2025-09-17 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: September 12 2025 18:14

The Chester Village Commission's September 17th Monthly Meeting agenda(182 KB) and agenda package(1.43 MB) are now available.

Items of interest to the public include updates on Village projects.

The meeting will be held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online at 6:00 pm. The public is welcome to join us!

Livestream links:

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85000540546
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns -The meeting video will also be archived here.

CFSC Call for Volunteers

Published: September 02 2025 08:00

Call for Volunteers

Chester Fire Services Committee

The Village of Chester requests applications from interested citizens to serve on the Chester Fire Services Committee (CFSC). There is one (1) vacancy for a Village appointee to serve a term from Oct 17, 2025 for three years.

The Committee is a partnership between the Village of Chester and the Municipality of the District of Chester to provide fire and emergency services to Municipal Districts 3, 7 and part of 1 via the Chester Volunteer Fire Department.

The Committee meets the first Wednesday of the month from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Village Commission office. Occasional special meetings may also be required. Its current primary responsibilities are Fire Department budgets and the design/build of a new Chester Fire Station at 4070 Highway 3.

The application form and ‘terms of reference’ are available for download here(4.00 MB) or you can pick up a hard copy from the Village Commission office at 27 Pleasant Street.

Please return your completed application form by Thursday, Sep 25 at 1:00 pm AT either to the Village office or email to .

Summer Compost Collection ENDING

Published: September 01 2025 00:15

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

• Started Jun 15th
• Ending Sept 20th

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.

Lido Pool: Final Days 2025

Published: August 27 2025 10:53

Our lifeguards are heading back to school, and it's time to close the Lido for another season. Come visit us before we're gone!

Final few days' schedule:

Wed, Aug 27 12pm-2pm and 5pm-8pm
Thu, Aug 28 12pm-2pm only
Fri, Aug 29 12pm-2pm only *last day

Due to staff availability, there will be no evening swim on the final two days.

FREE for residents and visitors alike!

2025-08-20 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: August 15 2025 18:45

The Chester Village Commission's August 20th Monthly Meeting agenda(199 KB) and agenda package(4.31 MB) are now available - please note that the summer meetings start at 5:00 pm rather than the usual 6:00 pm.

Items of interest to the public include the awarding of the surplus fire rescue boat, new Provincial harassment in the workplace regulations, updates on the various accessibility projects around the public washroom and Lido, and some governance matters. Don't forget to enjoy the last two weeks of the Lido Pool for this season!

The meeting will be held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome to join us.

Livestream links:

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85000540546
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns -The meeting video will also be archived here.

Stay Out of the Woods: Aug 5 to Oct 15, 2025

Published: August 05 2025 16:00

From the Government of Nova Scotia:
Travel, Activities in Woods RESTRICTED to Prevent Wildfires

The Province is restricting travel and activities in the woods because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires.

The restrictions, effective as of 4 p.m. today, August 5, include:

• hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted
• trail systems through woods are off limits
• camping is allowed only in campgrounds.

These and other measures are in place on provincial Crown and private land until October 15 or until conditions allow them to be lifted. The fine for violating the restrictions is $25,000.

A province-wide burn ban is also in effect.

More details are available from Tourism Chester on the above and the closure of the Municipality of Chester's trails. 

Thank you for your help in keeping our province safe.

NEW Village Newsletter - Summer 2025

Published: July 11 2025 17:16

Have you checked your mailbox? You should have received the Chester Village Commission's new quarterly Newsletter this week. 

The Newsletter is meant to be a colourful way to tell you about our latest community activities. In summer, the Commission provides residents and visitors with the Lido Pool, summer compost collection, decorative flower baskets, and a new Visitor Information Centre to support local businesses. 

You'll also notice ongoing facility upgrades to the pool and Public Washrooms over the next few months, mostly to improve accessibility, We'll talk more about this next issue.

Comments or suggestions? Contact us here.

Download:  Village Newletter - Summer 2025(2.18 MB)

2025-07-16 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: July 11 2025 17:00

The Chester Village Commission's July 16th Monthly Meeting agenda(199 KB) and agenda package(4.66 MB) are now available - please note the summer meetings start at 5:00 pm rather than the usual 6:00 pm. 

Items of interest to the public include the 2025/26 Q1 Budget Variance Report to track spending and updates on Village Commission summer projects. (We hope you enjoyed the new quarterly Village Newsletter(2.18 MB) !)

The meeting will be 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/85000540546
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns