Village of Chester Nova Scotia

Village of Chester Nova Scotia Official page of the Village government: Chester Volunteer Fire Dept, Lido Pool & Jib Lot Park Please also note the page is not monitored 24/7. Thank you.

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• Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party (e.g., copyright, trademark, brand names, logos, moral rights to a work, etc. that does not have proper permission for use)

Inappropriate content is recorded for record-keeping purposes and hidden or deleted. Repeat incidents may result in being banned from the page without notice.

03/27/2026

CLOSED Mar 30-31, 2026: Moving

The Village office at 27 Pleasant Street is CLOSED on Monday & Tuesday to move to a new location.

As of Wednesday, April 1st, the Village office’s address is:
63 Regent Street
PO Box 620
Chester, NS B0J 1J0

Please note: Due to South Shore Public Libraries’ preparation work and repairs in progress, the building will not be open to the public for another approx. 6-8 weeks. Public access for Commission business will therefore be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY until the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library can safely re-open.

To schedule an appointment, please contact us at:
902-275-4482
office@villageofchesterns.ca

For more information on the plans for the Library, see here: https://villageofchesterns.ca/zoe-valle-memorial-library.html

Chester's is on Sunday, April 19th.
03/27/2026

Chester's is on Sunday, April 19th.

Bookmobile Schedule
03/23/2026

Bookmobile Schedule

Bookmobile service March 24-28 will be carried out again this week with this schedule:
Tuesday - New Ross - Ross Farm, 10-12, Barss Corner 12:45-1:15, New Germany - 2-3
Wednesday - Chester - Legion 1-4
Thursday - Mahone Bay - St James Hall,12-4
Friday – Petite Riviere – Fire Hall 11 am – 1 pm
Saturday - Caledonia, Fire Hall, 10 -12
Thanks for your flexibility and patience while we get our vehicle back on the road.

I can't believe we have to say this AFTER the first day of Spring, but...
03/23/2026

I can't believe we have to say this AFTER the first day of Spring, but...

Just a head's up: Tonight's Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled due to (you guessed it) snow! ❄️

The meeting will now take place next Monday March 30th, at 7PM. You can still register for this event at the link below, to attend in person or over Zoom, if you'd like learn all about our past year of operations. See you there!

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tNm7DL8ZlO5KEz3HV1UO2_NRW8Kd7u-8_rM9nIk666s/

03/23/2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

Due to weather and road conditions, the Village office at 27 Pleasant Street will delay opening until 10:00 am. Thank you.

2025-03-23 Committee of the Whole (Budget)The Village Commission is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, ...
03/20/2026

2025-03-23 Committee of the Whole (Budget)

The Village Commission is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm. The meeting agenda is available here: https://villageofchesterns.ca/2025-03-23-committee-of-the-whole-budget.html

This is the first working session of annual budget deliberations, and will be held in-person only at 63 Regent Street. Budget discussions will take place over several such meetings, then the final Draft 2026/27 Village Budget will be brought forward to a Commission Meeting for consideration of approval. The public is welcome to attend.

*Please note: 63 Regent Street has a temporary access permit only while the entrances are under repair, so if you come please use caution going into the building. The Library will fully re-open to the public later this spring.

Spending the summer on the water sounds about perfect.
03/20/2026

Spending the summer on the water sounds about perfect.

C*C Junior Sailing Program 2026 – Scroll Down to Register Now! We’re pleased to introduce the 2026 Chester Yacht Club Junior Sailing Coaching Team. Our coaches are dynamic, experienced professionals who foster and share their love of sailing with their students.  This fantastic group will be he...

Happy Spring!
03/20/2026

Happy Spring!

Well, not much to worry about today... BUT this is important to be aware of! Check the Burn Safe website every time you ...
03/17/2026

Well, not much to worry about today... BUT this is important to be aware of! Check the Burn Safe website every time you are planning to start a fire on your property or elsewhere. https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/

Wildfire season is March 15 to October 15. During wildfire season, no domestic campfires or brush burning is allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm at https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/

You also need to follow municipal bylaws for your area.

March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. Sláinte!
03/17/2026

March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. Sláinte!

2026-03-18 Monthly Village Commission MeetingThe Chester Village Commission's March Monthly Meeting agenda and agenda pa...
03/13/2026

2026-03-18 Monthly Village Commission Meeting

The Chester Village Commission's March Monthly Meeting agenda and agenda package are now available here: https://villageofchesterns.ca/2026-03-18-monthly-village-commission-meeting.html

Items of interest to the public include: the Chester Fire Services Committee's final draft of the 2026/27 Fire & Emergency Services Budget for approval, and a proposed plan for a Beautification & Revitalization project with the Municipality of the District of Chester.

The meeting will be held in-person at the Village office (27 Pleasant Street) and online at 6:00 pm. The public is welcome to join us!

Livestream coordinates are also available at the above link.

Zoé Vallé Memorial Library - Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Village of Chester is honoured to take on the guardianship of...
03/09/2026

Zoé Vallé Memorial Library - Frequently Asked Questions

The Village of Chester is honoured to take on the guardianship of a jewel of our community: the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library. The Village Commission will fully implement the requirements of the 1928 Warranty Deed to operate a community library and civic centre, and ensure its operations are sustainable for the future, long after those of us involved today are gone.

Visit our "Library" page for a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Village's new stewardship of the Library at the above link, and is also available for download:
https://villageofchesterns.ca/zoe-valle-memorial-library.html

We're excited about our partnership with South Shore Public Libraries. For more on SSPL's work at the Library, see their information sheet below. To learn more about them, such as their current programming around the South Shore, visit their website: www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca

The Village's plans are all fully addressed in our Proposal, also available on our website's "Library" page.

Any questions you didn't find answered in the FAQ? Contact us directly here:
https://villageofchesterns.ca/contact-us.html

Address

27 Pleasant Street, PO Box 620
Chester, NS
B0J1J0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+19022754482

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Welcome toChester

The Village of Chester is situated along the South Shore of Nova Scotia and only 45 minutes from Halifax. Our history dates back 224 years when it was first settled by New England planters and fishermen. In 1761, a vessel carrying eighteen adults and ten children first dropped anchor in Chester Harbor.

Presently, the Village of Chester has a population of 1100 residents with a majority being cottagers and sailing enthusiast. Each year, the Chester Yacht Club holds its annual Regatta in August. The Village is governed by a Commission of five Commissioners.