Property Tax Bills During Postal Strike

Due to Canada Post's mail disruption, copies of tax bills are available by email by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include your Assessment Account Number in your email. You can also call to request your bill amount by phone. Please call (902) 541-1329.

You can also pick it up from our Municipal Services Building during regular business hours. Please note that we are closed Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving.

Please pay your bill through your online banking, at a bank branch, or visit the office to pay your tax during regular business hours, or by using our after-hours drop-off.

At the October 7 Finance Committee meeting, Council passed a motion to approve a temporary reduction of interest so that 0% will be charged on overdue tax bills during the postal strike, until 30 days after the strike is over. While this motion must still pass at Council on October 14, the vote was unanimous and is likely to pass.

Notice of Approval - By-law 018 Building Code By-law

On September 23, 2025, Municipal Council conducted Second Reading and passed a motion to repeal and replace By-law 018 Building Code By-law with a new By-law 018 which will remove Schedule A – Fees from the by-law, add location certificate requirements, and add a new section regarding expiry of permits. The effective date of this new By-law will be January 1, 2026.

Read the pdf new By-law, effective January 1, 2026(73 KB) .

Posted: September 23, 2025 2:00pm

Council in the Community - October 14

We’re Bringing Council Meetings to You!

We’re holding Council meetings in local community centres across the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. This is part of our commitment to making local government more accessible and helping more residents take part in the conversation.

Join us for the first ‘Council in the Community’ meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at Conquerall Bank Fire Department.

📌 Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

📌 Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

This is your chance to stay informed and connect with Council in a more personal setting.

Everyone is welcome, we hope to see you there!

Water Filling Station

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg will provide a potable water bottle filling station outside the front entrance of the Municipal Services Building, located at 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville to assist residents experiencing dry wells.

A hose dispenser will also be availble. Please note: that because of the way the hose may be used, there is a potential risk of cross-contamination.

The water filling station is in addition to the water coupon program.

Notice of Approval Amendments to Osprey Village Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law

Please take notice that on June 10, 2025, Council approved amendments to the Osprey Village Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. The amendments permit lower-density residential development on four unserviced lots along Harold Whynot Road; rezone a municipally-owned lot near Allée Champlain Drive from Institutional to General Commercial and rezone a vacant lot along Pine Grove Road from High Density Residential to Open Space.

These amendments were reviewed by Department of Municipal Affairs on August 6, 2025. The amendments are effective as of August 20, 2025. Copies of the amendments are available at https://engage.modl.ca/ovpa2025 and at the Municipal Services Building, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For further information, contact the Planning Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk
Posted on MODL website – August 20, 2025, 6:18pm

Free Training Opportunity - Community & Volunteer Groups

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is offering a limited number of free online training spots for staff and volunteers in a course called “Designing for Belonging.” 

Led by the Reimagining Sport, Recreation and Leisure Collective—a team of experienced facilitators, practitioners, and community-based researchers—this training aims to foster inclusive and welcoming communities. 

Participants will gain practical tools and resources to help reduce barriers to participation in activities that your organization provides — like sports, recreation, arts, and outdoor activities. This training is especially helpful for people who want to make their communities more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.

 We’re looking for people from volunteer organizations in Lunenburg County providing community services, who care about making programs more welcoming and easier to join and are open to working with people who don’t always get the support they need.

Training Details:

• When: Every Wednesday for 9 weeks from October 1 to November 26, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.(online)
• Bonus: A one-day, in-person workshop will be held in early 2026 for everyone to meet, learn more, and share ideas.

For more information on the training, visit:  www.reimaginingaccess.ca/design4belonging

Interested?  Here’s how to apply

• Download and complete pdf this fillable application form(233 KB) .
• Email your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025
• Or pick up and drop off an application at the Municipal Building: 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville

Space is limited, so apply soon! You’ll be notified by September 19 if you’re selected.

Questions? Contact Trudy Payne at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-541-1333.

Temporary Water Relief Program Notice 2025

Starting on Monday, August 11, 2025, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg will be providing water coupons for drinking and cooking water to municipal residents experiencing dry wells. Municipal residents can pick up coupons at the Municipal Service Building at 10 Allée Champlain in Cookville (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive electronic coupons (must be printed to redeem) and exchange them at various retail locations for water.

The program provides 4L of bottled water per person per day up to a maximum of four 4L jugs per day per household. Only households experiencing a clean water shortage are eligible to receive the coupons. Coupons are good for a one-week period (Monday to Sunday) and will expire each Sunday for as long as the program is running. New coupons can be picked up on a weekly basis. Each coupon can be exchanged at select retailers within the Municipality for one 4L jug of water (no substitutes).

The locations in which the coupons can be used are:

• Sam’s No Frills, Bridgewater
• The Water Market, Lunenburg
• Nick’s Your Independent Grocer, Mahone Bay
• New Germany Freshmart
• Sobey's Bridgewater

Residents with dry wells can also visit the LCLC (135 North Park St, Bridgewater) for showers.  Showers can be accessed by registering at the front desk.

Residents of Big and Little Tancook Islands can go to the Municipality of the District of Chester and applicable Chester retail locations for their water coupons and bottles of water.

For questions about the program please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-543-8181, extension 1.

Trail Closures

The Province has announced new restrictions on travel and activities in the woods due to extremely dry conditions and high wildfire risk.

Effective 4:00 PM, August 5, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - MODL will be closing the following trails until October 15, or until provincial restrictions are lifted.

Walking & Mountain Biking Trails
▫️River Ridge Common, New Germany
▫️The Municipal Activity Recreation Complex (MARC), Dayspring

Walking Trails
▫️Indian Falls Park, Newburne
▫️Indian Path Common, Indian Path
▫️Miller Point Peace Park, Dayspring
▫️Sawpit Wharf, Back Harbour Road

Multi-use Trails
▫️Arthur Young Trail, Cookville
▫️Osprey Connector Trail, Cookville

Beaches and park spaces remain open

Wooded trail systems are off-limits, including the rails to trails.

These closures are in line with the provincial measures intended to reduce wildfire risk by limiting activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and the use of vehicles in wooded areas. The fine for violating these restrictions is $25,000.

📄 Read the full provincial news release here: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/08/05/travel-activities-woods-restricted-prevent-wildfires

🔗 Click the link to watch the press conference: https://fb.watch/Bh-PW6pcSt/

Thank you for helping reduce wildfire risk in our communities 🌲🔥

Council in the Community

We’re Bringing Council Meetings to You!

We’re holding Council meetings in local community centres across the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. This is part of our commitment to making local government more accessible and helping more residents take part in the conversation.

Join us for our first Council in the Community session:

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Conquerall Bank Fire Hall
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Regional Growth Management Committee

NEW Regional Growth Management Committee

A new advisory committee has been formed to advise Councils on matters referred to it by Councils.  The Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC) is intended to make recommendations to the Town of Bridgewater Council and the District of Lunenburg Council on ways to collaborate on growth opportunities within the region.

The RGMC meetings are open to the public. 

Click  pdf Public Notice(27 KB) for more details on meeting locations, dates, and times.

Notice of Approval - By-laws 035 & 049

Municipal Council of the District of Lunenburg has approved amendments to By-law 035 Municipal Planning Strategy and By-law 049 Municipal-Wide Land Use By-law to implement Cluster Development Regulations.

These regulations come into effect on July 4, 2025.

Copies of the amended documents can be viewed by clicking:

  pdf By-law 035 Municipal Planning Strategy(152 KB) and  pdf By-law 049 Municipal Wide Land Use By-law(195 KB)  and at the Municipal Services Building, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For further information, contact the Planning Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Click  pdf Notice of Approval(28 KB) to view it in its entirety.

NOTICE: Development Agreement MacCulloch Road

NOTICE

Development Agreement with Jaylynn Enterprises Limited

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on June 10, 2025, Municipal Council approved a motion to enter into a Development Agreement with Jaylynn Enterprises Limited subject to identified conditions. The Development Agreement will apply to Lot FE-1, MacCulloch Road (PID 60709383) in Cookville, and will permit a land lease community with up to 23 residential units.

In accordance with sections 247-250 of the Municipal Government Act: an aggrieved person may appeal Council’s decision to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (NSARB). Appeals to the Regulatory and Appeals Board must be made within (14) days of the date of this Notice. Inquiries regarding appeals can be made directly to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board, by calling 1-(902)- 424-1333 or by mail at PO Box 1692, Unit "M", Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S3.

Copies of the Agreement, and related staff reports, can be obtained from the Municipal Office during normal office hours 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m., at 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B4V 9E4.

April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk

Posted: June 18, 2025