yoga Class Attendees: Yoga classes will be taking a break for the summer months and returning in September! There was an error in the Municipal Newsletter stating classes would be taking place at the Recplex. Apologies for the confusion. Please call 902-522-2598 for more information.

EHS is hiring 100 more transport operators across the province to handle routine patient transfers. These new, non-paramedic staff will help reduce pressure on the ambulance system and paramedics.

Currently, there are 80 transport operators who support EHS’s Medical Transport Service and Patient Transfer Units. The new hires will increase the number to 180.
Read more, here: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220706001

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that Nova Scotia will remove all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the community on Wednesday, July 6.
Most restrictions in high-risk settings will remain in place. For more information please visit: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220704003 

Please take notice that on Monday, July 4th, 2022, the Council of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s gave notice of its intention to:
Adopt amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law for the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s.
The draft documents, including the accompanying maps, can be found on the municipal website at https://saint-marys.ca/government/mps-lub-review/ or can be picked up at the Municipal Office by calling 902-522-2049, between 8:30am-4:00pm Monday to Friday, to request printed copies.
A Public Hearing on the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law will be held at the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 8296 HWY 7, Sherbrooke NS at 6:00pm, on Wednesday July 20th, 2022.
The Public hearing is an opportunity for residents of the Municipality to make formal written or oral submissions to Council regarding the proposed amendments. Written submissions will be received by the Municipal Office until 4:00pm, Wednesday July 20th, 2022. Written submissions shall be addressed to Marissa Jordan, Chief Administrative Officer, at 8296 HWY 7, Sherbrooke NS, B0J 3C0 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Anyone wishing to make a formal presentation are also encouraged to advise the Municipality no later than 3:00pm, Wednesday July 20th, 2022 so that it can be included on the Agenda for the Public Hearing.