News & Updates

International Women's Day speaker stresses importance of owning your power
Thursday, March 13, 2025
BlK Women in Excellence Founder and CEO Tia Upshaw delivered an empowering keynote address at the International Women's Day Luncheon hosted by the Municipality on March 7. Read all about it in this Municipal News article. 

Daily Burn Restrictions Return with Start of Wildfire Season March 15
Monday, March 3, 2025
March 15 marks the start of wildfire season in Nova Scotia and the return of daily burn restrictions. The Nova Scotia BurnSafe map will be updated daily at 2 p.m. Visit www.novascotia.ca/burnsafe or call 1-855-564-2876 to learn if burning is allowed in your community before lighting any outdoor fires. Read this Municipal Release for more information. 

Applications Open for 2025 Personal Property Tax Program
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Personal Property Tax Reduction amount for eligible households in the Municipality of the County of Kings is increasing this year. For more information on how households with a gross income of $47,000 or less can apply, please read this Municipal Notice. 

Fast Facts from Council Chambers
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Fast Facts from Council Chambers is brief overview of the key takeaways from Council meetings held in February 2025. 

Municipality Temporarily Waives Select Residential Building, Sewer and Solar Fees
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The Municipality of the County of Kings is waiving building permit and sewer connection fees for eligible construction projects proposing the creation of new residential units. Examples of eligible projects includes the construction of: new dwellings with two or more units, new Accessory Dwelling Units, new residential units in an existing dwelling, and new residential units in a commercial building. Read this Municipal Notice for more information.

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