Municipal News

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is proud to support the St. Mary’s Trail Association and congratulates its members on the opening of a new 3 km section of the Trans Canada Trail in Newtown!

This achievement is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and community spirit of the volunteers who helped bring this project to life, with support from government agencies, local businesses, and community donations. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this trail a reality and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities in our community.

The new section follows the former Guysborough Railway from the Sons of Martha Monument to the Pictou County line and offers residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the St. Mary’s River Valley.

We encourage everyone to get out, explore the trail, and enjoy all that our beautiful community has to offer.

Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Trail Association on this wonderful achievement!

This Small Business Week, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is proud to recognize and celebrate the small businesses that contribute so much to our community.

From local shops and restaurants to trades, goods, services and home-based businesses, our small business owners help create jobs, provide essential services and make St. Mary’s a wonderful place to live, work and visit.

Every purchase made locally, every recommendation shared and every visit to a local business helps support our community and strengthen our local economy.

Thank you to all our local business owners and their teams for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to St. Mary’s.

Small Business Week runs from October 19–25, and Dalhousie University is offering a free virtual workshop to help small business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders strengthen their businesses and build resilient communities.

Explore practical topics, including community resilience, succession planning and artificial intelligence for small businesses.

Upcoming workshop:

• October 22: AI for Small Business: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started

Whether you're looking to plan for the future, explore new tools or strengthen your local business, these workshops offer a great opportunity to learn and connect.

Registration is free! Click the link below to learn more and register:

• October 22 (10:30am-11:30am): https://AIforSmallBusinessGuide.eventbrite.ca

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 October 7^th, 2026

6. Business Arising from Minutes

7. Correspondence
   1. From the Cruiser – September 2026
   2. Trails Association Request – Letter of Support

8. In-Camera: Contract Negotiations

Adjournment