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News & Events

Public Notice: Easter Closings 2019

: Published: April 18, 2019, 11:20 am

Lunenburg Town Hall will be CLOSED on Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 for the Easter holidays. For an emergency situation on those two days, please call our 24/7 after-hours line at (902) 527-0150. For fire, police, or ambulance always call 911.

The Lunenburg Community Centre will be CLOSED this upcoming Easter weekend (Friday, April 19 - Monday, April 22). All rentals and programs will be cancelled during these four days.

Thank you.

Town Council Meeting Digest - April 9, 2019

: Published: April 16, 2019, 9:39 am

Public Presentations

• The Lunenburg Academy Future Use Business Plan 2.0 was shared: most of the activities and goals as laid out in the 2015 plan have been achieved, and the occupancy level is currently at 83%.

Lunenburg Academy Foundation (LAF) fundraising commitments are $100,000 each towards the front façade exterior restoration and the Lot Development landscaping plan, plus $300,000 for the Heritage Classroom project.

TONIGHT: Volunteer Appreciation Reception

: Published: April 15, 2019, 11:34 am

Volunteer Appreciation

Each year, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Lunenburg hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Reception to acknowledge the tremendous contribution volunteers make to the quality of life we enjoy in our community.

The Volunteer Appreciation Reception will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lunenburg and District Fire Hall.

Each organization is invited and encouraged to send representatives. RSVPs are greatly appreciated. Please contact Kelly Cunningham, Recreation Director, at (902)-634-4006 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Town Council 2019/20 Budget Meetings

: Published: April 15, 2019, 11:26 am

UPDATE: The third meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 18th at 12:00 p.m. has been CANCELLED.

Meeting header Apr 16 18 2019

There are three special meetings on the Draft 2019/20 Town Budget this week: Tuesday-Thursday at 12:00 noon. The public is welcome to attend!

See the full Agenda packages, including the draft budgets, on the Town website: http://bit.ly/2HWjzbV

Lunenburg's Volunteer of the Year 2019

: Published: February 27, 2019, 5:27 pm

Cheryl Lamerson is recognized for her work with Lunenburg Community Consignment, the South Shore Genealogical Society, the Lunenburg Heritage Society, the Lunenburg & Area Garden Club, the Lunenburg Welcome Committee, the Lunenburg Comprehensive Community Plan Steering Committee, and Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, although she has touched many other events and organizations.

Lunenburg Community Centre - Structural Roof Repairs

: Published: January 22, 2019, 3:31 pm

The Lunenburg Community Centre at 15 Green Street is about to undergo structural roof upgrades in response to the Town’s Municipal Climate Change Action Plan. The plan identified the need to reinforce the Community Centre’s lower roof for potential increase in snow loads. The work will be completed by Rikjak Construction of Lunenburg, and will take place February 1, 2019 through April 15, 2019.

The roof structure of the front addition of the building is being reinforced (i.e., the weight room, lobby, janitor’s room and washrooms). The contractor will be removing the ceiling covering, rafters’ reinforcement, and replacing the ceiling.

Access during construction: