Alerts

Traffic Advisory - George Street

The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that the Engineering Department will be working on the George Street Bridge in preparation for upcoming milling and paving operations. The work will require one lane of traffic to be closed to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday. August 14, 2024, with further lane closures possible in future. Please stay tuned for more information about traffic advisories.

The Town apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.

Notice - Municipal Elections 2024

Please note the revisions to the preliminary list of electors Municipal, Towns and Conseil Scolaire Acadien Elections with respect to the upcoming elections.

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2024 Municipal Elections

Municipal Elections 2024 are almost here!
Returning Officer Josephine MacDonald will be in the Town Hall, on September 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept nominations for the Town of New Glasgow. This is by appointment only, please call 902 485-2253 – Returning Assistant Donna to book an appointment.
Documents required – completed application, form 3 (confirming that taxes are paid), $200.00 application fee, to be paid with cash or money order, no debit or credit card accepted.
The last day to accept nominations is September 10, 2024.
The application package is available at the front desk at the Town Hall.
For more details about the 2024 Municipal Elections, please visit: https://electionspictoucounty.ca/

Postponed - Emancipation Day Flag Raising Ceremony

The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that the Emancipation Day Flag Raising Ceremony and proclamation reading is postponed. The celebration will instead be held on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, at 12.30 p.m. at the Glasgow Square Theatre. The Pan-African flag will be raised on August 1st in honour of the Emancipation Day. This change is being made in collaboration with partner agencies.

The Town apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.

Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that New Glasgow Town Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive oral and written submissions on the following matter:
File 06-24n: Rezoning Application by the Town of New Glasgow for lands located at Eighth Street (PID: 00957241) and Parkview Drive/Chestnut Street, (PID: 65238420) New Glasgow. The application is an amendment to the Land Use zoning map to rezone subject lands from Single-Unit Residential (R1) Zone to Two-Unit Residential (R2) Zone. The rezonings are housekeeping amendments to bring into alignment subject sites with abutting Two-Unit Residential (R2) zoned areas.
The Public Hearing will be held Monday, August 19th, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. at Glasgow Square Theatre, 155 Riverside Parkway, New Glasgow.
Documents and further information regarding the proposed development may be obtained from the Public Works and Engineering Office prior to the Public Hearing by contacting Jeffrey Turnbull, MCIP, LPP, Planner/Dev. Officer by e-mail at between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., weekdays except holidays.