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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.

The December 2025 edition of the Municipal Newsletter is now available online at: https://www.saint-marys.ca/2025-newsletters.html.

The print version should arrive in your mailbox soon!

November 27, 2025 at 8:30am
Public Works will be conducting
scheduled maintenance to the Water Utility System on Bennetts Loop & Cameron Road.
Utility customers on Bennett’s Loop and Cameron Road may experience water pressure fluctuations, disruptions to service, and/or water discoloration during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Starting December 1, St. Mary’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Nova Scotia.  Curbside collection will continue as usual and will now include more items.  As part of this program, starting December 1, 2025, you’ll be able to recycle the same materials no matter where you live across the province.  More information will be provided over the coming weeks.  To find out more, visit https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-provinces/nova-scotia

Recycling Sorting Guide is available at:  pdf Detailed Materials Recycled List NS(1.28 MB)

For a list of Nova Scotia Depots accepting these materials please click here: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/nsdepots/

Water Distribution Program Update:
The Water Distribution Program will officially conclude when all remaining inventory has been fully distributed. A small quantity of water remains.
Participants who still have program-issued water bottles at home are kindly requested to return them at their earliest convenience.
Return Deadline: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Well Water Testing:
Residents are reminded that well water testing is especially important at this time and should be completed annually. Testing kits are available at the Municipal Office (8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke, NS).
For more information about well water testing and maintenance, please visit
https://novascotia.ca/nse/water/docs/wellwaterbookletEnglish.pdf
Thank you for your ongoing support throughout the drought response. The Committee remains committed to addressing future challenges and appreciates the valuable lessons learned over the past three months.

Phone: 902-522-2049
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Location: PO Box 296, 8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke NS

Please be advised that on November 24, 2025 beginning at 8:30am Public Works staff will be conducting scheduled maintenance and repairs to the water system on Bennett's Loop and Cameron Road.
Utility customers located on Bennett's Loop and Cameron Road will experience water pressure fluctuations, disruptions to service and discoloration during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) is pleased to announce the Annual Report for 2024-2025. 
To view the report vclick the link below:
pdf ECRL Annual Report 2024-2025(5.01 MB)

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