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Pride Flag Raising - July 19, 2019

: Published: July 15, 2019, 3:27 pm

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Come out to support and recognize the LGBTQ+ community in a Pride flag raising event! Activities, refreshments, and BBQ will follow.

DATE: Friday, July 19, 2019

TIME: 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: UNESCO Monument (corner of Cumberland & Prince Streets)

For more information on Pride, visit the Facebook event page here. We hope to see you Friday.

Project Lunenburg - Summer Engagement Update

: Published: July 10, 2019, 12:31 pm

How to stay involved in Project Lunenburg this summer.

Happy July! We are 5 months into Project Lunenburg, and have been hearing so many great ideas and aspirations for the future. Here are a few ways you can keep participating over the next couple months.

What We Heard Reports

Three reports are now available on the Project Lunenburg website, covering the Individual Survey, Housing, and Transportation. Take a look to learn about the big themes and ideas that are emerging.

Town Council Meeting Digest - June 25, 2019

: Published: July 9, 2019, 9:25 am

Public Presentations

• Coastal Action presented on Coastal Action’s new Ocean Friendly Nova Scotia program, a tiered certification system to encourage reduction of single-use plastics at businesses, cafés, restaurants and more. NS Environment is funding a pilot year in Lunenburg.

• The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society presented a request for a full property tax exemption for their recently-purchased Lunenburg Opera House. The Finance Director noted that to accommodate the request, the loss of revenue to the Town would have to be offset with an additional $0.035 commercial tax rate increase. Council tabled the request at this time.

Photo Album: German Air Force Band Erfurt

: Published: July 4, 2019, 6:24 pm

The annual free concert from the Nova Scotia International Tattoo could not have happened on a more gorgeous day! Over 250 people came out to see the German Air Force Band Erfurt today.

Photo Album: Canada Day in Lunenburg 2019

: Published: July 4, 2019, 2:22 pm

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Community Centre to celebrate July 1st with us!

Burning Permits Notice

: Published: July 4, 2019, 1:22 pm

During the wildfire risk season (March 15 to October 15) all domestic brush burning and campfires must adhere to daily Nova Scotia burning restrictions. This also includes the use of outdoor burning appliances such as chimineas, but does not include barbeques.

Please visit the online restrictions map (www.Novascotia.ca/burnsafe) before conducting any burning, but also taking local conditions such as wind into consideration. You can also call 1-855-564-2876 (BURN).

Burning permits are still required within the Town of Lunenburg for open burning of piles, vegetation, etc and can be obtained from the Fire Inspector by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-634-4410 ext. 222. Please note that permits are not required for burning appliances such as chimineas, etc. Please refer to By-Law #51: Burning By-Law for more information.

As an alternative to burning, we strongly encourage taking your items to the Town compost site located on Starr Street, which is open on Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. until mid-November.

Burn safe this summer!

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