Town News

Statement from the Mayor: Cornwallis Street Renaming

At our meeting on Nov.28, Council voted to rename Cornwallis Street to Queen Street. After listening to many comments from residents over the last few days, I felt I should give folks an update.

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Winter Parking

Just a reminder that a winter parking ban will be in effect any time there is enough snow to require removal.

Keep an eye on the weather this evening and in the morning and be prepared to move your vehicle off the street, if necessary.

If you have to move your car but don't have a parking space, you may park your car at the Academy or the Sylvia Park lot across from the Visitor Information Centre for the duration of the ban.

Civic Square Public Engagement Session

Thursday, November 30 - Lunenburg Fire Hall, 25 Medway Street - 6:00PM - 9:00PM

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Blockhouse Hill Preliminary Designs & Survey

BLOCKHOUSE HILL PRELIMINARY DESIGN OPTIONS & SURVEY

The Town of Lunenburg and MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited hosted a third public engagement workshop on Nov. 16, 2023, for the proposed development of Blockhouse Hill.

In this workshop, called the Options Workshop, attendees were presented with several preliminary design options for the site and were asked to rank each option from favourite to least favourite.

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Public Washrooms - Seasonal Closure

Public Washrooms on Bluenose Drive will be closing for the season on October 29th.

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Town of Lunenburg Municipal Housing Needs Report

On Oct. 23, the provincial government released its five-year housing plan – Our Homes, Action for Housing. It represents a projected $1-billion investment and highlights targets to create the conditions for more than 40,000 new housing units across the province. 

As part of the housing needs assessment, each of the province's municipalities received a report focused on the needs of their respective communities. The Town of Lunenburg's housing assessment provides a comprehensive look at the present and anticipated housing conditions and needs.

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