Municipality of the District of St. Mary's

09/16/2026

Community Post:

09/15/2026

NOTICE OF OFFICE CLOSURE

Municipal staff will be participating in Emergency Coordination Centre training on Thursday, September 17.

The municipal office will be closed to in-person service on Thursday, September 17.

We remain available to assist you by phone or email.

902-522-2049
[email protected]

Municipal staff will be participating in Emergency Coordination Centre training on Thursday, September 17.

09/14/2026

Community Post:

Public Health Mobile Unit
Vaccination and Testing Clinic

Sherbrooke Lions Club
8004 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke

Saturday, September 19 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Booked appointments and drop-ins welcome, unless otherwise noted.

Pneumococcal and Shingles Vaccines

Book online: novascotia.ca/routinevaccine

COVID-19 & Influenza Tests

Book online: covidbooking.nshealth.ca

Book Vaccines or Tests by Phone

Call: 811

Adult RSV, MMR, MMRV, Prevnar, Varicella, TD and Tdap Vaccines – Drop-in only.

Bring your health card number and ID if you have it.

Wear a mask if you have cold and flu symptoms.

Take home Naloxone kits and STI kits available.

Eligibility varies. Check website for details.

www.nshealth.ca/PHMU

Public Health Mobile Unit does not provide primary care. Visit nshealth.ca/mobileprimarycare for primary care clinics.

Nova Scotia Health — Public Health

09/11/2026

NOTICE

MEETING: Committee of the Whole
DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
TIME: Immediately After Council Meeting
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 Wednesday September 2nd, 2026

6. Business Arising from Minutes

7. Correspondence
a. St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Name Change
b. October Lunch & Learn – Municipal Fraud Research
c. Invitation RCMP Nova Scotia Change of Command Ceremony

8. Presentation: Strait Engineering - Multi-Use Trail Design
a. Drawings of Design

9. Other Matters of Business
a. Staff Report – Community Heroes Appreciation Event – Contract Award

Adjournment

09/11/2026

NOTICE
MEETING: Regular Council Meeting
DATE: Wednesday September 16, 2026
TIME: 5:00pm
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
a. July 15th, 2026, Regular Council
b. July 15th, 2026, Public Hearing
c. July 30th, 2026, Special Council
d. July 30th, 2026, Public Hearing

6. Amendment of previously approved minutes
a. May 20th, 2026, Regular Council

7. Business Arising from Minutes

8. Recommendations from Committees of Council
a. Committee of the Whole – September 2, 2026

9. Presentation: Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Quarterly Presentation

10. Outside Committee Reports
a. Port Bickerton Lighthouse Committee – August 28th, 2026
b. Sherbrooke Village Restoration Commission – June 26th, 2026
11. Other Matters of Business
a. Staff Report – Sewer Lift Station Capital Project Contract Award

12. CAO Report – July & August 2026
Adjournment
A 10-minute question and answer period pertaining to agenda items.

09/11/2026

Make a Difference!

Join an agency, board, or commission.

Apply by October 20, 2026.

To apply or view the current opportunities, visit:
novascotia.ca/abc

For more information:
Web: novascotia.ca/abc
Email: [email protected]
Call: 1-866-206-6844

09/08/2026

From the Cruiser August 2026

The August "From the Cruiser" report is now available to view at:

https://www.saint-marys.ca/news/3482-from-the-cruiser-august-2026/file.html

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.

09/04/2026

Community Post:

Sherbrooke Saturday Market

This Saturday’s Sherbrooke Saturday Market will be moved indoors to the Sherbrooke Lions Hall.

The market will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sherbrooke Saturday Market 

09/02/2026

St. Mary's Fitness Centre School Year Hours start tomorrow September 3rd 2026

09/02/2026

Seniors Care Grant 2026

The Seniors Care Grant helps low-income seniors with the cost of household services (like lawn care, snow removal, grocery and meal delivery, transportation, small home repairs and phone and internet services), healthcare services (like physiotherapy, foot care and mental health support) and home heating. Grants are $750 for each household.

Eligibility:

To qualify for the grant, you need to be 65 or older by 31 March 2027 and meet all of the following criteria:

- have a household net income of $45,100 or less
- live in your own home or apartment
- have your name on the property title, Land Titles Initiative Certificate of Claim, residential lease agreement or a Band administrative letter issued by a First Nation community (reserve)
- have paid (or that you will pay) for household and healthcare services and home heating between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

You need to apply by 1 December 2026. Only one person per household can apply.

Applications can be completed online or by submitting a paper application by mail.

Paper application forms are also available at the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's Municipal Office at the front desk. Municipal staff can also assist seniors with completing their application.

For more information or to apply, visit the Province of Nova Scotia's Seniors Care Grant webpage:

https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant

https://www.saint-marys.ca/seniors-care-grant-2026.html

The Seniors Care Grant helps low-income seniors with the cost of household services (like lawn care, snow removal, grocery and meal delivery, transportation, small home repairs and phone and internet services), healthcare services (like physiotherapy, foot care and mental health support) and home he...