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Welcome to Lunenburg

In our 40-year Comprehensive Community Plan, 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 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

Fishers' Memorial Service - Sep 12, 2021

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14 September 2021

The video of this year's service is now available on the Town's YouTube page here.

This service is dedicated to the memory of those who have gone down to the sea in ships and who have never
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Provincial Volunteer Awards - Sep 20, 2021

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14 September 2021

The Provincial Volunteer Awards, at which Lunenburg's own Joy Saunders will be honoured, takes place on Monday, September 20 at 12:00 p.m., broadcasting live from Pier 21 in Halifax.

To view the
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Employment Opportunity: Recreation & Parks Youth Intern

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13 September 2021

Finally, a position where you GAIN experience! And what better place than Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Town of Lunenburg is seeking the right individual to fill the position of a
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Latest Events

Audit CommitteeThu. 23 Sep, 2021 2:00 pm
CouncilTue. 28 Sep, 2021 6:00 pm
CouncilTue. 12 Oct, 2021 6:00 pm

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