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News & Events

Recreation Notice: Arena Temporarily CLOSED

: Published: October 13, 2019, 8:08 pm

The Lunenburg Arena will be closed on Monday, October 14 and at least the morning of Tuesday, October 15. Please check the Town's Facebook page for updates on Tuesday regarding re-opening.

Thank you.

Mi'kmaq Flag Raising 2019 - Photo Album

: Published: October 10, 2019, 3:00 pm

The Town of Lunenburg was honoured to be joined today by Mi'kmaq Elders Peggie Wentzell and Nancy Whynot, Melissa Labrador and her family, and Melissa's father Todd Labrador for the raising of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council Flag. This is a sign of respect for the original people of this area.

Lyme Disease Conference 2019

: Published: October 9, 2019, 10:29 am

REGISTRATION is now open for the FREE Lyme Disease Conference from Lunenburg Lyme Association on November 16 & 17, 2019.

Day 1" Lyme SOS" is for health care professionals: http://ow.ly/vkxe50wGykA

Day 2 "Lyme 101" is for the general public: http://ow.ly/ZmvH50wGykC

Hurricane Dorian Storm Damage to WWTP: Progress Report

: Published: October 7, 2019, 12:01 pm

Monday, October 7, 2019 – The Town of Lunenburg’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was partially flooded with seawater during Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge on September 7, 2019.

The following outlines the current status of the repair work.

Orange Shirt Day

: Published: September 30, 2019, 12:58 pm

OrangeShirt Day

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, the day in which we recognize the damage done by removing indigenous children from their homes and sending them to residential schools. Above, Mayor Rachel Bailey recognizes Orange Shirt Day at a September 30th press conference. "Every Child Matters."

Lunenburg receives Provincial Grant for WWTP - Sep 30, 2019

: Published: September 30, 2019, 12:31 pm

MLA Suzanne Lohnes-Croft today announced investments to water and wastewater projects in 8 municipalities through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program (PCAP) and Flood Risk Infrastructure Program (FRIIP).

The Town of Lunenburg is grateful to receive $135,000, 50% of the total project cost, for the engineering pre-design phase of upgrades to our Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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