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Committees of Council - Citizen Opportunities for 2025
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Thursday, 03 April 2025 13:14
TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW
CALL FOR CITIZEN APPLICATIONS
The Town of New Glasgow is inviting citizens to apply to serve on the following committees that assist Council with achieving its goals and objectives for the community:
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to provide advice to Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the Town of New Glasgow to become an accessible community and meet its obligations under Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act.
Three-year Term Available 4 Representatives from the Disabled Community in New Glasgow at large.
BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to provide input on matters related to business promotion and business development within New Glasgow.
Three-year Term Available
1 Business Representative from the Westside Plaza.
1 Business Representatives from the Downtown Business Core.
1 Business Representative from the Stellarton/Westville Road Business Corridor.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus areas of this Committee include: Recreation & Active Living Services, Heritage, Community Events, Beautification Projects, Glasgow Square, Tourism, and Arts & Culture.
Three-year Term Available
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 1 (Southend).
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 2 (Northend).
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 3 (Westside).
COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to advise Council and the Climate Change Steering Committee on the actions and initiatives to promote climate resilience and drive reductions in community greenhouse gas emissions.
Three-year Term available
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 1.
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 2.
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 3.
2 Youth Representatives from Pictou County.
FORBES LAKE WATERSHED SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to provide input and advice on the matters of source water and Forbes Lake watershed protection.
Three-year Term Available 1 Citizen Representative from the Eastside (Ward 1 & Ward 2).
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to review, evaluate and provide recommendations to Council on matters related to new development proposals, zoning and planning document amendments, and overall land use planning goals and objectives of the Town.
Three-year Term Available 1 Citizen Representative at Large (from any of the 3 Wards).
NEW GLASGOW REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
The main function of this Commission is to provide civilian governance on behalf of the Council in relation to the enforcement of law, the maintenance of law and order and the prevention of crime within the Towns of New Glasgow and Trenton.
Three-year Term Available 1 Citizen Representative from the Eastside (Ward 1 & Ward 2).
If you are interested in volunteering for one of the committee positions but would like additional information, please contact the undersigned. As part of your application for a committee, please submit the name of the committee of interest and a brief account of your background/qualifications as it relates to the respective committee and why you are interested in participating in the work of this Committee on or before Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12 p.m. A criminal record and volunteer sector check are required.
Town of New Glasgow Committee Applications
c/o CAO Lisa M. MacDonald
P.O. Box 7
111 Provost Street
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 5E1
Warm Weather - Fire Safety
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Wednesday, 02 April 2025 13:54
With the warmer temperatures and the dry foliage along the trails and in wooded area in the Town, we must be mindful of our actions in these areas.
In 2022, the Town adopted the Fires and Burning of Material By-law, which outlines the proper way to enjoy outdoor fires. The provincial burn restrictions, updated every day at 2 p.m., outline the burning restrictions.
The By-law can be accessed at: https://www.newglasgow.ca/town-hall/council/by-laws.html
The provincial burn restrictions can be accessed at: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe
Under the Town of New Glasgow’s Fires and Burning of Material By-law:
• Camping or shelter building in the woods on town-owned land is not permitted.
• There are also no open fires permitted in the woods.
• The fires must be in a recreational outdoor burning appliance, and the manufacturer’s operating instructions must be followed.
• You can only burn seasoned dry wood; no brush or leaves are allowed.
• The size of the fire cannot be any larger than 60 centimeters in width and no higher than 45 centimeters.
• There must be someone always present while the fire is burning, and this person must be a minimum of 19 years of age.
• You must have your fire pit at least 4.75m (15 feet) from any structure or property line.
• You must also have a means to put out the fire close by.
• If you are going to have a small backyard fire, inform your neighbours to make sure it will not bother them. If a complaint comes in, you will be asked to put the fire out.
Additionally, the province also states that daily fire restrictions apply in the woods or within one thousand feet of the woods. Both these restrictions apply to people’s private property, like having a backyard campfire.
If you see a fire in a wooded area, call 911 and give the best description of its location for responding agencies.
Trail Advisory - Samson Trail Maintenance
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Thursday, 27 March 2025 15:25
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that Urban Roots, on behalf of the Town, will be carrying out tree maintenance work along portions of the Samson Trail between Carmichael Park and the Kinsman Look-off on Friday, March 28th and Monday, March 31st, 2025.
This work is part of ongoing efforts, after post-tropical storm Fiona, to restore the tree canopy along the river, restoring both stabilization of the riverbank and removal of invasive species along with provision of sight lines to the river.
Signage will be in place during activities. Users are asked to respect signage and direction of crews to ensure the work can be completed safely for both trail users and work crews.
The Town of New Glasgow apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.
Street Tree Inventory
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Monday, 17 March 2025 14:23
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that starting this week contractor staff will be carrying out a street tree inventory. For more information or questions, please contact Engineering and Public Works by email at: or by phone at 902-755-8351.
New Glasgow 150 Celebrations Logo Unveiled
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 08:57
New Glasgow, NS, (February 25, 2025) - The Town of New Glasgow and the New Glasgow 150 Anniversary Committee, consisting of approximately 20 volunteers and co-chaired by New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks and citizen Jack Kyte, recently unveiled a special logo created for this significant milestone.
The celebrations will mark the 150th year since New Glasgow’s incorporation as a town. The logo has been designed by the New Glasgow based graphic design company Celsius, led by Jamie Playfair. It was created in consultation with the Town’s leadership and will appear on its own as well as being paired with the New Glasgow flourish logo. The anniversary logo is celebratory and reflective of the strength and breadth of the community and its citizens. It along with the flourish logo, the New Glasgow official coat of arms and the first town logo will be showcased and remembered,
The sun rays and colour scheme of red and gold gives an energy that is reflective of a meaningful journey, a rich heritage, and a new chapter about to begin. The red symbolizes joy and the courage of pioneers while gold symbolizes achievement, warmth and welcoming. The sun is a source and symbol of strength, vitality, resilience, life, and light. It is in honour of the privilege of being on the land of the Mi’kmaq people, the significance of being a designated African Nova Scotian community, deep rooted Scottish connections and a long-standing breadth and scope of diverse heritages of which to be proud. The interaction and connection between the elements represent community coming together, engaging, and supporting one another. It signifies something elevated, something much bigger than any one of us as individuals – a time to rally together as a community and as a nation. Its fresh, crisp look has a strong celebratory feel, marked by community pride; and a vibrant energy. The interaction among the elements represents the journey, a community coming together, engaging, respecting, and supporting one another. The logo, like the 150th anniversary celebrations, represents something elevated, something bigger than any one or group of individuals but rather the community in its entirety.
“The logo stands for marking and rejoicing in the storied journey since 1875. Not only the early history as the river gave rise to a trading post, mercantile centre, steel and shipbuilding stronghold but all through the years straight through to New Glasgow in 2025 as a commercial and cultural centre, alongside the promise of a bright future,” states Mayor Dicks.
“New Glaswegians of yesterday and today have built and sustain our town and there is a very real sense of community and caring as well as a great work ethic and a continuing desire to learn and grow. The multicultural fabric of our community and region, from the earliest of beginnings to 2025, enriches, shapes, and defines New Glasgow.”
Co-chair Kyte adds, “New Glasgow and its citizens have and continue to excel in many areas, from entrepreneurship and business to human rights, to education, environmental stewardship, the arts, and music, alongside leadership, diversity, sports, volunteerism, enterprise and so much more. There are impressive and intriguing stories to be shared and applauded. Some are very familiar and often retold, others may be less well known but are equally important.”
The New Glasgow 150 celebrations will include an official anniversary launch celebration for all ages, a series of free community events, festivals and events collaborations, showcases of musical and artistic talent through performances and exhibits, collaborations with the business community, an international town criers competition, a collection of stories, enhanced beautification, Mayor’s Teas, theming and engagement within existing town and community events and reunions, as well as several legacy projects and even a few surprises.