Audit Committee Meeting - September 26, 2023

Please be advised that the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg will be holding an Audit Committee meeting on September 26, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville.  This meeting is to review Treasurer's Financial Statement Report and the draft Audited Financial Statements to Year end March 31, 2023, and further, to make recommendation to Council.

Below is a link to the Audit Committee Agenda.

https://www.modl.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&view=list&slug=2023-09-26-audit-committee&Itemid=855&layout=table

Water Supply Upgrade Program

Are you experiencing a dry well issue? Homeowners in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg can now apply for financing to upgrade their water supply. Learn more: https://cleanfoundation.ca/energy/water-supply-upgrade/

Proclamation - Right to Know Week

Mayor Bolivar-Getson proclaimed September 25 to October 1, 2023 as Right to Kno Week.

  pdf Click here to view the proclamation in its entirety, (317 KB)

2023 09 19 Right to Know Week Proclamation

Mayor Bolivar-Getson proclaimed September 25 to October 1, 2023  as Right to Know Week whereas adopting the principles of openness, transparency and accountability.

Click to view the proclamation in its entirety.

Hurricane Lee

Visit LunenburgRemo.ca for Emergency Updates re: Hurricane Lee.

Volunteer Opportunity: Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)

Volunteer Opportunity: Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to make a difference in your community? The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee is seeking a member for a two-year term from residents within Lunenburg County – the Municipality of the District of Chester, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, and the Towns of Bridgewater, Lunenburg, and Mahone Bay.

The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee advises the Municipal Councils in Lunenburg County on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the municipalities to become barrier-free communities that comply with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017).

At least one half of the members of the advisory committee must have a disability or represent an organization that represents people with disabilities.

Disability includes a physical, mental, intellectual, learning, or sensory impairment—including an episodic disability—that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society.

To Apply: Visit accessiblelunenburgcounty.ca to submit an online application or print a paper copy. To submit your paper application or to apply using an alternate format, please contact:

Municipality of the District of Chester, ATTN: Pamela Myra, Municipal Clerk,
151 King St., Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0
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Phone: 902-275-4109
Subject Line: Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee Volunteer

The application deadline is Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

For more information about the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee, please contact Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator at (902) 277-0456 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Procurement Opportunity for Community Hub Cafe

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is inviting qualified food & beverage service operators to submit their interest in leasing space in the new Collaborative Health Care Facility / Community Hub and Farmers Market location that will be built over the next 24 months on the corner of Champlain Dr and Nathan Cirilo Rd in Osprey Village off Exit 12, Highway 103 in Lunenburg County. 

Please use this link to visit Nova Scotia's Procurement website for full details of the opportunity.

Deadline for submissions is: October 12th, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Dave Waters, Director of Economic Development

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September 14 Parks and Municipal Trail Closures

All MODL parks, sports fields, and municipal trails will close to the public today, Thursday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Lee. MODL Parks and Municipal Trails will remain closed until further notice to allow staff to assess for damage, if any, post-storm.

The rail trail network is provincially owned and managed by trail associations. Please check with your local rail trail association's Facebook page for updates on specific rail trail closures.

Public Information Session: Riverport

On September 20, 2023, from 6:30-8:30 PM, a public information session will be held at the Riverport District Community Centre (79 Lower LaHave Road) to discuss proposed amendments to sections in the Riverport & District Secondary Planning Strategy (SPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) related to developing in Environmentally Sensitive (ES) zones as well as Accessory Structures.

Proposed amendments include changing the way development is regulated in ES zones to align with Hebbville’s policy for developing near wetlands and aligning the Accessory Structures policy in Riverport’s SPS with the 'Miscellaneous Minor Accessory Structure' policies in the Municipality's other SPS.

Any interested residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposed amendments. Planning staff from the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and members of the Riverport & District Area Advisory Committee will be in attendance to provide additional information and answer questions.

A page for this project has been created on the Municipality’s engagement website. To stay informed on this project, you can subscribe to receive project updates at the following link: https://engage.modl.ca/riverport-district-housekeeping-amendments-to-secondary-planning-strategy-and-land-use-bylaw

Indian Falls Park Closure

Please be advised, Indian Falls Park and the access road will be closed on August 23, 24 & 25, 2023 for road maintenance.

There will be no access to the park during this time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Wiles Lake Park now open!

Following three consecutive water test results “within limits” we’re happy to announce Wiles Lake Park is now OPEN!  

Thank you for your patience and understanding with the recent closure.

Click here for a list of current closures due to flooding repairs.

Proclamation - Emancipation Day, August 1st

Mayor Bolivar-Getson proclaimed August 1st as Emancipation Day commemorating the anniversary date of 1834 when the British Parliament abolished slavery across its empire, freeing about 80,000 enslaved people of African descent throughout the British colonies.

pdf Click to view the proclamation in its entirety. (239 KB)