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Lunenburg Weekly Waterfront Monitoring

: Published: September 19, 2018, 11:12 am

TEST DATE: September 11, 2018

CONDITIONS: Rising low tide, light rain during sampling, no rainfall for previous 11 days, and wind blowing from the south east.

Electric Utility Notice - Sep 18, 2018

: Published: September 18, 2018, 7:28 pm

UPDATE 10:30pm - Nova Scotia Power reports that power has been restored to Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Riverport, and LaHave customers following an outage tonight caused by a damaged insulator. Repairs have been completed. Thank you for your patience.

If you are still experiencing an outage in the Town, please call our after-hours line (902) 527-0150.

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Nova Scotia Power reports a power outage in Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Riverport and points in between. Crews are currently replacing a damaged insulator on a substation transmission line at the Westhaver Elbow Substation in Blockhouse. The revised restoration time is 11:00 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, September 18, 2018).

We regret this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Nova Scotia Power – FAQ re Recent Power Outages

: Published: September 13, 2018, 6:38 pm

September 13, 2018

Below are answers to questions about the recent power outages, and Nova Scotia Power's contract with the Town of Lunenburg. Thank you to NSPI for the information.

What are some of the causes of power outages?

Many outages are caused by weather events, and the biggest cause is trees and branches contacting power lines, usually from strong winds. Outages can also be caused by lightning strikes, heavy snow or ice buildup on lines and equipment, high winds, hurricanes or other extreme weather conditions.

Annual Fishermen's Memorial Service

: Published: September 12, 2018, 2:55 pm

The Annual Fishermen's Memorial Service was held this past Sunday in honour of the many men who have lost their lives while pursuing their livelihood in the fishery. Thank you to all who participated and attended on such a beautiful day.

Please enjoy these images of our community.

Public Works - Biofilter Progress Update #5

: Published: September 10, 2018, 2:59 pm

Maritime Bus Launches Lunenburg County - Halifax Bus Route

: Published: September 10, 2018, 2:53 pm

Exciting news!

Maritime Bus' new passenger and parcel service between Lunenburg County (Lunenburg, Bridgewater, Mahone Bay and points in between) to Halifax began today: Monday, September 10, 2018. This will be very valuable to our residents and visitors.

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