A day filled with fun activities to get you in the Halloween spirit!

📆Saturday, October 24, 2026

📍Woodland Gardens, behind the DesBrisay Museum,
130 Jubilee Road, Bridgewater

🎃 PUMPKIN CARVING DROP-IN TBA

🎃🏃‍♀️MAGICAL PUMPKIN PATH CONTEST TBA

📽🍿FRESH AIR FILMS OUTDOOR MOVIE TBA

💡✨GLOW WALK! TBA

The Town of Bridgewater Candidates Forum took place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Bridgewater Royal Canadian Legion. The event was proudly presented by the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Bridgewater.

Host for the evening was the Chamber's Executive Director Jennifer Naugler. The forum was moderated by Sal Falk of the Lunenburg Barnacle.

To learn more about the election and candidates in Bridgewater, please visit www.bridgewater.ca/election24.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

>>> Another "Meet the Candidates" session this Saturday

Are you interested in getting some one-on-one time with the candidates for the 2024 Municipal Election here in the Town of Bridgewater? Then this is your chance!

Join them tomorrow, Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DesBrisay Museum for a meet-and-greet style session where you'll have the chance to circle the room and meet many of the candidates for Town Council seats in this October's election.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

If you'd like to know more about each of the candidates who will appear on the ballot in Bridgewater, you can check out the bios provided by each candidate at www.bridgewater.ca/candidates and, for complete election information, you can visit www.bridgewater.ca/election24.

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TOWN COUNCIL PROCLAMATION >>> RIGHT TO KNOW WEEK

WHEREAS the Town of Bridgewater has adopted the principles of openness, transparency and accountability; and

WHEREAS Part XX of the Municipal Government Act gives citizens a right of access to information in the custody or under the control of the Town of Bridgewater; and

WHEREAS access to information ensures citizens of Nova Scotia have the opportunity for meaningful participation in the democratic process; and

WHEREAS a celebration of the right of citizens to access information will facilitate informed public participation in policy formulation, ensure fairness in government decision-making and permit the airing and reconciliation of divergent views; and

WHEREAS the Town of Bridgewater joins all other Canadian jurisdictions and democracies world-wide in acknowledging international Right to Know Week;

THEREFORE be it resolved that Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater hereby proclaims September 23 to September 29, 2024, be Right to Know Week in the Town of Bridgewater.

Signed this 9th day of September, 2024, at Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg, in the Province of Nova Scotia.

UPDATED >>> UPCOMING HEMLOCK CONSERVATION-RELATED CLOSURES AT WOODLAND GARDENS
The Town of Bridgewater's Hemlock Conservation team will begin work in Woodland Gardens in early September as part of the next phase of efforts to protect our community's Hemlock trees against the invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid species.

Work in the park will take approximately one month to complete and, as a result, specific sections of Woodland Gardens will be closed to public access on a week-by-week basis. The portions of the park where work is not actively underway will remain open to public use.

Signage and barricades will be placed in the park alerting users to which areas are closed to public access as work proceeds. It is extremely important for the safety of park users to abide by any signage or closure barricades that you encounter, and avoid entering any active conservation work areas.

SECTION 1 > September 3 to 11, 2024 COMPLETED
Southwest end of the trail/park off Exhibition Drive extending toward Elizabeth Avenue. This closure has been extended to Wednesday, September 11, to allow for work to be completed.

SECTION 2 > September 10 - 22, 2024 COMPLETED
South-central portion of the park, extending from Elizabeth Avenue to the pond, extending south to the Fern Avenue/Jubilee Road area. This area will include the Tiny Tots Playground area next to the O'Regan's Subaru Outdoor Swimming Pool.

SECTION 3 > September 23 - October 2, 2024
ONGOING / ACTIVE WORK
North side portion of the park, extending from the pond northward toward Walnut Street, running parallel with Parkdale Avenue.

SECTION 4 > DATE TBD
North side of the park, extending from the pond northward toward Crescent Street and Park Street.

SECTION 5 > DATE TBD
South side of the park, extending from the pond southward toward Jubilee Road and eastward toward Alexandra Avenue. the Town This area will include the space that borders on the meadow to the rear of DesBrisay Museum.

These dates are tentative and weather dependent. If closure dates need to be extended as a result of weather conditions, additional updates will be provided to the public.

The following are tentative dates that we have planned closures if the weather is in our favour, if the weather isn't, then we might have to extend the closures.

For more information about Bridgewater's Hemlock Conservation Project, please visit www.bridgewater.ca/HWA.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER OUTAGE ADVISORY
>>> Issued at 11:17 a.m., July 19, 2024

Per Nova Scotia Power, there will be an emergency outage taking place in the Bridgewater area shortly. The outage is expected to last about 30 minutes in duration.

This outage will allow NSP crews to safely repair equipment at the substation in the area.

Please visit https://www.nspower.ca/outages for more information.

BRIDGEWATER TRANSIT - NEW SERVICE HOURS ADDED
>>> Transit will now offer service later on Friday nights and on Sundays

Bridgewater Transit has come a long way since the service was launched as a pilot project back in September of 2017. What started off with two well-used buses, gifted to our community by Halifax Regional Municipality, has become a thriving and critical service to many of Bridgewater's residents.

Now, as we approach the 7^th anniversary of Transit service in our community's 125^th anniversary year, the Town of Bridgewater is excited to announce that we're adding additional hours to the service for at least the next year.

Starting this week, Bridgewater Transit's Friday service will be extended later into the evening by three hours. Previously, transit ran from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays. Moving forward, Friday service will now run from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Transit will also now operate in our community on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning this week, providing an entire additional day of service.

"Transit in Bridgewater has become a core service and one that directly positively impacts so many of our people," said Mayor David Mitchell. "Extending hours and the addition of Sunday service will make Bridgewater Transit even more accessible to those who have come to rely on it."

TRANSIT BY THE NUMBERS
Since Bridgewater Transit began service in 2017, as of July 8, 2024, a total of 194,719 rides have been provided by the bus.

That's an average of about 27,000 rides per year, or on average 92 riders per day over 2,106 total days of passenger service provided to date.

You can track the bus online in real-time on our Transit Tracker map at www.bridgewater.ca/bus or in the Town of Bridgewater app, available for download for free at www.bridgewater.ca/app.

CANADA DAY LOCATION CHANGES ANNOUNCED

>>> Forecast rainfall means Multicultural Festival and Kitchen Party will both be moving indoors to the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre

With rain in the forecast for Monday, July 1, Canada Day on the LaHave will be moving indoors to the LCLC, located at 135 North Park Street in Bridgewater.

The festivities will start with the South Shore Multicultural Association's Multicultural Festival, which will run from 11 to about 4 p.m. Opening ceremonies and an official welcome will take place at approximately 12:30 p.m.

The King Street Kitchen Party will become the TOB125 Kitchen Party and will follow the Multicultural Festival in the Galleria at the LCLC from 4 to 8 p.m.

Performers and activities for the day include:

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL >>>

Dance, family and children's activities, craft vendors, food trucks, and, including:

- The Chinese Arts and Culture Society

- Bridgewater Fire Department Band

- Wontanara Drum and Dance

- James Jermey - Ko'jua Dancer

- Jayson Surette - Grass Dancer

- Miranda Roy - Jingle Dancer

- The Behrooz Mihankhah Quartet

- Oasis Belly Dancers

- Agni Bollywood Dance Crew

TOB125 KITCHEN PARTY >>>

- LIVE MUSIC with Donna & Andy, Kaylyn turner, Amanda Riley, and 3 AM

- Baggles the Clown

- Halifax Henna

- The Pirates of Halifax, made possible by The Peeler Family in loving memory of their son, and former Town of Bridgewater Events Coordinator, Alex Peeler

- Games on the Go

- Sparkle Tattoos with Norena's Glitter Girls

- Discovery Centre mobile exhibits

- BBQ hosted by Rick Perkins form 5 to 7 p.m.

- Girl Guides Smores fundraiser

- Bridgewater Lions Club will be on site with FREE popcorn

FREE TRANSIT SERVICE will also still be offered from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. thanks to the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce.

For more info, visit www.bridgewater.ca/canada. We invite you to share this message.

📣 PUBLIC NOTICE >>> GLEN ALLAN PARK CLOSURE

Folks who frequent Glen Allan Park in Bridgewater are advised that the park will be temporarily closed to the public from July 2 to July 7, 2024, to allow Bridgewater's Hemlock Conservation Project staff team to treat Hemlock trees in the park with a Health Canada approved IMA-JET pesticide as part of our efforts to combat the invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). Signage will be posted at the park's entrances accordingly.

TREATMENT DETAILS
The pesticide being used is approved for use by Health Canada and is safe to use. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are asking the public to abide by this closure notice and to stay out of the park during the entirety of the closure period.

The pesticide is delivered to the trees via an injection system method. This treatment process will take approximately three days to complete and the park will remain closed to the public until 48 hours after the treatment has been completed.

The Town of Bridgewater apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this closure and we thank you for doing your part in helping us save our community's Hemlock trees. When the park has re-opened to the public we will post an update accordingly.

We invite you to share this message and, for more information on HWA and the Hemlock Conservation Project, please visit www.bridgewater.ca/HWA.

Town Hall and Town of Bridgewater public offices are closing at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, so staff can attend the annual Staff Appreciation event. Offices will re-open as usual at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.

📣 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DAY IS THIS SATURDAY
>>> ADDED! Free swim courtesy of the Town of Bridgewater, now TWO HOURS!

Are you a newcomer to the South Shore, looking to get involved with the community? Have you lived in the area for years, but want to discover new ways to have fun this summer?

Community Connections Day is the place to learn about the fun and exciting ways for you and your family to get involved, right here in Bridgewater. Visit the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and discover what makes our community an awesome place to live!

This open house showcases over 50 of Bridgewater's clubs, teams, community & volunteer groups for both kids and adults. We're also excited to add that as part of this event a FREE public swim will take place at the LCLC from 12 noon to 2 p.m., courtesy of the Town of Bridgewater as we celebrate our 125th anniversary year!

Community Connections Day is the perfect place to meet the neighbors, learn how to sign up for programs and camps, or register to volunteer!

For info about family-friendly programs taking place in the library that day, check out their Calendar of June Events: https://www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca/events/

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✅ PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:

Adult Learning Opportunities (ALO)

Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia

Atlantic Canada Language Academy

Big Brothers Big Sisters South Shore

Bluenose Shuffleboard Club

Bridgewater and Area Kinsmen

Bridgewater Fire Department & Band

Bridgewater Tae Kwon Do

Bridgewater Transit

Bridgewater Triathlon Club

Canadian Red Cross

CFLB-FM

Coastal Action

Dave's Multisport

Energize Bridgewater

Family Matters Family Home Childcare Agency

Flourish 55+ Healthy Activity Society

Friends of the DesBrisay Museum

FUN Ukulele Jam

Happipad

Health Services Foundation of the South Shore

Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Info Table

Kings Volunteer Resource Centre (VolunteerNS)

LC Judo Club

Live Strong Lifestyle Studio

Lunenburg County Community Health Board

Lunenburg County Hikers

Lunenburg County PRIDE

Lunenburg County Regional Emergency Management Organization

Lunenburg County Senior Safety Program

Lunenburg County Wheels

Nova Scotia Health - Volunteer Recruitment

Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Nova Scotia Works Employment Solutions Society

Region 6 Solid Waste Management

Seaside Acappella

Souls Harbour

South Nova Tai Chi

South Shore Chorale Society

South Shore Family Resource Association (Better Together Family Resource Centre)

South Shore Fieldhouse Society (HB Studios Sports Centre)

South Shore Multicultural Association

South Shore Open Doors Association

South Shore Pickleball Club

South Shore Players

South Shore Public Library

South Shore Refugee Project

South Shore Transition House Association (Harbour House)

South Shore Waldorf School

South Shore Work Activity Program

Newcomer Settlement Teacher - SSRCE

The Ark/LCASC

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - Recreation, Parks, & Tourism

Town of Bridgewater's Recreation Department

Ultimate Frisbee

Victorian Order of Nurses

YMCA of Southwest NS

This list of participating organizations is, of course, subject to change.

The 2024 Community Connections Day is proudly coordinated and hosted by the Town of Bridgewater!

We invite you to share this message.

FRESH AIR FILMS 2024 SEASON

The Fresh Air Films season is back with a bang in 2024 as the Town of Bridgewater marks its 125th birthday with a FULL summertime lineup featuring a hit open-air movie screening every Friday night in July and August!

Join us along the banks of the LaHave River at Shipyards Landing and get cozy under the stars for a night of free family friendly entertainment. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, get cozy, and enjoy the big screen. All films start around dusk - estimated times included below.

CANTEEN ON SITE!
Snacks and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the canteen, with proceeds going to support the Town of Bridgewater's PRO Kids program.

 July 5 - Cars (apx. 8:30 p.m.)

 July 12 - Migration (apx. 8:30 p.m.)

 July 19 - Barbie (apx. 8:30 p.m.)

 July 26 - Aladdin (apx. 8:30 p.m.)

 August 2 - The Greatest Showman (apx. 8:15 p.m.)

 August 9 - Kung Fu Panda 4 (apx. 8:15 p.m.)

  August 16 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (apx. 8:15 p.m.)

  August 23 - AUDIENCE CHOICE - details to come! (apx. 8:15 p.m.)

Guardians must stay with children under 13.

If raining, check Town of Bridgewater Facebook page for cancelation or alternative programing. Bring a water bottle, and blanket or lawn chair. Bathroom facilities will be available on site.

Fresh Air Films is a Town of Bridgewater program. For more information, phone 902-543-2274.