Please be advised that following today’s announcement regarding the province wide circuit breaker due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Town Hall will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

The Town will be able to share further updates and information on how service delivery will be maintained including electrical connections/disconnections, bill payments, permits, etc., as soon as possible. If you have any immediate concerns, please phone 902-863-2351 and press 0 to speak with a staff person during regular business hours.

The Town assures residents that there will be no disruption to essential services, which include power, water, sewer, solid waste, and any other seasonal public works maintenance that may be required. Residents are reminded of the following information from today’s provincial press briefing:

• Nova Scotians can only gather indoors or outdoors with their household bubble, which is the people they live with.
• No unnecessary travel between communities; people should stay as close to home as possible when accessing essential or necessary services or products.
• Mandatory masking outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained, including playgrounds and parks.
• Outdoor recreation activities, including individual sports, are allowed and encouraged.

People who do not follow the public health measures can be fined up to $2,000.

To read the full media release from the Province of Nova Scotia regarding today’s announcement, visit: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210427003.   

Nova Scotia Public Health is encouraging Nova Scotia residents to be tested for COVID-19. To learn more or to book an appointment, please review the various: http://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting?fbclid=IwAR1a8i0j1RbVoTl-XxUCLanfN42j8_SOB_k7LYWLnfpAIVg2jv5CWlfqFu8.

The Town is following the direction best practice approach set forward by the Province of Nova Scotia and public health officials. For accurate and up to date information on COVID-19, please visit: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/.

In times of uncertainty we need to offer our kindness, compassion, and support to one another. It is important to think of your community and what you can do to ensure the health and safety of your family and neighbours.

Thank you, 

Jeff Lawrence
CAO 

To download a PDF copy of this memo, pdf click here (172 KB) .