Village News

2023-06-05 Special Commission Meeting

A Special Commission Meeting is called for Monday, June 5, 2023 regarding community grants. The agenda is available here: 2023-06-05 Special Meeting Agenda (129 KB) .

The Commission was happy to see the community interest in its granting program. Please note, however, that requests exceed available funding. Grant allocation will be posted after the meeting.

2023-06-01 Audit Committee Meeting

The June 1, 2023 Audit Committee Meeting Agenda is available here: 2023-06-01 Audit Committee Agenda.pdf (131 KB) and the full package is here: 2023-06-01 Audit Committee Agenda Package.pdf (1.19 MB) .

The meeting is open to the public either in person at 27 Pleasant Street or online:
   - Zoom Meeting ID: 815 5193 4535; Passcode: 301715
   - YouTube Live https://bit.ly/YouTube_villageofchesterns

Interested in joining the Committee? Contact the Clerk/Treasurer: 

Summer Compost Collection 2024

Green bins (organics) EXTRA WEEKLY pick-ups for 2024:

  • start June 16th, 2024
  • end Sept 14th, 2024

Please have your bins at curbside by 7:00 am on your collection day.
Green bins can be lined with paper only, no plastic.

 

NOTICE of Annual Public Meeting and Commission Election

Annual Public Meeting

TAKE NOTICE THAT the annual meeting of electors is being held on Wednesday, June 6, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Village of Chester Commission office, 27 Pleasant Street, Chester.

Please note the site is accessible by wheelchair, if required.

Notice of 2023 Commission Election

TAKE NOTICE THAT there is one (1) Commissioner position to be filled through this election to take place on June 13, 2023:

  • One (1) for a 3-year term – June 2023 to May 2026

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT nominations for Village Commissioner shall be made on the prescribed paper form, which may be obtained at the Village of Chester Commission office at 27 Pleasant Street, or downloaded here: Nomination Form 2023 (135 KB) . The nomination form must be signed by the candidate, accompanied by endorsement of five (5) electors supporting the nominations.

An elector and candidate must be resident in the Village for at least six months immediately prior to the Village election to qualify. Click here for Definitions-Elector/Resident (142 KB) .

The nomination form must be filed in person by the candidate or their agent with the Returning Officer (the Clerk/Treasurer), on Nomination Day, May 31, 2023 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Village office at 27 Pleasant Street.

  • Nomination Day Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Advance Poll Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:00am - 7:00pm
  • Election Day Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 9:00am - 7:00pm

If you would like to confirm that you are on the List of Electors, please contact the Clerk/Treasurer at or 902-275-4994.

Location of the Advance and Election Day polls is the Village of Chester Commission office, 27 Pleasant Street, Chester.

Please note the site is accessible by wheelchair, if required.

To download this notice, click here: Notice-Public Meeting & Election (140 KB)

2023-05-10 Regular Monthly Commission Meeting

2023-05-10 Regular Monthly Meeting Video

The archival video for May 10th (and all other 2023 Commission meetings) is available on our YouTube page here: https://bit.ly/YouTube_villageofchesterns

To reference the meeting agenda package, visit: https://villageofchesterns.ca/agenda-packages-2023.html

2023-04-19 Special Meeting Minutes PDF

2023-04-19 Special Meeting Minutes are now available  2023-04-19 Special Meeting Minutes PDF (194 KB)

2023-04-12 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes PDF

2023-04-12 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes are now available  2023-04-12 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes PDF (372 KB)