Village News
2025-08-20 Monthly Commission Meeting
- Published: August 15 2025 18:45
The Chester Village Commission's August 20th Monthly Meeting agenda(199 KB) and agenda package(4.31 MB) are now available - please note that the summer meetings start at 5:00 pm rather than the usual 6:00 pm.
Items of interest to the public include the awarding of the surplus fire rescue boat, new Provincial harassment in the workplace regulations, updates on the various accessibility projects around the public washroom and Lido, and some governance matters. Don't forget to enjoy the last two weeks of the Lido Pool for this season!
The meeting will be held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome to join us.
Livestream links:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85000540546
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns -The meeting video will also be archived here.
Stay Out of the Woods: Aug 5 to Oct 15, 2025
- Published: August 05 2025 16:00
From the Government of Nova Scotia:
Travel, Activities in Woods RESTRICTED to Prevent Wildfires
The Province is restricting travel and activities in the woods because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires.
The restrictions, effective as of 4 p.m. today, August 5, include:
- hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted
- trail systems through woods are off limits
- camping is allowed only in campgrounds.
These and other measures are in place on provincial Crown and private land until October 15 or until conditions allow them to be lifted. The fine for violating the restrictions is $25,000.
A province-wide burn ban is also in effect.
More details are available from Tourism Chester on the above and the closure of the Municipality of Chester's trails.
Thank you for your help in keeping our province safe.
August 4th is Natal Day
- Published: August 01 2025 12:01
Please note that the Chester Village Commission office will be CLOSED on Monday, August 4th for the holiday. See you Tuesday.
Have a lovely long weekend!
NEW Village Newsletter - Summer 2025
- Published: July 11 2025 17:16
Have you checked your mailbox? You should have received the Chester Village Commission's new quarterly Newsletter this week.
The Newsletter is meant to be a colourful way to tell you about our latest community activities. In summer, the Commission provides residents and visitors with the Lido Pool, summer compost collection, decorative flower baskets, and a new Visitor Information Centre to support local businesses.
You'll also notice ongoing facility upgrades to the pool and Public Washrooms over the next few months, mostly to improve accessibility, We'll talk more about this next issue.
Comments or suggestions? Contact us here.
Download: Village Newletter - Summer 2025(2.18 MB)
2025-07-16 Monthly Commission Meeting
- Published: July 11 2025 17:00
The Chester Village Commission's July 16th Monthly Meeting agenda(199 KB) and agenda package(4.66 MB) are now available - please note the summer meetings start at 5:00 pm rather than the usual 6:00 pm.
Items of interest to the public include the 2025/26 Q1 Budget Variance Report to track spending and updates on Village Commission summer projects. (We hope you enjoyed the new quarterly Village Newsletter(2.18 MB) !)
The meeting will be held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) as well as online. The public is welcome!
Livestream links:
Happy Canada Day 2025
- Published: July 01 2025 06:07
... to all our residents and visitors this year! We are delighted to have you. Please join the Chester Municipal Heritage Society at the Old Chester Train Station for a community celebration today from 4pm-8pm.
Note that the Village office is CLOSED on Tuesday, July 1st for the holiday. See you on Wednesday.
Lido Pool: Jun 30-Aug 29, 2025
- Published: June 23 2025 12:00
OPEN NEXT WEEK!
Visit the Village’s gorgeous Lido Pool on the Chester waterfront. FREE public swims for residents and visitors!
Public swim schedule:
- Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm and 5pm-8pm
- Sat-Sun: 12pm-8pm
Swimming lessons are also available, Mon-Fri.
For more information on public swims or lessons, visit our Lido Pool page.
Brought to you by your Village of Chester Commission.
Summer Compost Collection Begins
- Published: June 12 2025 14:32
The Village’s extra weekly compost pick-up for 2025:
- Starts next week (w/o Jun 16)!
- Runs until the end of September.
Exact dates for your household depend on your regular collection week. The Village collects the weeks alternate to your regular Municipal collection.
Please have your bins at curbside by 7am on collection days. You may line your green bin with paper only, no plastic.
Brought to you by your Village of Chester Commission.
