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Filming Notice: September 23-24, 2019

: Published: September 18, 2019, 9:26 am

The Good House Productions Inc.

TGH Productions Inc. is pleased to announce we will be filming segments of the upcoming Feature Film, "The Good House", in Lunenburg, on the above dates.

Town Council Digest - September 10, 2019

: Published: September 17, 2019, 4:19 pm

Public Presentations

The Mayor recapped the impact on the Town from Hurricane Dorian. There were thankfully no injuries or serious damage, with the exception of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (The September 13th update can be found here.)
A resident of Mason’s Beach presented a request to build a water lateral extension to the Town of Lunenburg water service. Council requested a staff report.

Public Works Notice: Fall Clean-up

: Published: September 13, 2019, 3:32 pm

Fall Clean up Week is Coming

Fall Clean-up is the week of September 23, 2019.

See pdf Fall Clean-up guidelines (35 KB) for instructions on what we do/do not pick up, or visit our Garbage Collection page at: https://explorelunenburg.ca/garbage-collection.html

Hurricane Dorian Storm Damage to WWTP: UPDATE

: Published: September 13, 2019, 1:13 pm

Friday, September 13, 2019 – The Town of Lunenburg’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was partially flooded with seawater during Hurricane Dorian on September 7, 2019. To safeguard WWTP equipment, treatment operations have been temporarily suspended and efforts to assess damage and expedite any repairs are ongoing.

Damage to the WWTP continues to be evaluated. The following outlines the assessment and actions to date:

Wastewater Treatment Plant damaged by Hurricane Dorian

: Published: September 9, 2019, 4:02 pm

The Town of Lunenburg’s Wastewater Treatment Plant was flooded by seawater during Hurricane Dorian late Saturday afternoon. A unique combination of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a storm surge caused the breach, necessitating a shutdown of the plant to ensure the safety of Town employees and to prevent further damage to key electrical equipment.

Fall Recreation Guide is out Now

: Published: August 30, 2019, 3:06 pm

LUNENBURG RECREATION

You can download a PDF pdf here (2.27 MB) or pick up the booklet at the Community Centre or Town Hall. Have a look at our latest classes and a new special series of eco-workshops.

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