The Town of Mahone Bay is organizing a bulk purchase of rain barrels. You can order yours starting next week by visiting rainbarrel.ca. Rain barrels will be delivered to Mahone Bay at the end of June.

Rain barrels are an easy way to conserve water, reduce local flooding, lower your water bill and protect your foundation. Rainwater is great for watering your garden and household plants, washing your car, outdoor surfaces and sports equipment, doing art and creative activities (painting, pottery etc.) and filling bird baths or ponds.

If you have any questions please email: [email protected]
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On Friday June 5, 2026, the Town of Mahone Bay will recognize German Settlers Day for the First time, with a flag raising at the Michael O’Connor Bandstand at 12:00 p.m. Mahone Bay Museum President, Anne Palfreyman, will raise the flag in acknowledgement and appreciation of museum staff and volunteers, past and present, who have researched and archived Mahone Bay’s rich history and genealogy.

German settlers were amongst the first foundational communities in Nova Scotia. Between 1750 and 1753, the British recruited over 2,000 "Foreign Protestants" primarily farmers and tradesmen from the Rhine region to balance the French-speaking Acadian population. Their legacy thrives today, particularly in and around the Mahone Bay and Lunenburg areas.

To honor this heritage, The German Settlers Day Act was passed by the Nova Scotia Legislature in 2001 and proclaimed June 7, 2003. It is celebrated annually across the province. Nova Scotia does not have an official, province-recognized historical flag specifically for its German settlers. During community events, people may use the Federal Republic of Germany flag. Many descendants also display the Lunenburg Town Flag (which features historic roots) or historically informed heraldry when celebrating their local immigrant history. As the Town of Mahone Bay Flag Policy only permits the flying of the Canada Flag, the Town of Lunenburg is kindly permitting the Town of Mahone Bay to fly their civic flag to acknowledge German Settlers Day.
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Join us on Friday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. as we raise this flag.
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We've received a few questions about the colour of the new Edgewater multi-use trail.

The trail is being built with a different asphalt mix than what's being used on the road and in the parking lots. The trail mix includes red aggregate, and the contractor has provided documentation showing that the material being used meets project specifications.

We were told that the surface would look quite black when it was first installed and that the colour would develop over time as it oxidizes, weathers, and is exposed to the elements. It may not look as red, or pink even, as some people expected right now, but give it time.

As the trail ages, it should take on a different colour and become more visually distinct from the roadway. The lighter aggregate is also expected to absorb a little less heat than traditional black asphalt, which should help keep the trail slightly cooler on hot days.

Even in the early evening rain, people were trying out the new trail last night. And what a sight!
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Photo credit: Glen Strang
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Congratulations to Susan Corkum-Greek, MLA for Lunenburg, on her new appointment as Nova Scotia’s Minister of Opportunities and Social Development. We know she is the very best to be putting people and communities first.

The Department of Opportunities and Social Development helps people build healthier, more independent lives by providing a wide range of social services. Working with partners across the province, delivering programs that support employment and skills development, income assistance, affordable housing, and services for youth and families. Also responsible for child safety and family support services, foster care, and programs that help people with disabilities access the supports they need to thrive.

As municipal partners, we value the strong working relationship we have built with Minister Corkum-Greek and we look forward to continuing to work together. We are excited to see the positive impact she will make in this role and we wish her all the best.
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PHOTO: Susan Corkum-Greek has been instrumental in securing major provincial funding for the Edgewater Project. At an important announcement in Mahone Bay in 2025 from left to right
Jordan Veinot from Coastal Action, MP Jessica Fancy, MLA and now Minister Susan Corkum-Greek, and Mayor of Mahone Bay Suzanne Lohnes-Croft.
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Tuesday, June 2
Complete paving of the waterfront trail
Prepare the two waterfront parking lots

Wednesday, June 3
Pave the two waterfront parking lots

Thursday, June 4
Waterfront parking reopens

Friday, June 5
Prepare and pave the parking lot across from The Teazer
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Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements.
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This morning we raised the Access Awareness Nova Scotia flag, at the Community Flagpole, in recognition of Access Awareness Week.

To mark Access Awareness Week, the Towns and Municipalities in Lunenburg County, in partnership with the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee, are hosting a First Voice Panel Discussion. Community members with lived experience of disability will share their stories and talk about how they have each worked to promote accessibility in their own lives and communities.

Event details:
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Location: District of Lunenburg Municipal Services Building
10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, Nova Scotia

Schedule:
Access Awareness Week flag raising at 1 p.m. at the building entrance
First Voice Panel Discussion at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers
This event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.
A livestream of the panel at 1:30 p.m. will be available at:
https://loom.ly/3aTJvIs

Accessibility information:
ASL interpretation will be provided for the panel discussion.
The Municipal Services Building offers accessible parking, a passenger drop-off area, power door operators, and an accessible washroom just inside the entrance. Presenters will use microphones to ensure they can be heard.
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If you have questions or accessibility needs you think we can support, please contact:
Ellen Johnson, Regional Accessibility Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone or text: 902‑277‑0456
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