Municipal News
Director of Economic Development Job Opportunity
We are hiring!
Director of Economic Development
The Municipality is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Economic Development to provide transformational leadership in advancing sustainable growth, attracting investment, and long-term economic resilience.
Working closely with senior staff, community partners, and the business sector, the successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of a forward-looking Economic Development Plan that builds on our region’s strengths and positions St. Mary’s for lasting success. If you bring vision, credibility, and a track record of delivering results, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity.
Benefits:
- Supportive environment committed to your learning and development.
- Impactful work, make a difference in your community
- Positive, inclusive team culture.
- Ability to participate in benefits program after six months
- Generous vacation time, plus 13 paid holidays annually and available sick time.
- Annual performance-based salary increases.
- 35 hours per week regular employment plus limited evening work, compensated through time in lieu.
Salary:
$59,018 - $90,000; Dependent upon experience and qualifications.
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Mail to: 8296 HWY 7, PO Box 296, Sherbrooke NS B0J 3C0
Fax to: 902-522-2309
From the Cruiser Report - February 2026
February's Edition of "From the Cruiser" report now available. Please click the link below.
March 2026 Municipal Newsletter
The March 2026 Municipal Newsletter is now available!
Stay up to date with the latest news, events, programs, and Council updates from the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's. The March edition includes important community information, upcoming activities, and highlights from around the Municipality.
We encourage all residents to take a few minutes to read this month’s newsletter and stay connected with what’s happening in our community.
📖 View the March 2026 Newsletter here:
https://www.saint-marys.ca/2026-newsletters/3332-03-march-2026-municipal-newsletter/file.html
We’re Hiring: Summer Eco-Recreation Leaders (2 Positions)!
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is pleased to partner with the Clean Foundation through the Clean Leadership Summer Internship Program to hire two Summer Eco-Recreation Leaders for Summer 2026. This 9-week internship (35 hours per week) begins June 25, 2026 (expected start date) and pays $17.00 per hour. Based at 8296 Highway 7 in Sherbrooke, the successful candidates will plan and lead interactive eco-recreation activities, including day camp programming, guided hikes highlighting local ecosystems and wildlife, and hands-on educational experiences that promote sustainability and Leave No Trace principles. This dynamic, outdoor position involves working with children and community members of all ages in parks, trails, and forests throughout the Municipality, and is ideal for individuals who are passionate about the environment, enjoy being active, and thrive in a team-based setting.
To be eligible, applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the internship, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or legally entitled to work in Canada, reside in Nova Scotia for the duration of the internship, and not be an immediate family member of the host employer. The Clean Leadership Program is committed to Employment Equity and welcomes applications from qualified self-identifying First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, Racialized Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ applicants.
For full details and application information, please visit:https://cleanfoundation.ca/job/summer-eco-recreation-leader/