September 11, 2025 The Municipality of the District of Shelburne (MODS) has purchased the 558-acre Hartz Point property, securing a unique and valuable waterfront site that is part of a bold municipal strategy to build a stronger, more balanced economy—one not reliant on any single industry but instead thriving through diversity. The Municipality’s vision is…
The Municipality is proud to announce a series of bold, forward-thinking initiatives that mark a major milestone in our commitment to environmental sustainability. Through a new power purchase agreement with Renewall, beginning in 2027, 100% of the electricity we purchase will now be sourced from a renewable energy project in Queens County. This transformative contract…
Municipality’s Vision: Creating a Brighter Future Shelburne County’s economic story has long been written by the sea. For generations, our community’s livelihood has been deeply connected to the fishing industry—the very pulse that has sustained our way of life. The fishery is not just a part of our economy; it is the foundation. Yet, our…
This review attempts to capture items that will document the successes of the municipalities, the challenges during the incident, and details that will support future reflection. Barrington Lake Wildfire, After Action Review
DNRR has recently released their after action report for the 2023 Wildfires. It has been communicated to the Municipality that the department will be working through these recommendations over the coming months. https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/wildfire/nova-scotia-wildfires-2023-after-action-report.pdf
A press release was just published announcing that charges were laid yesterday, under the Forests Act following an investigation into the Barrington Lake wildfire. Dalton Clark Stewart, 22, of Villagedale, Shelburne County, is charged with: Mr. Stewart is scheduled to appear in Shelburne provincial court on March 7. https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/01/18/charges-laid-barrington-lake-wildfire-tantallon-investigation-continues
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