Lido Pool OPENS on Sunday, Jun 28th

Published: June 19 2026 10:10

The 2026 swim season runs Jun 28-Aug 28, 2026.

FREE public swim hours are:

• Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm and 5pm-8pm
• Sat-Sun: 12pm-8pm

Welcome or welcome back to our lifeguards this season: Nevaeh (supervisor), Gavin, Rex, Tao, Teagan, and Tyleigh!

For information on swim lessons or more about the pool, visit our Lido Pool page.

Summer Compost Collection 2026

Published: June 15 2026 00:02

The Village's extra weekly compost pick-up for Summer 2026 starts Jun 15th, and ends Sep 30th.

Please note:

• Have your bins at curbside by 7:00 am.
• You may line your green bin with paper only, no plastic.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Brought to you by the Village of Chester Commission. 

2026-06-17 Monthly Village Commission Meeting

Published: June 14 2026 23:58

The Chester Village Commission's June Monthly Meeting agenda(187 KB) and agenda package(7.95 MB)  are now available.

Please note that this meeting will be held at St. Stephen's Community Centre at 5:00 pm to accommodate the Annual General Meeting following at 6:30 pm in the same venue. The meeting will be held in-person and livestream.

Items of interest to the public include: updates from the Chair and Clerk/Treasurer on current activities. The Library re-opened Jun 1st - 6 days a week!; the Visitor Information Centre opens Jun 15th; summer compost collection starts the week of Jun 15th; flower baskets will be installed the end of the week; the Village Election 2026 is on Jun 23rd; and the Lido Pool opens and swimming lessons begin on Jun 29th! Whew! 

Livestream links:
> Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87180167457?pwd=Ma5lAKteLeQwXVpaiIWpsWUajUZU2C.
> YouTubeLive https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns (the meeting video will also be archived here)

Village Election 2026: Candidates

Published: June 10 2026 20:04

Nominations are now closed for the one (1) seat available this year. Your candidates are:

• Gloria Nauss
• Kristina Nicoll

Want to know if you are eligible to vote, or if you are on the List of Electors? See our Elections page.

The deadline for an Application for a Proxy Vote(154 KB) to be received is Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

2026-06-10 Audit Committee Meeting

Published: June 05 2026 17:54

The Chester Village Commission's second Audit Committee Meeting of this year is scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm. The agenda(173 KB)  and agenda package(560 KB) are now available. 

Under the Municipal Government Act, villages and municipalities are required to appoint an audit committee, which must meet at least two times a year. This meeting is to review the completed Financial Statements for the 2025/26 audit. The 2025/26 Financial Statements will also be presented at the Village Commission's Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2026 at 6:30 pm.

The Audit Committee meeting will be held in person at 63 Regent Street, Chester, and online at the following links:

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87285179907?pwd=b7C6AX5ImcJwxgW8N0F7ia8gb0NOzK.1 
YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns

The public is welcome.

Call for Volunteers: Visitor Information Centre

Published: June 02 2026 09:00

If you enjoy meeting new people and helping them find their way, the Village of Chester would love to have your help at our Visitor Information Centre!

We are looking for people who are willing to do three-hour shifts... with an honorarium per shift! We will of course work with your availability. The VIC is located at the Old Chester Train Station, next to Station Antiques.

If you're interested, please contact us at 902-275-4482 or . You can download the Volunteer Application(77 KB) , pick one up at our office (63 Regent Street, inside the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library), or dictate your answers to us over the phone - whatever is most convenient for you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Village Newsletter - Summer 2026

Published: June 01 2026 13:00

Coming to your mailbox this week: the Summer 2026 issue of the Chester Village Commission's quarterly Newsletter. The Newsletter updates residents about our latest community activities.

This issue: We continue to introduce you to your elected representatives on the Village Commission, featuring Commissioner Laura Mulrooney; public notices on the AGM and Election; and all the dates/times for the upcoming summer season services including the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library, the Lido Pool for public swims and lessons, the Visitor Information Centre, downtown flower baskets, the Public Washroom, and community events. 

Comments/suggestions? Contact us here.

Download: Village Newsletter - Summer 2026(1.87 MB)
Newsletter archive: Newsletter

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026

Published: May 27 2026 08:00

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Village of Chester’s annual meeting of electors is being held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm at St. Stephen's Community Centre (Tuck Hall), 54 Regent Street, Chester, and online. The meeting agenda(202 KB) is now available.

At this meeting, the audited 2025/26 Financial Statements will be presented as well as an overview of Village Commission activities the previous year. The public is welcome and encouraged to join us!

Livestream links:

• Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86996806954?pwd=DIgZXN0xwaQv1dkipaKtAfjN3WkBON.1
• YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns - the archival video will be posted here post-meeting