Town News
Lunenburg's 273rd Birthday Events
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- Published: Friday, 05 June 2026 14:30
Wondering what to do on Lunenburg’s Birthday?
Good news - It’s a full day of activities in Lunenburg this Sunday in celebration of the town’s 273rd birthday!
Things kick off with the annual 5KM Muffin Run at 9am - https://raceroster.com/events/2026/116722/lunenburg-5km-road-race-and-muffin-run-2026
Next up, the Lunenburg Heritage Society will be hosting it’s annual Founder’s Day at the Knaut-Rhuland House Museum between 11am-5pm (with guided walks at 11:30am and 2:30pm) - https://www.facebook.com/KnautRhulandHouseMuseum
And don’t forget to stop by the Heritage Classroom at the Lunenburg Academy for some cake, sweet treats and tours as we celebrate Lunenburg’s 273rd birthday! It is also the fifth anniversary of the Heritage Classroom – it all starts at 1pm!
Notice of By-law Approval: Paid Parking By-law
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- Published: Friday, 05 June 2026 13:41
At its meeting on May 26, 2026, the Town of Lunenburg Council approved an updated Paid Parking By-law.
The Town has long had paid parking in place, and this updated by-law repeals and replaces the former Parking Meter By-law to reflect current operations and technology. The new by-law supports modern payment options, clarifies parking rules and exemptions, and helps improve parking availability and turnover in high-demand areas while supporting the maintenance of municipal parking infrastructure.
The full by-law can be viewed at:
https://townoflunenburg.ca/bylaws-2/bylaws/2199-paid-parking-bylaw/file.html
Questions?
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (902) 634-4410 ext. 240
EMERGENCY PLANNED OUTAGE - JUNE 4&5
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- Published: Thursday, 04 June 2026 12:50
Power has been restored to all of the areas affected by today’s emergency outage. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while this important work was being done.
If you are still experiencing power issues, please call the after hours line at (902) 527-0150.
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The Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility (TOLEU) is advising customers of an emergency power outage to complete repairs to the Main Transformer at the Starr Street Substation on June 4 & June 5, 2026, affecting all of Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility customers at the following locations & times:
- Approximately 9:00pm to 10:00pm - Old Town and Industrial/Blue Rocks
- Approximately 9:00pm to 3:00am - Bridgewater/Victoria Rd, Newtown/Mason’s Beach and 1st Peninsula
For the link to TOLEU Feeder Map & Sign up for Electric Utility Notifications please visit:
https://www.townoflunenburg.ca/electric-utility.html
We appreciate your co-operation and understanding during this time and regret any inconvenience this situation may cause.
If you have any questions, please contact: Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility 119 Cumberland Street Lunenburg, NS 902-634-4410 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Front Harbour Boat Launch is open for the season!
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- Published: Monday, 01 June 2026 12:09
Owned and operated by the Town of Lunenburg, the Front Harbour Boat Launch is provided each season and we ask that, for the safety and enjoyment of the facility, the following regulations be followed.
- The boat launch is intended for day use only
- When a boat is launched and secured to the floating dock, please move your vehicle and trailer to the Lunenburg Community Centre (15 Green Street0
- Please do not block the launch area
- Overnight docking is prohibited
- No swimming
- The Town is not responsible for lost or damaged items
- Please use at your own risk
Enjoy our New Town Boat Launch – Be Safe on the water and have fun!
** For emergencies, call 911 – To report damage or misuse: call (902) 634-4410
Council Highlights: May 26, 2026
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- Published: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 08:00
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.
REMINDER - Water Utility Rate Application Hearing - May 27
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- Published: Monday, 25 May 2026 16:57
REMINDER - Lunenburg Water Utility Rate Application Hearing - May 27 at Lunenburg Town Hall (10:30am).
** Please note: the Review Board has cancelled the evening session due to a lack of registrations.**
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Lunenburg Water Utility Rate Application
As approved by Council on March 17, 2026, the Town of Lunenburg has submitted a rate application to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board on behalf of the Lunenburg Water Utility.
A public hearing for this application has been scheduled by the Board for the May 27, 2026. As part of the application, the Town has requested adjustments to the current flat rate for residential customers and commercial meter rates.
What Does This Mean for Customers?
Domestic (Household) Customers: Can expect their bills to increase by $14.46 per quarter, from $170.39 to $184.85.
Even with the increase, Lunenburg’s proposed rate falls at the median compared to those of other municipality water utilities.
Commercial Customers: The proposed 8.9% to 12.5% increase will depend on service type.
These proposed increases must be approved by the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board before the can take effect. If approved, the new rates are expected to take effect in July 2026.
The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board is an independent, quasi-judicial body responsible for regulation water utilities and ensuring that rates are fair, reasonable, and in the public interest. In this case the Board will review the Town’s proposed water rate increased to determine if they are justified and reasonable.
Please note that although the Water Utility is currently undergoing a Water Meter Installation Program, residential properties shall remain on the flat rate as the Utility accrues usage data. Residential customers can expect this process to take approximately a year, at which time the Water Utility will have to make a new application for the Board’s review for all customers rates to be based on metered usage.
Questions? Contact 902-634-4410 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.