The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is pleased to provide information about this initiative, and encourage participation not just for beaches in St. Mary’s but across the county!

The Tourism Guysborough County Association is launching an exciting initiative to position Guysborough County as a unique coastal destination. This project focuses on identifying and thoughtfully promoting select local beaches as tourism spots, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and responsible development. 

We understand that communities feel a deep connection to their beaches. That’s why this effort is rooted in the belief that by acting now, together, we can protect and preserve these natural spaces for the future.

Rather than allowing tourism to grow without direction, we’re taking a proactive approach. By managing how our beaches are promoted and cared for, we can set clear standards for environmental stewardship, respectful visitor behaviour, and community benefit. This is a chance to share what makes these places special—before increasing tourism risks overwhelming them.

Sustainable and regenerative tourism has real potential to benefit our region: supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and attracting investment in conservation. With careful planning and strong community involvement, this project can help keep our beaches clean, accessible, and thriving—not just for visitors, but for local residents and future generations.

We’re asking for your help in identifying beaches that could be considered for this initiative. Under the guidance of Dr. Camilo Botero—a Little Dover resident and international expert in integrated coastal management—we will assess each suggested site using a clear set of sustainability criteria. While not every beach can be part of the first wave of promotions, all community-nominated beaches will be included in our portfolio for consideration in future sustainable tourism efforts.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to any member of our steering committee: Scott Beaver, Jack Leonard, Bill MacMillan, Brian Gary, and Ashley Cunningham Avery.

A special thanks to the Guysborough District Business Partnership for supporting this important project.

👉 Share your favourite hidden gem beach here: https://tinyurl.com/HiddenGemsGTCA
The link will remain open for ongoing submissions, but we’d greatly appreciate your input by October 31, 2025, for this phase of the project.

The Guysborough District Business Partnership Presents: 
Monday, October 27 at 6:00pm
Miles MacDonald Performance Center
Admission is free but you still need to reserve your seats at www.guysboroughdistrictbusiness.ca — it will fill up fast!
No food or drink permitted in the Performance Center*

Tareq Hadhad, Founder & CEO of Peace by Chocolate, Entrepreneur & Community Builder

Join us for an evening with Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate, as he shares his family's remarkable journey from Syria to nova Scotia. Hear how they rebuilt their lives, became award winning entrepeneurs, and created a business built on the values of peace, community and resilience.
Tareq's story is a celebration of the newcomer experience, the power of perserverance, and the impact of a welcoming community. 

Sunday October 26 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
"Human-ish"
with Author Justin Gregg, PhD
Nationally bestselling author of “If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal”
Senior Research Associate & Vice President, Dolphin Communication Project, Adjunct Professor at St. Francis Xavier University, where he lectures on animal behavior and cognition.
Everyone who is interested in both human and animal behaviour will love this book.
Admission free – Donations welcome!
Culture Club Sherbrooke – CCS
Address: 17 Main Street, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, B0J 3C0
Phone: (902) 318-1699
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Webiste: www.cultureclubsherbrooke.com

September 26, 2025
For Immediate Release: Impact of Canada Post Labour Disruption on Public Library Services
Effective 11:30am, Friday, September 26: Due to the Canada Post labour disruption, library users can only place holds on materials and request items located at Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) locations.
ECRL’s Borrow By Mail (BBM) service is suspended during the strike and is not an available pickup location in the online catalogue. BBM users will be required to select a library branch for pickup or wait to receive their holds via mail once the strike ends. Please note some materials are onsite and we will contact users to arrange alternate branch pickup locations if possible.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is also suspended during the strike and will resume when the strike ends. New ILL requests will not be accepted until that time.
Library users who require assistance should contact their local branch location or call our toll-free customer service number 1-855-787-7323.
Please follow ECRL on social media for service updates: facebook.com/ECRLibrary and Instagram: ECRL_NS.
For more information contact: Laura Emery, CEO
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Phone: 902-631-4403

To view the original Release please click the link below:
pdf 2025 09 26 ECRL Media Release Impact of Canada Post Labour Disruption(132 KB)

It’s that time of year again! Save the Date!
When: Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00pm
Where: Indian harbour Lake (IHL) Community Centre
A summer evening of musical entertainment featuring Max MacDonald & the Riverbend
Ramblers, your Sherbrooke Market
Musicians, Joey Jordan and Steven McClintock!
Light refreshments following the music.
Donations welcome for continued maintenance on this historic building.
Doors open at 6:30pm. See you there!

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