West Hants Regional Municipality
76 Morison Drive B0N 2T0 Windsor, NS, Canada

Starting early to mid February 2021, CBDC Hants Kings will be offering a 40 hour virtual course on Human Resources. The course is FREE and spots will be limited. If you are interested please contact us at 902-798-5717 or email [email protected] to reserve now.

Check out the "Family Literacy Fun" program starting next week!

Join our team! Details on our website https://www.westhants.ca/news/employment-opportunities/

We want to improve how we engage our residents and need your help! Visit https://www.whrmtogether.com/ and take our online survey. Help us shape the way we do things.

Join our African Nova Scotian Workshop via Zoom taking place today at 1pm and help shape engagement in West Hants. Join the Zoom Meeting using this link on your computer: http://ow.ly/wn9050D3PzR or call 1-587-328-1099, meeting ID: 995 5705 2292 Passcode: 074080.

Keep your eyes open for Santa tonight as he is going to be escorted through Hantsport, Falmouth and Windsor tonight by the Windsor and Hantsport Fire Department!

We want to do what we can to keep our communities safe. Did you know we offer payment options such as pre-authorized payment, on-line payments and telebanking? Visit our website to find out more information or give us a call at 902-798-8391.

Our African Nova Scotian Workshop via Zoom takes place tomorrow a 1pm! Join the Zoom Meeting using this link on your computer: https://zoom.us/j/99557052292 or call 1-587-328-1099 using meeting ID: 995 5705 2292 and passcode: 074080. ... Help us shape future engagement in West Hants!

The Magic 94.9 Community Cruiser will be at Nova International Ltd on Friday from 9am-4pm for a contactless drop off for the annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive.

It's week 6 of the virtual bake sale being put on by Hants Shore Community Health Centre. Bidding closes on all these goodies on Friday!

Welcome to the Special Committee of the Whole on December 8, 2020. Tonight's presentation can be found on our website at https://westhants.ca//2939-2020-12-08-special-co/file.html

At the Council meeting on November 24, 2020 Municipal Council approved the Civic Addressing By-law, RC-001. You can view a copy of this by-law at https://www.westhants.ca/by-laws.html.

The Ardoise Community Hall opens this weekend!

A portion of Mckay Road will be down to one lane of traffic (from 2.6km west of Clayton Mckay Road to Woodville Road) from September 28 to November 30th. Expect delays and reduced speed.

Day One of the 255th virtual Hants County Exhibition is tomorrow!

Missed the Sept. 22, 2020 Council Mtg? No problem! Also, agenda pkgs and minutes are on our website :-)

The Avon Community Market has put together a Farmers Market Adventure Kit filled with activities and contests for kids. Download your copy at https://avoncommunitymarket.weebly.com/ or pick up your copy at the Market on Sunday!

We are exploring ways that we can conserve water. Do you have any tips you can add to those we have for saving water in your yard & garden?

Brooklyn Girl Guides Info night is right around the corner!

Congratulations!

While re-developing our website, we wanted to ensure that anyone who visited our website was able to find the information they were looking for. Our wizard too...l guides you on a personalized journey. By answering a few short questions about your interest in visiting our website, you will be able to access free resources and tools that can help you (or someone you care for) manage your well-being or help you to the next step in recovery. Check out the screen shots of the wizard tool:

We will be celebrating our Provincial Volunteer recipient Effie Smith at this years' (virtual) Provincial Volunteer Awards Ceremony. Join us in celebrating her and the other amazing volunteers on Sept. 28th at 12pm by tuning in at https://www.facebook.com/events/636799720598300!

Public Information Meeting for the proposed daycare application at 583 Highway 236, Scotch Village.

Welcome to the Special Committee of the Whole on September 23, 2020. We will be discussing Property Owner Associations.

Visit http://ow.ly/YIS450BrkYc to see what is available for individuals impacted by COVID-19 including: Canada Recovery Benefit Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit Each of the above would be effective from 2020-09-27 for one year.

Welcome to the Council meeting on September 22, 2020.

Did you fill your pool with municipal water this summer? To figure out how this might affect your next water utility bill, check out the Pool Filling Costs table found at http://ow.ly/6on550BqrX7.

This is so lovely <3 King's-Edgehill School

One good way to ensure you get notified of waste collection cancellations due to a storm is by downloading the R6RECYCLES waste app and setting your notificatio...ns. Most municipalities/towns will make a decision about waste cancellations either the day before or morning of a storm, please continue to check municipal websites for updated information.

WASTE COLLECTION FOR WEDNESDAY SEPT 23RD PLEASE NOTE: Waste collection for West Hants Area 1 Recyclables & Organics and Area 2 garbage is cancelled for Wed Sept 23 the alternate collection will be on Sat Sept 26th. Windsor garbage collection WILL be collected Wednesday however it may be a bit later than normal. For further questions or information please contact our Public Works Admin. 902-798-8391 Ext 125.

We encourage residents to check out the R6 Recycles App and sign up for waste collection notifications or service alerts with the online Collection Calendar tool. https://www.westhants.ca/waste-app.html

Part of being prepared is knowing contact information during an emergency. Important/Emergency contact information can be found on our website at https://www.westhants.ca/emergency-contacts.html.

Do you think Scotch Village could benefit from a new day care? The owners of 583 Highway 236 have applied to permit a daycare in the existing building on their property. A virtual Public Information Meeting will be taking place at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd. The meeting can be viewed, live, right here on our Facebook Page.... Comments or questions can be submitted until October 6th to Planner, Saira Shah at 902-798-8391 ext. 118 or at [email protected]. All submissions will be shared with the Planning Advisory Committee at its next meeting.

Annual withdrawals for our Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) program will be on September 28th. If you were enrolled in the program with West Hants prior to consolidation and have not confirmed your setup in the new West Hants Regional Municipality, please contact Colleen OBrien at 902-798-8391, Ext. 138. Anyone who submitted a completed PAP application after August 28th will not see their first annual tax payment withdrawal until September 28, 2021.

As high winds are expected for today and into Wednesday we'd like to remind residents to make sure green bins are secured. Collection scheduled for Tuesday & Wednesday will remain in place, if changes are needed updates will be made ASAP on our garbage collection line, waste app, and our Facebook Page. Further questions or concerns can be directed to our Public Works Admin, Karrie, at 902-798-8391 ext 125.

Special Committee of the Whole on September 23, 2020 at 5:30 pm regarding private roads and property owner associations . This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom and Facebook Live. The meeting package can be found at www.westhants.ca

Sept. 22, 2020 Regular Council Mtg Join us here via FB Livestream for our Council Mtg starting at 6pm. Council will be meeting in-person in Sanford Council Chambers; however, due to COVID Public Health Orders, there are only a couple of seats open to the public (following the required 6' physical distancing). Agenda can be found at www.westhants.ca

If 811 has referred you for COVID-19 testing, you must immediately self-isolate from others in your home as best as possible. Other people in the home do not ...need to self-isolate unless they become unwell or are required to self-isolate for other reasons. If 811 has referred your child for COVID-19 testing, your child must immediately self-isolate from others in the home as best as possible. Other people in the home do not need to self-isolate (even if care is provided to the person awaiting test results) unless they become unwell or if they are required to self-isolate for other reasons. Everyone in the household should closely monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, self-isolate if they start to feel unwell, and complete the online 811 assessment to determine if they need to call 811.

This afternoon at approximately 1:03 p.m., RCMP responded to a collision between a pickup truck and transport truck on Hwy. 101 near Falmouth. EHS and local are...a fire departments also responded. The driver of the pickup, an adult male from Kentville, was transported to hospital by EHS with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the transport truck was not injured. The truck was carrying empty vegetable crates. The investigation is ongoing. An RCMP Collision Analyst is on scene. The highway remains closed and is not expected to reopen until this evening. Traffic is being diverted at Exit 6 and Exit 7. File # 20201376161

Hurricane #Teddy is headed our way. Its time to get prepared. Plan ahead now, prepare an emergency kit and ready your homes and properties to reduce the risks.... https://bit.ly/2dmSca7 Make sure you have enough food and water for 72 hours. Also make sure you have first aid supplies, gas in your car, batteries for flashlights and radios, and make sure prescriptions are filled. Dont forget to make sure your gates, doors and windows are secure. Also move anything that can be picked up by wind inside including yard furniture, trash cans, hanging plants, etc. -- L'ouragan #Teddy se pointe à l'horizon. Il est temps de se préparer. Prenez des dispositions à lavance dès maintenant, assemblez une trousse durgence et préparez votre maison et vos biens.https://www.preparez-vous.gc.ca/index-fr.aspx Assurez-vous d'avoir suffisamment de nourriture et d'eau pour une période de 72 heures. Ayez aussi une trousse de premiers soins, de l'essence dans la voiture, des piles pour les lampes de poche et les radios et suffisamment de médicaments sur ordonnance. N'oubliez pas de bien fermer les barrières, les portes et les fenêtres. Rangez à l'intérieur tout objet qui pourrait être emporté par le vent, comme les meubles de jardin, les poubelles, les plantes suspendues etc.

Located in the Hants County War Memorial Community Centre, (access is at 321 Gerrish Street), the VIC is a great resource for anyone looking to explore West Hants! There's also a great selection of local artisan pieces on site providing an opportunity to support local!

Not-for-profit organizations interested in supporting community responses to COVID-19 are invited to apply for funding through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. Those selected will receive up to $31million in contribution funding over two years to identify and fund local solutions that can be put into place quickly to improve the lives of Canadians. Applications are due by October 16, 2020. For full details, visit their website http://ow.ly/lcAF50BuHRW

Some of the symptoms of cold, flu and COVID-19 are similar making it hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. This "cheat sheet" shows some differences but it's important to call 811 for assessment if you have any two or more symptoms.

Check out the Avon Community Market this Sunday for a wide variety of products offered by incredible vendors! You will not be disappointed...GUARANTEED!

Like and follow Nova Scotia Works Windsor for job opportunity postings like this one.

Interested in joining our Public Works team? We're currently accepting applications for the full time position of Utility Operator/Labourer. Visit our website: http://ow.ly/YZKJ50BtGbs for information on how to apply and the complete job description.

With these really dry weather conditions we are exploring ways that we can save water. Check out some ways we came up with to save water in your bathroom and let us know if you have other ways to save!