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Village Election 2025: Call for Nominations

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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

 

Call for Nominations 2025

2025-06-11 Notice of Annual General Meeting

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:

 

2025-05-06 Audit Committee & Special Meeting

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

 

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Happy Easter!

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.

 

Easter 2025

2025-04-09 Monthly Commission Meeting

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

 

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2025-03-26 Special Commission Meeting

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

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

 

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Community Grants - Applications Open

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

 

Community Grants due April 1