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Council News in Brief from May 27, 2026
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Municipality not interested in acquiring former Springhill school properties
Cumberland municipal council has approved a motion directing the chief administrative officer to advise the province that the municipality has no interest in acquiring the former West End-Memorial and Junction Road elementary school properties.
The two former schools were replaced by the new Springhill Elementary School in 2024.
Nova Scotia Department of Public Works had advised that the properties are surplus to their needs. They have canvassed all provincial government departments and agencies, and no interest has been expressed in either property.
As the next step in their process, they had offered the properties to the municipality.
All municipal operating departments have been canvassed and none have expressed an interest or a viable potential use for the properties. Given the age of the buildings, the unknown environmental condition and the likely significant cost of demolition and/or redevelopment the municipality would be assuming significant financial, operational and environmental risk by agreeing to reassume control of the properties.
Job Posting: Administrative Assistant
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for an Administrative Assistant.
Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy conducting testing in Minas Passage
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In the coming days, the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) will be doing short, vessel-based testing activities in Minas Passage and the FORCE test area as part of the Ocean Sensor Innovation Platforms (OSIP) project – a collaborative effort with Acadia University and other partners to develop and test monitoring methods and equipment for use in strong tidal currents.
People may see brief vessel activity during daylight hours, including placing and retrieving equipment. Work will take place only when weather and sea conditions are suitable. Operations will be conducted from the Nova Endeavour, operated by Huntley’s Diving and Marine.
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Municipality of Cumberland property tax bills in the mail
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If you own property within the Municipality of Cumberland keep an eye on your mailbox as the 2026-27 tax bills are in the mail.
On March 30, 2026, municipal council approved a $43.2-million operating budget and a $13.3-million capital budget.
The general residential rate remains at $1.17 per $100 assessment and the commercial general rate remains at $2.74 per $100 assessment. Property owners in the former towns of Springhill and Parrsboro also pay area rates in addition to the general rate.
The Springhill and Parrsboro area rate is $0.48 per $100 of assessment for residential and $1.19 per $100 assessment for commercial properties.
The village rate in River Hebert is 10 cents per $100 assessment, while in Pugwash it’s 38 cents per $100 assessment for residential properties and 45 cents per $100 assessment for commercial.
Due date for tax payments is June 30, 2026.
Job Posting: Permitting & Inspections Administrative Assistant
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for the Permitting & Inspections Administrative Assistant.