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Welcome to Lunenburg

The Town pledges to operate on the guiding principles of inclusion, adaptable and incremental change, collaborative relationships, environmental protection, living heritage, contemporary excellence, spatial cohesion, harbourfront guardianship, and placemaking.

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Lunenburg’s Working Waterfront

For centuries the Mi’kmaq, Acadians, and Lunenburgers have all drawn from the bounty of the sea for food and to make a living. The Town of Lunenburg is a place where the maritime culture of the past lives brightly alongside the maritime culture of the present. Our waterfront is beautiful and functional, allowing our fishing and manufacturing industries to cohabitate with tourism and events for a diverse local economy.

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Town of Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established in 1753, the Old Town is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement, having retained its original layout and overall appearance based on a rectangular grid pattern. Town residents have safeguarded the built heritage by preserving the wooden architecture of the houses, some of which date from the 18th century.

Latest News

Update On The Community Centre Entrance Upgrade

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25 June 2026

If you've visited Lunenburg's Community Centre recently, you've probably noticed some construction taking place at the main entrance.

These upgrades are part of the Town's ongoing commitment to
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Council Highlights: June 23, 2026

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24 April 2024

The Council Highlights from the last meeting are available here: Council Highlights

Council Highlights are a concise digest of newsworthy decisions and issues from Town of Lunenburg Council meetings.
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Statement from the Town of Lunenburg

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23 June 2026

Statement from the Town of Lunenburg

Lunenburg Town Council held a public Special Meeting on Monday, June 22nd, which then went into a Closed Session to receive legal advice related to events
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Latest Events

Regular Council MeetingTue. 14 Jul, 2026 6:00 pm
Regular Council meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public and held in Town Hall. Please use the accessible back entrance...
Regular Council MeetingTue. 11 Aug, 2026 6:00 pm
Regular Council meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public and held in Town Hall. Please use the accessible back entrance...
Committee of the Whole MeetingTue. 1 Sep, 2026 1:00 pm
Committee of the Whole Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Committee of the Whole meetings are a chance for Council to discuss ideas and review issues in detai...

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