Village News
2024-05-27 Special Meeting
- Published: May 25 2024 13:01
The Chester Village Commission is holding a Special Meeting on Monday, May 27th. The agenda (177 KB) and full agenda package (653 KB) are now available.
The meeting begins at 5:00 pm and is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome!
Livestream links:
Call for Nominations - Village Election 2024
- Published: May 22 2024 13:24
Are you:
- 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?
There are two (2) vacancies coming due for the 2024 election. Nomination day is Wednesday, June 12th.
Click here for a nomination package (292 KB) . For more information on Village elections and voting, visit our Elections page.
May 20th is Victoria Day
- Published: May 17 2024 16:46
Happy Victoria Day
Also known as Canada's “set up the barbecue” and/or “open the cottage” weekend. The unofficial opening to the summer season is here!
Welcome back to all our local Chester Village seasonal businesses.
Please note that the Village office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 20th in observance of the holiday. Have a great long weekend, everyone!
2024-05-15 Monthly Commission Meeting
- Published: May 10 2024 20:10
The Chester Village Commission's May 15th Regular Monthly Meeting agenda (188 KB) and full agenda package (1.61 MB) are now available.
The meeting begins at 6:00 pm and is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome!
Livestream links:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8908593466
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns
Request for Proposal: Village Flower Baskets 2024
- Published: May 08 2024 13:13
2024-RFP-01 Flower Baskets (316 KB) : CLOSED
Proposals are requested for the caring of flower baskets for the summer 2024 season. Duties to include pick up, hanging, daily watering, and fertilizing as required, as well as removal after season.
Packages containing the RFP can be obtained during business hours 9am-1pm Monday to Friday from the Village office, or downloaded above.
The deadline for submission - either by physical copy or electronic - is Friday, May 24, 2024 at 12pm (noon) to:
Village of Chester Commission
27 Pleasant Street, PO Box 620, Chester NS, BOJ 1JO
Telephone (902) 275-4482
Thank you for your consideration.
Public Washrooms are OPEN for the 2024 season!
- Published: May 03 2024 10:05
The facility is open May 1st-Nov 11th from 8am-8pm daily, located on the Village waterfront at 10 Parade Square (next to the Lido Pool).
Men’s, women’s, and accessible/family/gender-neutral washrooms are available. The washrooms are cleaned every day; twice during Jul-Aug when the pool is open.
Photo courtesy of Gillian Wesley, the Local Traveler
Expense & Hospitality 4th Quarter 2023-2024
- Published: April 29 2024 12:00
Expense & Hospitality 4th Quarter 2023-2023 Report is now available Expense & Hospitality Report - 4th Quarter 2023-2024.pdf (50 KB)
2024-04-17 Monthly Commission Meeting
- Published: April 15 2024 08:00
The Village Commission's April 17th Regular Monthly Meeting agenda (190 KB) and full agenda package (1.02 MB) are now available.
Items of interest to the public include:
- Interim 2023/24 Q4 Budget Variance Report
- 2024 Community Grant Applications
The meeting begins at 6:00 pm and is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome!
Livestream links:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8908593466
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns
