Summer Compost Collection Begins

Published: June 12 2025 14:32

The Village’s extra weekly compost pick-up for 2025:

• Starts next week (w/o Jun 16)!
• Runs until the end of September.

Exact dates for your household depend on your regular collection week. The Village collects the weeks alternate to your regular Municipal collection.

Please have your bins at curbside by 7am on collection days. You may line your green bin with paper only, no plastic.

Brought to you by your Village of Chester Commission.

2025-06-11 AGM and Monthly Commission Meetings

Published: June 06 2025 18:57

The Chester Village Commission is holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, June 11th at 6:30 pm, followed by the regular Monthly Meeting at approximately 7:00 pm. 

Items of interest to the public at the AGM include the presentation of the 2024/25 Audit Report and Financial Statements, the approved 2025/26 Village Budget, and department reports summarizing Village activities in 2024/25. The AGM agenda(178 KB) and agenda package(1.63 MB) are available.

Items of interest to the public at the Monthly Meeting include the swearing-in of the two Commissioners-elect and updates on projects in progress. The June Meeting agenda(180 KB) and agenda package(1.23 MB) are available.

Both meetings will be held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) as well as online. The public is welcome!

6:30 pm AGM Livestream links:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131809971?pwd=KSNEHQTuhms1VZSLiCMzoVvR7JBocz.1
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns

7:00 pm Monthly Meeting Livestream links:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81480733054
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns

2025-06-10 Audit Committee Meeting

Published: June 05 2025 16:16

The Chester Village Commission is holding an Audit Committee meeting to receive the audit report and financial statements for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The meeting agenda(186 KB) and agenda package(514 KB) are now available.

The meeting begins at 6:00 pm and is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) as well as online. The public is welcome!

Livestream links for Audit Committee:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86874772036 
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchestern

Your 2025 Commissioners-elect

Published: June 04 2025 18:35

Nominations for the Village of Chester's annual election have closed. Elected by acclamation to serve the two available 2025-28 terms are:
- Laura Mulrooney
- Randall O'Malley

Congratulations to you both, and thank you for offering your time!

The Commissioners-elect will be sworn in at the next Village Commission meeting on June 11, 2025. There will be no general Village election this year.

2025-05-21 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: May 16 2025 18:00

The Chester Village Commission's May 21st Monthly Meeting agenda(193 KB) and agenda package(2.36 MB) are now available - please note this month's meeting starts at 4:00 pm rather than the usual 6:00 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Items of interest to the public include Community Grants to local organizations for public events and final confirmation of the Village 2025/26 Annual Budget. Please note that the nomination deadline to run in the Village Election is June 4th at 5:00 pm and the Village Annual General Meeting is coming up on June 11th at 6:30 pm.

The meeting is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) as well as online. The public is welcome!

Livestream links:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81480733054
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns

Happy Victoria Day Weekend

Published: May 16 2025 11:52

Also known as the “set up the barbecue” and/or “open the camp” long weekend. The unofficial opening to the summer season is here!

Welcome back to all our local seasonal businesses.

Please note that the Village office will be closed on Monday, May 19th for the holiday.

Village Election 2025: Call for Nominations

Published: May 14 2025 20:24

> Interested in helping out in your community?
> Interested in promoting the Village?
> Interested in local government?

Ever considered running for office with the Village Commission?

The Nomination deadline is on or before Wed, June 4th at 5:00 pm at the Village office, 27 Pleasant St, Chester. Packages and information available at: https://villageofchesterns.ca/elections.html

2025-06-11 Notice of Annual General Meeting

Published: May 09 2025 13:14

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Village of Chester’s annual meeting of electors is being held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Village Commission office, 27 Pleasant Street, Chester.

At this meeting, the audited 2024/25 Financial Statements will be presented as well as an overview of Village Commission activities. The public is welcome and encouraged to join us!

The meeting agenda will be posted closer to the event. It will be held in person and online.

Livestream links:

• Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131809971?pwd=KSNEHQTuhms1VZSLiCMzoVvR7JBocz.1
• YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns