Village of Pugwash

The Village of Pugwash is one of 20 incorporated villages in Nova Scotia. 

The Village services provided include parks and recreation, festivals and the provision, care and maintenance of sidewalks.  The Village staff and commissioners work closely with all other levels of government to ensure that all services are maintained and that new services, such as water supply, are provided in a timely and appropriate manner. 

The Village affairs are overseen by a team of five elected commissioners who work to provide the best services possible to village ratepayers.  The village staff provide those services and advise the commission when new or different services are required.

The rights, restrictions and services that can be offered by a Village are described in the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act Chapter 18 pertains specifically to Villages.

 

Boundaries of the Village of Pugwash

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2023 Village Taxes - no rate change from 2022
Residential: 35c on every $100 of assessed value
Commercial: 42c on every $100 of assessed value

The assessed value of a property is adjusted annually. Taxes are used to provide the services listed below (see Village Services).  These are services that are not otherwise provided by the Municipality of Cumberland. 

2023 Municipality of Cumberland Taxes
Residential: $1.14 on every $100 of assessed value
Commercial: $2.71 on every $100 of assessed value

Fore more financial information, please go to this page.

 

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 Seasonal Staff - 2024

The Village of Pugwash is an equal opportunities employer, offering seasonal employment that starts in early May. Funding assistance regulations may affect eligibility with preference given to students or young adults aged 16-30.

All job descriptions have been updated and some are completely new.

Please send a resume and covering letter to the contact information given.

Click on the name of the job that interests you for a job description and more information.

Applications are due Thursday, March 28th 2024.

Assistant to the Administrator and Events Coordinator
A fun office space to hone your office skills and learn so much more! Help prepare for the County's biggest Canada Day celebration, assist with recreation programming and office administration.  Must have very strong computer skills, organizational abilities, be a problem solver and work with the public. To start April 2024.

Visitor Information Councilor
The traveling public want to know all about what is going on in the area.  Bring your local knowledge and welcoming smile to the Village VIC.  May include additional administrative duties. Conversational level French an asset.  To start May 2024

Parks Maintenance - new position!
We are looking for a gardener and groundskeeper all rolled into one.  Be prepared to be busy in the growing season and willing to help out other team members when required.  Bring a strong back, nimble knees and new ideas to be part of the team that keeps the Village looking so beautiful through all the seasons. Starts in May part time and will quickly become full time as the flowers (and weeds) start growing!

Public Works Assistant - new position!
Expect a wide variety of jobs coming your way as you assist the Public Works supervisor and the Parks Maintenance staff. Hours will depend on growing season weather conditions and festival preparation. 

 

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2023 Financial Report

 

2024 Budget

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Joint Accessibility Plan

Village of Pugwash addendum

Canada Day

The village of Pugwash has celebrated Canada Day (previously Dominion Day) on July 1st for nearly 150 years.  Celebrations have included parades, family picnics and boat races over the years.  In 1951, the Gathering of the Clans was included as part of those celebrations.

The Grand Parade starts at 10am with a police car and fire trucks leading the way down Church Street to Victoria Street.  They turn right down Victoria Street and right again onto Water Street.  They continue almost to the end of Water Street and turn right again onto King Street and back to where they started.  It takes about an hour for the Parade to go the 2km route through the village. 

It is a condition of the pipe and drum competition that competing bands must participate in the parade, adding to the spectacle!  Commercial and non-commercial groups put together fabulous floats, decorate vehicles or march in the parade.  The Shriners come with their clowns and tiny vehicles.  The antique tractors and vintage cars sparkle as they parade past the flag-waving crowd.  The animals are at the end of the parade with horse drawn carriages, riding horses and ponies and miniature horses.  Sometimes other kinds of critters come along.  There are prizes for the parade entries, including one for "most humorous".

The fireworks at dusk are another important part of Canada Day.  Huge crowds assemble in the park, on the approach roads and bridges and on the water to watch the best fireworks in the County on July 1st!

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Firework Sponsors

 

          

Funded by the    Finance par le
  Government    gouvernement         
     of Canada         du Canada

 

Municipality of Cumberland County

 

 

 

 

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