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In accordance with Provincial direction, the Town of Mahone Bay has closed the wooded areas of Jubilee Park and the adjacent Town-owned woodland to all public use until further notice, due to heightened fire risk. Provincial trails including the Bay-to-Bay and Dynamite Trail have also been closed to the public. The sports field, ballfield and Tiny Tots playground remain open to the public. Please share this message with other residents. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact the Town Office.
Come join us tonight in the Community Room at the Fire Hall (41 Hawthorn Road, Mahone Bay) from 7-9pm for a public engagement session on the Urban Forest Management Plan and our New Natural Assets map! Snacks and refreshments will be provided.  The Town of Mahone Bay is in immediate need of an Office Clerk for a full-time, permanent position. If you are excited about the prospect of working in municipal government, are focused, goal oriented and organized, this might be the perfect position for you! To read the full position description, visit https://www.townofmahonebay.ca/finance.html  Join the Mayor at the Community Flagpole at the Michael O'Connor Memorial Bandstand on Monday, May 29th at 9am. We will be raising the Access Nova Scotia flag to commemorate the beginning of Access Awareness Week. This year’s theme is "Access includes Everyone - Moving the Bar on Quality of Life". To stay in touch with events happening across Nova Scotia, check out the Provincial Access Awareness Week website: https://www.aawns.ca  Join us in congratulating Karen Pinsent, Mahone Bay's 2023 Representative Volunteer! Karen Pinsent is well known in Mahone Bay for her many years of tireless volunteer service. As a long-time member of the Mahone Bay Tourism and Chamber of Commerce, she has spearheaded fundraising initiatives to beautify Mahone Bay and helps to organize the events that bring visitors to our town. Karen is also active with the Three Churches Foundation which works toward protecting the future of Mahone Bay’s most iconic landmark and volunteers organizing fundraising events for the Mahone Bay Museum, which works toward protecting our history. Thank you to Karen for her hard work and dedication to our town!  Tomorrow, Wednesday May 17th, at 9am, join us in raising the pride flag to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. This year's theme is Together Always: United in Diversity. To learn more about the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia visit, https://en.may17mai.com/  Join us on May 31st at 7pm in the Community Room at the new Fire Station for a public engagement session with Peter Duinker to discuss the development of a Mahone Bay Urban Forest Management Plan and a new Natural Assets Map.  We're excited to announce the launch of our Bench Donation Program! Is there a place in Town where you would like to see a bench or picnic table? Would you like to donate an asset to the Town in honour of a loved one? To learn more click here.  Join us tomorrow evening, May 10th, at 7pm in the Community Room of the new fire station for a short presentation followed by an open house concerning the Town's proposed draft Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy. This is an important opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions to establish a shared vision for the future and guide growth and development in Mahone Bay in the years to come. To view the draft Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy, visit https://planmahonebay.ca/ The open house is scheduled for this Wednesday, May 10th at 7pm! The new draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for the Town of Mahone Bay are now available for public review. This is our final fact sheet leading up to our May 10th open house at the new Firehall. To view the full fact sheet click here, https://planmahonebay.ca/  |
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