Municipal News

Municipal Facilities Access for People From High-Risk Areas

Details: Published: Wednesday, 02 December 2020 18:48

In keeping with Provincial Health Guidelines from both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Municipality of Cumberland is requesting people who have been to Hants and Halifax counties in Nova Scotia, and Orange Zones in New Brunswick to not enter any municipally owned facilities including but not limited to Service Centres and the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre.

This request is being made because of the current list of restrictions that have asked the public to avoid non-essential travel to and from areas of high-risk. For the list of restrictions visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/county-restrictions/

A reminder that there are the following methods of payment possible:

DROP BOXES LOCATED AT ALL 3 SERVICE CENTRES
The Upper Nappan Service Centre -1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan (Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
The Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre – 6 Main Street, Springhill (Tues & Thurs, noon-2 p.m.)
The Parrsboro Service Centre – 209 Main Street, Parrsboro (Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
MAIL CHEQUES
Mail to: 1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan, NS B4H 3Y4.
Please write your tax account number on the cheque.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Contact your local bank. Payments can be made at most financial institutions via phone or online banking service.
(To add the Municipality of Cumberland as a payee, search for “Cumberland”, select Cumberland Municipal County Tax from the list, use your six digit tax account number shown on your bill (this number begins with a 6). Remember to submit payments separately for each tax account number.
PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT
The Municipality of Cumberland now accepts pre-authorized payment. Forms can be found on our website or call 902-667-2313 to request one to be mailed. Please provide staff at least 14 days to complete the request.
PAY BY CREDIT CARD
Credit card payments are only available online through Paymentus a secure third-party credit card provider. We cannot take credit card payment over the phone or in person. Paymentus charges a service fee of 2.85% for each transaction. To access this service visit: www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca

Springhill Water Conservation Order Lifted

Details: Published: Monday, 16 November 2020 14:29

The Springhill Water Utility is ending the mandatory water conservation restrictions for all residents and businesses supplied by the Springhill Water Utility effective November 16, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Leamington Brook, which supplies the Springhill Water Utility, has recharged sufficiently since the prolonged hot, dry weather this summer.

We thank the Springhill Water Utility Customers for their understanding and cooperation.

Cumberland Parade of Lights

Details: Published: Monday, 16 November 2020 09:09

We are excited to announce a way to celebrate the holiday season together, while socially distancing! The Cumberland Parade of Lights provides an interactive map that allows individual residents, businesses, and organizations to highlight their decorations for everyone to enjoy.

To register your display as part of the map please use this link.

The online map will be publicly available on December 1, 2020.

First ever gender-balanced Council and first Mayor sworn in

Details: Published: Friday, 06 November 2020 13:37

Eight councillors and a Mayor were sworn in Wednesday night following the results of the October 17th Municipal Election. This marks the first time that Council has an equal split of women and men, and the first time a Mayor has been sworn in.

“I am honoured and humbled to be elected the first mayor for the Municipality of Cumberland,” said Mayor Murray Scott. “I think we have a terrific Council in front of us, I look at their strengths and skills sets and I think this is going to be a wonderful team together. Teamwork is important, because an issue in one district is an issue for all of us and we will find solutions together.”