Town of Mahone Bay

Centennial Community Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended our Centennial meeting. We gathered lots of information and wonderful ideas, we know that together as a community we will be able to make Mahone Bay's Centennial year a special one! Stay tuned for more info.

Public Hearing - Cemetery Bylaw

Mahone Bay Centennial Survey

On March 31st, 2019 the Town of Mahone Bay will begin to celebrate its centennial year and we want to hear from you!

Please click on this link to participate in our Mahone Bay Centennial survey. Town residents who wish to be entered into a random draw for a $100 gift card will be able to enter their name and contact information at the end of the survey.

New Canada Post Stamp

We are so pleased to share the news that an image of the iconic three churches has been chosen for a stamp as part of Canada Post’s new Far and Wide stamp collection for 2019!  Congratulations to Mahone Bay resident, Betty Meredith, whose beautiful photo was chosen for this stamp.

Centennial Celebration Meeting - January 22, 2019

Season's Greetings from Mahone Bay Staff and Council!

Holiday Hours:

Monday, December 24th      -   Closed

Tuesday, December 25th     -   Closed

Wednesday, December 26th  - Closed

Tuesday, January 1st          -    Closed

2019 Dog Tags are here!

2019 Dog Tags are now available at Town Hall and are FREE to residents of the Town. All dogs within the Town must be registered and wear a Dog Tag - please register your dog as soon as possible. 

Dolly is wearing 2019 Town of Mahone Bay Dog Tag #001.

Public Hearing - By-laws

On November 13, 2018 Mahone Bay Town Council passed 1st reading of the following By-laws:

Bylaw to Repeal Town Council By-law
Bylaw to Repeal Rules of Order of Council By-law
Bylaw to Repeal Rules Governing Town Council By-law
The purpose of the above repeal by-laws is to remove by-laws that have been replaced by a more current policy.

Bylaw to Repeal Town Clerk By-law
Bylaw to Repeal Officers and their Duties By-law
Bylaw to Repeal Interpretation By-law
Bylaw to Repeal Trades and Licenses By-law
The purpose of the above repeal by-laws is to remove out of date and/or redundant by-laws.

Management of Park Cemetery and Bayside Cemetery By-law Amendment
The amended by-law prohibits off highway vehicles in Park Cemetery and Bayside Cemetery.

A public hearing will be held on December 11, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Town Office to receive written and verbal submissions from the public on any of the proposed by-laws. The by-laws will be considered for 2nd reading and adoption at a meeting of Town Council on December 11, 2018 at 7:00pm or immediately following the public hearing.

Copies of the by-laws are available at the Town Office, 493 Main Street, during normal office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.
Maureen Hughes
Town Clerk

Cancellation Notice

PUBLIC HEARING
In the matter of the Municipal Government Act and the Town of Mahone Bay

TAKE NOTICE THAT the previously advertised Public Hearing scheduled for December 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled. Additionally, the Special Council meeting scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. is also cancelled.

This hearing was scheduled to consider changes to the existing Development Agreement in place for property located at 363 Main Street, owned and operated by the Mahone Bay Brewing Company.

Council will be considering required changes to the draft Development Agreement and will then schedule a new date for a Public Hearing.

Notice of the new date of the Public Hearing will be advertised when determined by Council.

For further information, call 902-624-8327 or 902-275-2599
Maureen Hughes, Clerk

Seeking Committee Members

The Town of Mahone Bay invites Town residents to apply for appointment on the following committees for a 2-year term commencing January 2019:

• Age Friendly Committee - up to 7 appointments
• Asset Management Committee - up to 5 appointments
• Audit and Finance Committee - up to 2 appointments
• Cemetery Committee - 1 appointment
• Economic Development Committee - up to 4 appointments
• Heritage Advisory Committee - up to 2 appointments
• Planning Advisory Committee - up to 4 appointments
• Police Advisory Board - up to 2 appointments
• South Shore Regional Library Board - 1 appointment

Click on the Call for Applications for more information on the role of each committee and for the application form. Applications must be received by 4pm on December 21, 2018. 

Please direct questions and your completed application form to:
Maureen Hughes, Clerk
Town of Mahone Bay
493 Main Street
Mahone Bay, NS   B0J 2E0
Phone: 902-624-8327   Fax: 902-624-9321
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