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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

CLOSED MONDAY FOR NATAL DAY

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30 July 2026

Please note, Lunenburg Town Hall, and Community Centre will be closed on Monday, August 3.

Normal hours will resume at 8:30am on Tuesday, August 4.
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WATER SHUTOFF NOTICE - July 30

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28 July 2026

Due to a leaking water valve replacement, Public Works needs to turn the water off on areas ofFox Street, Duke Street, and Hopson Street to complete the repairs, on Thursday, July 30th from
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ROAD CLOSURE - July 25 - KING STREET

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24 July 2026

Please note that King Street will be closed between Lincoln St and Cumberland St from 10am-6pm, Saturday July 25.

The area will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow for the set-up of the Heritage
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Latest Events

Special Council MeetingTue. 4 Aug, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Town of Lunenburg Council has called a Special Council Meeting for Tuesday, August 04, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall.

The sole item on the agenda is a motion to move into a c...
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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