Town of Mahone Bay

2020 Representative Volunteer Nominations

Do you know a resident of Mahone Bay who has made an outstanding contribution to our town with their volunteerism? If you would like to nominate them as the Town of Mahone Bay 2020 Representative Volunteer, please complete the   2020 Representative Volunteer Nomination Form  and submit to the Town of Mahone Bay no later than 4pm on January 24, 2020. 

Nominations may be submitted to:
Kelly Redden
Deputy Clerk & Records Administrator
493 Main Street (Town Hall)
PO Box 530, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
Phone: 902 624-8327 Fax: 902 624-8069
Email:

Long Service Awards

Congratulations to Councillor John Bain and Mayor David Devenne on their long service awards, presented to them by the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities at the annual conference in Halifax last week. 

Councillor Bain was recognized for 15 years in municipal government while Mayor Devenne has 11 years as an elected official. 

Mayor David Devenne presented Councillor Bain with his Long Service Award from the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities at the November 12, 2019 regular Council meeting. 

Mahone Bay is Building a New Fire Station!

Join us for an Open House at the Mahone Bay Fire Hall at 184 Kinburn Street to learn more. Drop in between 5 - 7pm on Tuesday, November 26th. 

  Learn more about about why.

Call for Applications - Age Friendly Community Committee

The Town of Mahone Bay is currently accepting applications for a citizen appointment to the Age Friendly Community Committee. For information on the position and how to apply, contact Town Hall or click here for the application form. 

Report on Bikeway Concept Designs

Bicycle Route to School and Bay-to-Bay Trail Connection

The Blue Route Hubs Bikeway Project is a collaboration between Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) and several communities in Lunenburg County, including the Town of Mahone Bay. The project is intended to help communities evaluate their potential to develop bicycle routes that make residents of all ages and abilities feel comfortable cycling in their community and encourage active transportation.

The Project began in October of 2018 with the identification of possible bicycle routes. From January of 2019 to June of 2019 Bicycle NS staff worked with a local stakeholder committee including community and Town staff representatives, refining routes including routes from residential areas of town to Bayview School. Following on the work of the stakeholder committee Bicycle NS has compiled a final report on Bikeway Concept Designs, which can be found below.

This report was presented to the Mahone Bay Town Council on October 8, 2019 and will be used to inform the development of a comprehensive transportation plan for Mahone Bay later this year (stay tuned for public participation opportunities).

Concept Design Report

Call for Applications - Planning Advisory Committee

The Town of Mahone Bay is currently accepting applications for a citizen appointment to the Planning Advisory Committee. For information on the position and how to apply, contact Town Hall or click here for the application form. 

Recognition of Global Climate Strike in Mahone Bay

The bells of our iconic three churches rang out for 11 minutes, starting at noon on Friday, September 27, 2019, in support of the Global Climate Strike.

We are proud to live in a community that is recognizing the importance of and identifying climate mitigation and emissions reductions strategies.

To learn more about the Town of Mahone Bay’s Recognition of the Climate Emergency read the Council Resolution from February 12, 2019 . To learn more about the strategies proposed read the Staff Report on Climate Mitigation from April 9, 2019 and June 27, 2019.

Mahone Bay Town Council has made a priority of community Greenhouse Gas Emissions and has amended the Strategic Plan to include this as a Key Priority for the Town. Watch for community consultations and new programs and strategies to support our residents in confronting the climate challenge throughout the coming year.

Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Rescheduled

Please note that the Planning Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 1, 2019 has been rescheduled to October 22, 2019 at 7:00pm.

Mahone Bay Day

Storm Preparedness - Hurricane Dorian

We encourage everyone to stay tuned for weather updates as the Dorian Storm System approaches Nova Scotia. 

There are a few important things to remember in the face of a significant storm:

• Power restoration efforts may be delayed by extended high winds - powerline technicians will make every effort to restore any power outages as soon as it is safe to do so
• Ensure that you have a 72 Hour plan to shelter in place. If you have not yet created yours or you want to review it, please use our Shelter in Place Brochure and the 72 Hour Guide
• If you have not yet signed up for CodeRED notifications, please click on the CodeRED logo on the sidebar of our webpage and register yourself for notifications from the Town
• In case of an interruption in Town of Mahone Bay electrical or water utility service, please contact our After Hours Emergency Line at 902-543-3251
• If Comfort Centres are activated, an announcement will be made on CKBW radio