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Welcome to St. Mary’s

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of five electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879, the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

MEETING: Committee of the Whole

DATE: Wednesday, July 15th , 2026

TIME: 5:00pm (Immediately following Public Hearing)

PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Additions to the Agenda

4. Approval of the Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Monday July 6th, 2026

6. Business Arising from Minutes a. Revised Minutes from June 3rd, 2026

7. Other Matters of Business a. Rezoning Request – PID 37503547

Adjournment

MEETING: Public Hearing for Rezoning of PID: 37529856

DATE: Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 

TIME: 5:00pm

PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Staff Presentation

5. In Person Comments

6. Written Submissions

The May and June 2026 "From the Cruiser" report is now available to view at: 

From the Crusier May & June 2026

This is a monthly newsletter from the Guysborough County Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to inform residents of the monthly updates, activities and news stories.

Day camps have started this week! Our Summer Day Camps run from July 6th- August 27th Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30. Day camps are free for kids who go to SMECA and $10/day for visitors. Day Camps are for ages 5-12

If you have any questions regarding your registration or about day camps please email Mackayla at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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  1. Call to Order
  1. Roll Call
  1. Additions to the Agenda
  1. Approval of the Agenda
  1. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday June 3rd, 2026
  1. Business Arising from Minutes
  1. Other Matters of Business
    1. Staff Report – Community Heroes Appreciation Event
    2. Staff Report – Source Water Protection Plan
    3. Staff Report – Recplex Drilled Well
    4. Staff Report – Coastal and Watershed Planning

Adjournment

Please be advised that the Municipal Office will be closed today June 30th, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to allow staff to participate in training.
Regular office hours will resume at 2:30 p.m.

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