Town of Mahone Bay

Dylan Heide named new CAO

The Town of Mahone Bay is pleased to welcome Dylan Heide as their new CAO. Originally from Mahone Bay, Mr. Heide is a graduate of Dalhousie University's Master of Public Administration Program and comes to the Town of Mahone Bay from the Town of Shelburne, where he has served as the Chief Administrative Officer for the past six years. Mr. Heide has previously worked for several municipal governments as well as for the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Nunavut.

Mr. Heide states, "I am truly excited to return home to Mahone Bay to take on the role of CAO for the Town. I look forward to joining the Town of Mahone Bay's team and rejoining my community of friends and neighbours after many years working away from my home."

Council and staff are pleased to welcome Dylan home to Mahone Bay and we look forward to seeing him starting on August 13th.

For more information, please read the press release . 

Thank you to the Mahone Bay and Area Fire Department

A big thank you to the men and women of the Mahone Bay and Area Fire Department. Mahone Bay Town Council was honoured to be invited to participate in the Fire Department's Annual Banquet on May 26th. It was an honour to share a meal with our dedicated volunteer fire fighters and their families and to be present for the presentation of long-service awards. We are grateful for the dedication of these volunteers in our community. 

Meeting with Minister Chagger

A big thank you to the Mahone Bay Tourism and Chamber of Commerce for hosting MP Bernadette Jordan and the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister for Small Business and Tourism. The event held on May 15, 2018 brought together a great number of people from the tourism industry and small business community as well as representatives from local municipalities.

Left to right: Deputy Mayor Karl Nauss; Councillor Colleen O'Neill; Mayor David Devenne; MP Bernadette Jordan; Hon. Bardish Chagger; MLA Suzanne Lohnes-Croft; Mayor Rachel Bailey (Lunenburg); MP Hugh MacKay (Chester-St.Margaret's); Councillor Richard Nowe.

Thank you for keeping Mahone Bay beautiful

The Town of Mahone Bay is encouraging residents to stop by Town Hall to pick up a special Clean Up kit. Residents are encouraged to carry the spirit of Earth Day with them all year long and pick up any trash they see as they walk through Town. These kits come with disposable gloves and a specially marked bag which can be placed curbside with your regular household garbage on green week. 

Mayor Devenne met with Cubs and Beavers from 2nd Maitland Scouting (who meet in Mahone Bay) to say thank you for their annual Earth Day Clean Up. Our youngest citizens inspire us to do our best to take care of our community. Mayor Devenne thanked the scouters for the effort they make to keep Mahone Bay beautiful. 

Town Staff and Fire Department Training

Town staff from the water utility coordinated with the Mahone Bay and Area Fire Department so that volunteer fire fighters were able to conduct "live" hydrant testing just prior to Town staff conducting their annual spring flushing program. 

Thank you for voting!

The unofficial election results are in:

The Official Addition will be held on Tuesday, April 10th.

Thank you to all of our candidates for putting their names forward and for showing their interest in being part of serving our community. Congratulations, Colleen, on your win and we look forward to seeing your face at the Council table. 

Municipal Special Election

A Municipal special election to elect ONE (1) councillor in the Town of Mahone  Bay will be held on SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018. Qualified electors may voice on that date between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm at the locations listed below.

Any elector who expects to be undable to vote on ordinary polling day (election day) may vote at one of the advance polls. The advance polls will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 and on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 pm at the locations listed below.

Candidates

• James A. Drennan
• Richard W. Johnson
• Colleen O'Neill

Polls

Proxy Voting

You may be able to vote by a proxy voter if you are on the List of Electors and will be unable to vote due to illness, physical disability or absence from the Town of Mahone Bay on March 29, 2018, and April 3, 2018 (advance poll days) and April 7, 2018 (election day). You may apply for a proxy paper by applying to Leah Zinck, Returning Officer, 493 Main Street, Mahone Bay NS (902-624-8327). Proxy papers may only be issued up to 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2018, and may only be used on Election Day (April 7, 2018).

Mobile Speed Signs Have Arrived

Having heard from residents that traffic is a concern, the Town of Mahone Bay has purchased two mobile speed signs which will display the speed of passing drivers and allow us to capture traffic information. The Town is pleased to work with the RCMP to analyze the data captured by these speed signs to work toward improving safety in Mahone Bay. 

Garbage Collection is changing in 2018!

Starting in January 2018, residents will be able to place one bulky item curbside for collection on the regular garbage collection week (green week). We will still have Spring and Fall Leaf Collection days, but you no longer have to wait for special days to handle your "big garbage". 

For more information, please call Town Hall at 902-624-8327 or download the Bulky Waste Collection Notice and the   2018 Solid Waste Collection Schedule .

Christmas in Mahone Bay

Town staff stringing lights on the Town Christmas tree. Thank you to Tom Ernst for the donation of the Christmas tree that will grace our shoreline.

Join us for the Tree Lighting on Friday, November 24th at 6:15 pm, the official launch of the 2017 Father Christmas Festival. For more information on the Father Christmas Festival, click here for more details.