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Tender Invitation- Hauling of Salt

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Category: Invitation to Tender
Published: Wednesday, 08 October 2025 12:03

TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW
HAULING OF SALT 2025 - 2027 TENDER
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The Town of New Glasgow requests tenders from qualified trucking companies for the hauling of salt from the Canadian Salt Company mine in Pugwash to the Town of New Glasgow salt storage depot on Park Street, New Glasgow. The expected volume is approximately 3000 metric tonnes per season.

The closing date for tenders is 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Tender packages are available at the Engineering Office at 235 Park Street.

Please see the full details below:
Salt Hauling Package 2025 - 2027.pdf

Addendum 1- tender bid sheet form:  Addendum 1 combined.pdf

Traffic Advisory- Provost St.

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Category: Alerts
Published: Wednesday, 08 October 2025 11:54

Notice to Motorists and Pedestrians
WORK ADVISORY – Provost St.
Thursday, October 9th.

 The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise businesses, pedestrians, residents and motorists that Provost Street will be closed to traffic from approximately 9:00am to 10:30am on Thursday, October 9th. 

The closure is required to allow for crane work at Town Hall, 111 Provost St. and will affect traffic on Provost Street from George St. to Dalhousie St.

Traffic control will be in place.  The sidewalk at the work site will be closed and work vehicles and equipment will occupy the parking spaces.  Town Hall will remain open, and staff will assist users accessing the building.

The Town of New Glasgow regrets any inconvenience this may cause and wishes to thank the public for their cooperation.

Earl J. MacKenzie, P. Eng.
Director of Engineering & Public Works

Operator Class 3 – Transportation Division

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Category: Career Opportunities
Published: Tuesday, 07 October 2025 09:16

The Town of New Glasgow is hiring for the position of: Operator Class 3- Transportation Division 

TERM

Eight month TERM with potential for Full Time after an Employee Evaluation

NOTE: Probation will apply before being made permanent

THIS MOMENT, THIS POSITION

The Operator Three is primarily responsible for operating equipment used for SNIC, and for off season equipment operation. Other duties may include but are not limited to, long line painting, crosswalk painting, traffic control, carpenter work, grass cutting (using power driven equipment or by hand), concrete work and garbage pickup. The person must be versatile and adapt well to changing work conditions.

The Operator performs all other division duties, including labourer, when so requested by Supervisor or Chargehand. A valid driver’s licence (minimum class 3) with a clean driver’s abstract is required.

All interested internal applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca Lewis- MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before the end of day Friday, November 7, 2025. A complete job profile, outlining additional competencies, educational and experience requirements and working conditions can be provided upon request.

For more details about this job, please visit: Operator Class 3 Transportation Division External Posting.pdf

 

Tender Invitation- Police Package Hybrid Pursuit-Rated Sport Utility Vehicle

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Category: Invitation to Tender
Published: Thursday, 02 October 2025 11:50

The Town of New Glasgow (herein referred to as 'the Town') invites sealed tenders from qualified suppliers and authorized dealers for the supply and delivery of one (1) new current model year 2025 or later Police Package Hybrid Pursuit-Rated Sport Utility Vehicle with the specifications and requirements listed below for use by the Town of New Glasgow’s Regional Police Agency.
The tender closes at 12:00 p.m. on October 20th, 2025.

Please see the full details below:
New Glasgow Regional Police- Hybrid Police Package Tender- October 2025.pdf

Traffic Advisory

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Category: Alerts
Published: Friday, 26 September 2025 13:41

CONSTRUCTION WORK & ROAD MILLING
TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW
PLEASANT ST. (EAST RIVER RD. – GRANT ST.) &
SANDBORNE ST. (MAPLE AVE. – BENNETT ST.)

The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise motorists that Road Paving will happen on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, - Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 8:00am – 8:00pm, on:

Pleasant St. (East River Rd. – Grant St.)
Sandborne St. (Maple Ave. – Bennett St.)

Traffic Control will be in place and lane restrictions. These restrictions are needed to complete road paving.

Construction is weather dependent and updates to the construction completion will be posted on the Town’s website.

Motorists are advised to use alternate routes whenever possible, detours will be in place.

In the event you have additional questions about the project feel free to contact the Engineering Department at (902)755-8351 for more information. The Town of New Glasgow Public Works Department regrets any inconvenience this may cause and wishes to thank you for your cooperation.

Audrey Buchanan, P.Eng.
Assistant Director of Engineering & Public Works