Village News
2024-06-13 Audit Committee Meeting
- Published: June 07 2024 10:00
The Village Commission Audit Committee's 2nd meeting of 2024 is on Thursday, June 13th. The agenda(183 KB) and full agenda package(1.48 MB) are now available.
The meeting begins at 2:00 pm and is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome!
Livestream links:
UPDATE: Notice of 2024 Village Commission Election
- Published: May 29 2024 15:00
UPDATE: The 2024 Village Commission vacancies have been filled by acclamation. The election is therefore CANCELLED.
Congratulations to Tom Mulrooney and Geraldine Pauley.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT there are the following Village Commissioner vacancies to be filled in this election:
- Two (2) positions for a 3-year term: June 2024 to May 2027
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 the Village Elections page. The nomination form must be signed by the candidate and accompanied by endorsement of five (5) electors supporting the nomination.
A candidate and elector must be ordinarily resident in the Village of Chester for at least six months immediately prior to the Village election to qualify.
The nomination form must be filed in person by the candidate or their agent with the Returning Officer (the Clerk/Treasurer), on Nomination Day, June 12, 2024 between 9am-5pm at the Village office at 27 Pleasant Street.
Nomination Day Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 9am - 5pm
Advance Poll Saturday, June 22, 2024, 11am - 7pm
Election Day Poll Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 9am - 7pm
The location of the Advance poll and Election Day poll is St. Stephen’s Community Centre (Tuck Hall), 54 Regent Street, Chester.
For more information on who can vote, how to vote, proxy voting, etc. visit the Village website Elections page.
If you would like to confirm that you are on the List of Electors, please contact the Clerk/Treasurer at or 902-275-4994.
Please note all locations are wheelchair accessible.
2024-05-27 Special Meeting
- Published: May 25 2024 13:01
The Chester Village Commission is holding a Special Meeting on Monday, May 27th. The agenda(177 KB) and full agenda package(653 KB) are now available.
The meeting begins at 5:00 pm and is held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online. The public is welcome!
Livestream links:
Call for Nominations - Village Election 2024
- Published: May 22 2024 13:24
Are you:
- Interested in helping out in your community?
- Interested in promoting the Village?
- Interested in local government?
Ever considered running for office with the Village Commission?
There are two (2) vacancies coming due for the 2024 election. Nomination day is Wednesday, June 12th.
Click here for a nomination package(292 KB) . For more information on Village elections and voting, visit our Elections page.
May 20th is Victoria Day
- Published: May 17 2024 16:46
Happy Victoria Day
Also known as Canada's “set up the barbecue” and/or “open the cottage” weekend. The unofficial opening to the summer season is here!
Welcome back to all our local Chester Village seasonal businesses.
Please note that the Village office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 20th in observance of the holiday. Have a great long weekend, everyone!
2024-05-15 Monthly Commission Meeting
- Published: May 10 2024 20:10
The Chester Village Commission's May 15th Regular Monthly Meeting agenda(188 KB) and full agenda package(1.61 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/8908593466
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@villageofchesterns
Request for Proposal: Village Flower Baskets 2024
- Published: May 08 2024 13:13
2024-RFP-01 Flower Baskets(316 KB) : CLOSED
Proposals are requested for the caring of flower baskets for the summer 2024 season. Duties to include pick up, hanging, daily watering, and fertilizing as required, as well as removal after season.
Packages containing the RFP can be obtained during business hours 9am-1pm Monday to Friday from the Village office, or downloaded above.
The deadline for submission - either by physical copy or electronic - is Friday, May 24, 2024 at 12pm (noon) to:
Village of Chester Commission
27 Pleasant Street, PO Box 620, Chester NS, BOJ 1JO
Telephone (902) 275-4482
Thank you for your consideration.
Public Washrooms are OPEN for the 2024 season!
- Published: May 03 2024 10:05
The facility is open May 1st-Nov 11th from 8am-8pm daily, located on the Village waterfront at 10 Parade Square (next to the Lido Pool).
Men’s, women’s, and accessible/family/gender-neutral washrooms are available. The washrooms are cleaned every day; twice during Jul-Aug when the pool is open.
Photo courtesy of Gillian Wesley, the Local Traveler
