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Fire Fighting Course Schedule

When offering these courses firefighters are to sign up so we can plan resources such as fire trucks, tests, handouts, meals in some areas, equipment and Instructors. You can register by email, phone or in person by calling 902-637-2015 or email or drop in the Office.

    pdf Fire Training Schedule 2026

Standard Operating Guidelines

Mission Statement

All Departments are dedicated to improving, and preserving the quality of life, property. and the environment through education, leadership, and effective response to emergencies.

Vision Statement

All Departments shall provide their communities with exemplary service, while sharing the responsibility with the citizens to develop safe communities. 

pdf Policy 54 - Fire Response & Emergency Services Policy

Public Works

The Public Works Department is located at 74 Circle Drive, Sherose Island, Nova Scotia. The main functions of this department are as follows:

  • Property Maintenance and Repair
  • Snow and Ice Removal and Salting of Municipal Roads and Sidewalks
  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair
  • Sewage Treatment

The Province of Nova Scotia has their own standards for snow clearing on provincial roads and highways. During storms they focus on keeping the province's major highways passable. After a storm ends, they work to clear all the roads within 24 hours or sooner. The image below outlines the province's service times:

For more information on provincial winter maintenance and plowing, visit https://novascotia.ca/tran/winter/.

Cameron Whiteway, Director of Public Works

Phone: (902) 637-2015
Fax: (902) 637-2075
E-Mail:

Special Clean-Up

Please note: the Fall and Spring clean-ups have been replaced with one single special clean-up starting in 2024. 

The next special clean-up will be held from September 21-25, 2026.

Items Permitted

  • Household Furniture (including wood furniture)
  • Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers, Dryers (Appliances)
  • Empty Oil Tanks
  • Empty Hot Water Tanks
  • Mirrors
  • Air Conditioners
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Mattresses

Items Not Permitted

  • Wood
  • Electronics (Electronics can be taken to the local Enviro-Depot in Oak Park)
  • Household Waste
  • Recyclable Materials
  • Tires
  • Paint
  • Car Parts
  • Petroleum Products
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Construction & Demolition Debris (ex. Windows, doors, shingles, siding, sheet rock, etc)

General Information

  • must not weigh more than 70 kgs or be longer than 3 meters.
  • will be collected on the same day as regular waste.
  • are to be put out for pick-up not later than 7:00 a.m. on Collection Day

For any clarifications, please call 902-637-2015.