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.

Procurement Notice: Accessibility Retrofits

Published: February 24 2025 10:15

RFP VOC-2025-01 "Publlic Washrom/Lido Pool Exterior Accessibilty Retrofits"
RFP VOC-2025-02 "Public Washroom Interior Accessibility Retrofits"

The Village of Chester proposes to engage the services of qualified and capable contractor(s) to provide exterior and interior accessibility retrofits to its Public Washroom facility and partial exterior accessibility retrofits to the Lido Pool facility at 10 Parade Square, Chester, NS. The work will take place within property owned by the Village.

See the Nova Scotia Public Tender portal links above. Questions and/or responses:

Heritage Day 2025

Published: February 17 2025 00:01

Monday, Feb 17 is Heritage Day in Nova Scotia. On this day we celebrate the people, places and events that have shaped our unique history.

This year's honoree is the late Nora Bernard, a Mi'kmaq Activist who founded the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School Association and set the wheels in motion for what became the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. For more, visit: https://heritageday.novascotia.ca/

Please note that the Village Commission offices at 27 Pleasant Street, Chester, will be closed on Monday in honour of the day.

2025-02-19 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: February 14 2025 12:20

The Chester Village Commission's February 19th Monthly Meeting agenda (301 KB) and agenda package (18.53 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!

This month's meeting includes items that may be of interest to the public such as the Flower basket/Street decor Survey results report, and a preliminary 2025/26 Fire & Emergency Services Budget.

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

Note: Prior to the Monthly Meeting, there will be a Special Meeting on strategic priorities starting at 5:00 pm, which will be held in-person only. The Special agenda (326 KB) and agenda package (665 KB) are also available.

2025-01-15 Monthly Commission Meeting

Published: January 10 2025 16:14

Welcome 2025! The Chester Village Commission's January 15th Monthly Meeting agenda (388 KB) and agenda package (2.03 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/81480733054
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns