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NewGlasgowNow - May 2025
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- Published: Friday, 02 May 2025 13:34
Read it here: NewGlasgowNOW May 2025
Traffic Advisory - Art at Night
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- Published: Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:04
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that Provost Street from George Street to Jury Street, Dalhousie Street from Archimedes Street to Riverside Parkway, and MacLean Street from Riverside Parkway to Archimedes Street will be closed from 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, to 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025 for the New Glasgow's Art at Night festival.
The Town of New Glasgow regrets any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.
New Glasgow 150 Celebrations - Official Launch Ceremony
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- Published: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 15:06
Mayor Nancy Dicks, Town Council members & CAO invite members of community to attend the official launch of the New Glasgow 150 Anniversary Celebrations on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. along the New Glasgow riverfront. The Town will also host a flag raising ceremony at 12 p.m. on May 6, 2025, where a custom flag, designed specifically for New Glasgow’s 150th anniversary, will be raised. All community members are encouraged to attend the flag raising and launch event.
The launch will begin with the official unveiling of a legacy art piece that honours the river that runs through the Town, recognizing its Mi’kmaq name and honouring the Pictou Landing First Nation community, as well as how the river connects us all and gives life to both communities. New Glasgow presents this celebration in the context of truth and reconciliation and is fully committed to creating change while establishing connections that are relational and respectful.
The art piece is being created by local artist Darren Martin, Creative Metals, with inspiration from two beautiful paintings by Indigenous artist Loretta Gould from Waycobah First Nation, who was chosen by PLFN.
The 150 launch will also reflect the African Nova Scotian history of New Glasgow, its strong Scottish roots and the long-standing multicultural heritages through presentations throughout the ceremonial opening and evening. The unveiling of the legacy piece will be followed by a reception with the official cutting and serving of an anniversary cake, and then a concert inside Glasgow Square Theatre.
The concert from approximately 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will immediately follow the launch ceremony and cake sharing and will feature musical talent from the Town across generations with performances by Doris Mason, Angela Cromwell, Jon Raven with a decades medley, and Sisters Robyn Alcorn and Jodi Alcorn and their families. There will also be a cameo performance by one of New Glasgow’s most iconic performers as a special surprise. As a hint, a Juno nominee!
See you on May 6th!
Good Friday and Easter Monday - Town Hall closed
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- Published: Wednesday, 16 April 2025 11:03
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that the Town Hall will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 18, 2025 and Easter Monday on April 21, 2025, and reopen on Tuesday, April 22, at 8 a.m.
Committees of Council - Citizen Opportunities for 2025
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- Published: Thursday, 03 April 2025 13:14
TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW
CALL FOR CITIZEN APPLICATIONS
The Town of New Glasgow is inviting citizens to apply to serve on the following committees that assist Council with achieving its goals and objectives for the community:
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to provide advice to Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the Town of New Glasgow to become an accessible community and meet its obligations under Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act.
Three-year Term Available 4 Representatives from the Disabled Community in New Glasgow at large.
BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to provide input on matters related to business promotion and business development within New Glasgow.
Three-year Term Available
1 Business Representative from the Westside Plaza.
1 Business Representatives from the Downtown Business Core.
1 Business Representative from the Stellarton/Westville Road Business Corridor.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus areas of this Committee include: Recreation & Active Living Services, Heritage, Community Events, Beautification Projects, Glasgow Square, Tourism, and Arts & Culture.
Three-year Term Available
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 1 (Southend).
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 2 (Northend).
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 3 (Westside).
COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to advise Council and the Climate Change Steering Committee on the actions and initiatives to promote climate resilience and drive reductions in community greenhouse gas emissions.
Three-year Term available
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 1.
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 2.
1 Citizen Representative from Ward 3.
2 Youth Representatives from Pictou County.
FORBES LAKE WATERSHED SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to provide input and advice on the matters of source water and Forbes Lake watershed protection.
Three-year Term Available 1 Citizen Representative from the Eastside (Ward 1 & Ward 2).
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The main focus of this Committee is to review, evaluate and provide recommendations to Council on matters related to new development proposals, zoning and planning document amendments, and overall land use planning goals and objectives of the Town.
Three-year Term Available 1 Citizen Representative at Large (from any of the 3 Wards).
NEW GLASGOW REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
The main function of this Commission is to provide civilian governance on behalf of the Council in relation to the enforcement of law, the maintenance of law and order and the prevention of crime within the Towns of New Glasgow and Trenton.
Three-year Term Available 1 Citizen Representative from the Eastside (Ward 1 & Ward 2).
If you are interested in volunteering for one of the committee positions but would like additional information, please contact the undersigned. As part of your application for a committee, please submit the name of the committee of interest and a brief account of your background/qualifications as it relates to the respective committee and why you are interested in participating in the work of this Committee on or before Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12 p.m. A criminal record and volunteer sector check are required.
Town of New Glasgow Committee Applications
c/o CAO Lisa M. MacDonald
P.O. Box 7
111 Provost Street
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 5E1