Municipality of Barrington
2447 Highway 3, B0W 1E0 Barrington, NS, Canada

The fishery is the backbone of our local economy and is engrained in the fabric of our communities. Our lobster pot Christmas tree helps to recognize the importance of the industry and we hope to be able to build it bigger and better this year! If you'd like more information on how you can help or would like to make a donation, please contact Suzy Atwood by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-903-0494.

The October "final" tax bills have been mailed out. A reminder that the final bill is based on the current year’s assessment tax rate, area rates and sewer service charge. Interest will begin on November 15th. We offer a number of payment methods that allows you to pay your taxes at your convenience. 1 In person from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Municipal Administrative Centre.... 2 Online Banking 3 Phone Banking 4 Bank Payment in Person (check with your local branch) 5 Online Credit Card Payment at https://bit.ly/3bZfluC. 6 Cheque or Money Order (payable to the Municipality of Barrington) sent in the mail or dropped off in the drop box at the Administrative Centre. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Srw1Tx. For any questions, e-mail [email protected] or call 902-637-2015.

The Municipality of Barrington is seeking to fill three (3) community representative vacancies on their Recreation Advisory Committee. These vacancies include District 1, District 5 and the Town of Clark's Harbour. The purpose of the RAC is to advise Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Director of Recreation and recommend policies on recreation matters, including services, facilities and specific community interests. Applicants must be permanent residents of the Municipality and will be chosen on the basis of their knowledge, interest and/or experience in community recreation. For a full description of the mandate and membership, please contact the Municipal Office.

A wallet-sized version of your vaccination record (with QR code) is now available to download and print. Get yours at NovaScotia.ca/Proof or request a paper copy by phoning 1-833-797-7772.

Last night, Council held its Regular Council meeting of October. At this meeting, Council made the construction of a medical clinic a priority and committed to including it in next year's budget and in our upcoming strategic plan. They also approved two grants to organizations, a funding contribution of $1,5000 per year for the next 5 years to the Shelburne County Student Sponsorship Program and a letter in support of the Clyde River Society and Cemetery in support of their proposal to the United Church of Canada . The agenda and supporting documents for the meeting can be found here: https://bit.ly/3cMwSpJ.

Spring weight restrictions on provincial roads will begin next week in many parts of the province. Restrictions begin Sunday, Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. for Shelburne County. Spring weight restrictions end Friday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m. For more information, visit https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210225001.

On March 1, we are happy to be launching our new municipal Helpdesk! The helpdesk is simple to use: if you have a problem, all you have to do is visit helpdesk.barringtonmunicipality.com/report and fill out a form. From there, we will be able to respond to your inquiries more quickly and effectively, offering the best possible experience. We encourage you to submit problems online but if you prefer to do so verbally, please call 902-637-2015.

During the winter months, we receive a number of inquiries relating to the plowing of provincially owned and maintained roadways. For your information, Nova Scotia has specific standards for snow clearing on the provincial roads and highways. During storms they focus on keeping the province's major highways passable. After a storm ends, they work hard to clear all our roads within 24 hours or sooner. This chart explains the levels of service. ... Please note that the chart is for provincial roads and highways only and do not include the roads under our jurisdiction. For more information, visit https://novascotia.ca/tran/winter/losmap.asp.

A reminder that applications are now open for the 2020-21 heating season. The program provides a rebate of up to $200 to low-income Nova Scotians who pay for their own heat. To qualify for the program, the income threshold is $29,000 for one-person households and $44,000 for households with more than one person. To apply for HARP online visit: http://www.novascotia.ca/heatinghelp. Applications are also available through Access Nova Scotia, Community Services offices and MLA o...ffices. The program closes March 31, 2021.

On Monday night, Council held its Regular Council meeting of February. At this meeting, Council received a presentation from the Western Regional Enterprise Network on their BusinessNOW and Virtual ADvisor programs, appointed public representatives to their Audit and Recreation Advisory Committees, approved the terms of reference of our Beaches Resource Team, an amendment to their Camp Site Lease Policy, the framework for the review of our Waste By-Law and letters to Canada P...ost and the Department of Infrastructure Renewal on a number of issues. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, the recording stopped working half way. For information on the last half of the meeting, please visit our municipal website. The agenda and supporting documents for the meeting can be found here: https://bit.ly/3cMwSpJ.