News & Announcements
Public Notice: Closure and Relocation of the St. Peter's Public Library
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Public Notice: Closure and Relocation of the St. Peter's Public Library
The St. Peter’s Public Library will be closed to the public on Thursday, October 30th, for moving preparations and relocation until further notice.
While the library is closed, users can continue to receive their holds free of charge through the Borrow by Mail service. For more information about this service, please visit https://ecrl.ca/locations/borrow-by-mail-service/.
The official reopening date for the new location at 9992 Greenville Street will be announced once the move is complete.
For the latest updates, please check the ECRL website and Facebook page.
For assistance, contact the ECRL Regional Office
1-855-787-7323
Public Notice: Bulk Water Filling
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Due to the prolonged period of little to no substantial rainfall, we would like to remind residents that bulk water filling is available for those needing larger quantities of water.
💧 Bulk Water Filling
The Municipality continues to offer bulk water filling for residents. While the Municipality is not able to deliver water, we can fill your totes or large tanks from the municipal system.
Please note that while the water supplied is from the potable water system, the Municipality makes no warranty or guarantee as to the quality or potability of the water whatsoever once it leaves the distribution system.
Price
The bulk water rate is $5.90/cubic meter (1000 liters) with a minimum charge of $40 per filling.
How to access this service
Residents wishing to have their totes filled will need to sign a waiver and pre-pay at the Municipal Office at 2357 Highway 206, Arichat. Staff will then contact you to arrange the time/location for filling. Please note that the time of filling will be during regular work hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), subject to staff availability.
Public Notice Update - Water and Sewer Bills Have Been Mailed
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Update – Water & Sewer Bills
We are pleased to inform you that the municipal water and sewer bills have been mailed out. We appreciate your patience during the recent labor disruptions with Canada Post.
While the bills are on their way, we continue to encourage residents to reach out to our Finance Department for any inquiries or to receive their account balances.
You can contact us at:
📞 902-226-2400
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Thank you for your understanding.
Global Media and Information Literacy Week - Oct 24-31 & Free Weekend Workshop
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Global Media and Information Literacy Week
October 24–31, 2025
Richmond County Municipal Council has proclaimed October 24 - 31, 2025, as Global Media and Information Literacy Week!
This year’s theme: “Minds Over AI – Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces”
Technology is changing how we access and share information. Online platforms often tailor content to us, and not everything we see is true. Misinformation and disinformation can affect public safety, health, and trust in our community.
By strengthening media and information literacy skills, we can:
✅ Spot misinformation
✅ Use online tools responsibly
✅ Stay safe and respectful online
✅ Support a stronger, more informed community
💻 Free Weekend Workshop – Find the Facts: Learn to tell what's real and what's fake on the internet
Learn how algorithms decide what you see online, recognize click-bait and rage-bait, fact-check information, understand Facebook’s news ban, and gain basic AI awareness.
Session 1:
When: October 25 - 26
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre, 40 School Road, L’Ardoise
Session 2:
When: November 7- 8
Time: 3 - 6 p.m.
Location: Petit de Grat Public Library, 3435 Hwy 206, Petit de Grat
To register, contact Josie Robinson
Phone: 902-587-2800 ext. 4
Email:
To view the proclamation:
https://www.richmondcounty.ca/proclamations.html
Learn more about this global initiative:
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/global-media-and-information-literacy-week-2025-feature-conference?hub=66833