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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Published: Friday, 15 May 2026 16:34

The Town of Lunenburg is looking to add to it's Public Works Department. The following position will be open until June 30, 2026 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - WATER RESOURCE SUPERVISOR

CLOSED FOR VICTORIA DAY

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Published: Friday, 15 May 2026 15:56

Please note, Lunenburg Town Hall, the War Memorial Arena and Community Centre will be closed on Monday, May 18.

Normal hours will resume at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 19.

Water Main Break at Lawrence St. & Kaulbach St.

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Published: Friday, 15 May 2026 07:46

Earlier this morning, the Public Works team repaired a water main break at Lawrence St. & Kaulbach St. Thank you to the Public Works crew for remedying this urgent situation quickly and efficiently.

Water Utility customers in the area experiencing either air in their lines or discoloured water should open their tap into their bathtub until it runs clear again.

If there are any questions, please contact Public Works at (902) 634-4410 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Council Approves Electric Utility Budgets

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Published: Thursday, 14 May 2026 15:05

Council approved the 2026/27 Electric Utility Capital and Operating Budgets, including major long-term investments to modernize Lunenburg’s electrical infrastructure, improve reliability, and support future growth and increasing electricity demand within the community. Council also approved moving forward with the regulatory process related to potential utility rate adjustments tied to Nova Scotia Power rate increases.

Council Highlights: May 12, 2026

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Published: Wednesday, 13 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.

Special Council Meeting: Electric Utility Budgets

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Published: Friday, 08 May 2026 15:43

Council is holding a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. to review the 2026/27 Draft Electric Utility Operating and Capital Budgets and to receive public input.

This meeting provides an opportunity for Council and the public to review the draft budgets, ask questions, and share feedback.

The agenda package for this meeting is now available:  pdf 05 13 2026 Special Council Agenda (Electric Utility Budgets)(2.51 MB)

Public Input: How to Participate

Following the budget review, there will be an opportunity for members of the public to provide input and ask questions. All questions will be directed through the Mayor, as Chair of the meeting.

After the public input session, Council may approve the budgets at this meeting if they feel they have enough information, or they may wait and consider it at a future meeting.

Members of the public who wish to speak but are unable to attend in person may participate virtually. To speak virtually, advance registration is required.

 Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-634-4410 ext. 225 no later than Tuesday, May 12 at 12:00 p.m.

Virtual attendees who have not registered in advance will not be permitted to speak during the meeting.

Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes.

This meeting will be livestreamed on Zoom, starting at 6 p.m: 

Can’t attend in person or virtually, but still want to share feedback?
You can email your comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Tuesday, May 12, at 12:00 p.m. Due to agenda publication timelines, comments will be shared with Council but not included in the agenda package.