2025-05-06 Audit Committee & Special Meeting

Published: May 02 2025 18:39

The Chester Village Commission is holding an Audit Committee meeting to kick-off the accounting audit process for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The meeting  agenda(185 KB) and  agenda package(2.11 MB) 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!

Following the Audit Committee meeting, there will be a short Special Meeting to review an RFP awarding (contract). That meeting agenda(162 KB) is available here.

Livestream links for Audit Committee:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84752907805
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchestern

Happy Easter!

Published: April 17 2025 19:38

The Village Commission and staff would like to wish all of our residents a Happy Easter weekend!

Please note that the Village office will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st for the holiday.

2025-04-09 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: April 04 2025 22:06

The Chester Village Commission's April 9th Monthly Meeting agenda(176 KB) and agenda package(16.28 MB) are now available.

Items of interest to the public include approval of the amended 2025/26 Village Budget, a preliminary Q4 financial report, and the official Accessibility Plan and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Plan hot off the press to the Province. Dates will also be set for the Village Annual General Meeting and Election.

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

2025-03-26 Special Commission Meeting

Published: March 23 2025 09:00

The Chester Village Commission is holding a Special Meeting on March 26th for the review/approval of the 2025/26 Annual Budgets. The meeting agenda(173 KB) and agenda package(640 KB) are 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:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82810854498
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns

2025-03-12 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: March 10 2025 10:53

The Chester Village Commission's March 12th Monthly Meeting  agenda(232 KB) and  agenda package(11.99 MB) 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:
     Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81480733054
     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns

Community Grants - Applications Open

Published: February 28 2025 15:47

The Village of Chester Commission offers community grants to:

• Support activities that advertise opportunities for the Village of Chester and its residents to grow, flourish and prosper; and
• Encourage tourism growth in the Village in a way that enhances the visitor experience and makes our community a more appealing destination.

Non-profit organizations can find eligibility requirements, a grant application, and more in the Grant Policy(182 KB) .

Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Upcoming Tree Maintenance in Chester

Published: February 28 2025 15:14

Nova Scotia Power will be doing tree trimming and vegetation maintenance starting the first week of March in the Village and surrounding area. This work is necessary to reduce the risk of power outages and protect public safety.

Below is a map of the planned maintenance area in the Village, and an information bulletin(248 KB) about the program.

The last routine trim in Chester took place in 2017. This year's work is expected to take approximately 4-6 weeks.

To learn more, visit nspower/trees.

2025-02-26 Committee of the Whole

Published: February 24 2025 10:25

The Village Commission is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting on February 26, 2025. The meeting agenda(153 KB) is now available.

The meeting is for the purposes of annual budget discussion and will be held in-person only at 2:00pm at 27 Pleasant Street. The public is welcome to attend.