Alison Strachan - Lunenburg Town Council

08/31/2026

ℹ️ PUBLIC HEALTH MOBILE UNIT – SEPTEMBER 6 ℹ️

🩺🧑‍⚕️The Public Health Mobile Unit is coming to Lunenburg on September 6 for a Vaccination and Testing Clinic

📍Lunenburg Fire Department
25 Medway Street
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

🗓️Saturday, September 6 from 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Booked appointments and drop-ins available:

Pneumococcal & Shingles vaccines
• https://novascotia.ca/routinevaccine | Call 1-833-797-7772

COVID-19 and Influenza tests
• https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirusvaccine | Call 1-833-797-7772

Book Vaccines or Tests by phone
• Call: 811

Drop-in only:

Adult RSV, MMR, MMRV, Varicella, TD and Tdap Vaccines

08/29/2026

I contributed a story for this weekend's Macdonald Notebook about the three levels of funding involved in critical roof repairs and the launch of the Lunenburg Academy Foundation's triple matching campaign to raise $2.3M over the next couple of years.

Now that I'm on the "other side" as a Councillor and sit as the council member on the volunteer Foundation board, I recognize the time, patience, and hard work it takes to maintain and preserve this venerable building to the standards set simply by being a National Historic Site. It is also not lost on me that the library exists at the Academy today due to the recognition and commitment of the provincial government to that space. So, in actual fact, it's three levels of government funding and funding from a committed volunteer Foundation that keeps things going on "Under this Roof".

I'm happy to report that after standing in the brilliant sunshine outside the Lunenburg Farmer's Market over the past two weeks, interest in the "Under this Roof" campaign is thriving and much of the apparel offered at the Heritage Classroom is depleted - the Foundation will be getting a new order. You will see most of the older stock being replenished but also some unique apparel specifically aimed at the "Under this Roof" campaign.

Do you know that bus tours schedule in a stop at the Farmers Market? This week we greeted 25 +/- folks from Sydney, Australia at the Town table. It is great to know that one or two of those folks will be wearing Lunenburg Academy swag when they return home. We talk about a "National Historic Site", but we really are a "Global Historic Site".

I probably don't need to remind folks in Town that we currently have one of the most stunning libraries in Nova Scotia, a growing language academy attended by students from many parts of the world, a unique professional music performance academy, Lunenburg Walking Tours, the South Shore Genealogical Society, an MLA's office, and many community events held "Under this Roof".

Stay tuned for more things to do at the Academy as well as ways to support it!

Don't forget, the triple matching opportunity ends September 1!

08/28/2026

In July, the South Shore Public Libraries system welcomed the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library into the fold. I am the Town Council representative on the Board of the library and recently was lucky to attend an event where Chester architect, Syd Dumaresq, invited everyone to "close their eyes" and then open them to the days when the library was first entertained as a library and community center in Chester. His anecdotal story was one that I didn't want to have end.

If you have some time, this little video tells the Vallé family story with its French roots and its immigration travels to the Montreal area and eventual path to St. Louis and Zoé's story of her time in the Village of Chester.

"'The Vestibule of Heaven' is a Chester story that was never told. ...

08/28/2026

ℹ️ MAPLE AVENUE STAIRCASE HAS REOPENED

Repair work on the Back Harbour Trail’s Maple Avenue staircase is complete and it is now open again.

Thank you for your patience and enjoy
the trail!

08/28/2026

Good foggy Friday morning - the last Friday of August but not the last of Summer... Hope you have a lovely weekend!

This week is an art print by Kat Frick Miller and is simply titled, "Lunenburg".

I'll copy a link to her webpage in the comments below. For your ease of reference, here is what her website bio says,

"Kat Frick Miller is a Canadian artist and freelance illustrator. You can find her painting in her home studio in Dartmouth or exploring the rural seaside of Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She graduated from NSCAD University in 2009 with an interdisciplinary BFA.

Kat is known for her playful work exploring east coast heritage and culture. Her vibrant colours and whimsical exploration of the Maritimes lend a distinctive personality to her paintings and patterns. Kat’s collection of locally produced prints, cards, notebooks and tea towels can be found in shops across Atlantic Canada.

She is the illustrator of "If I Had an Old House on the East Coast" by Wanda Baxter, published by Nimbus Publishing, translated to Simplified Chinese in 2019. "Last Fish, First Boat", a short film released by Canadian Geographic and MacIntyre Media in February 2021, was co-produced by Kat and Jenn Thornhill Verma, with artwork and animation by Kat. Her illustrations have been featured in Canadian publications including The Walrus, The Globe and Mail and the Atlantic Salmon Journal.

Collaborations include

The Globe and Mail
The Walrus
Dal Magazine
Paper Hearts Post Office
Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia
The Lunenburg Makery
Studio Magazine
Visual Arts Nova Scotia

For collaborations or inquiries please get in touch."

08/28/2026

Council is meeting as Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The agenda package for this meeting is now available: https://www.townoflunenburg.ca/council-2026/2026-council-and-cotw-agendas-minutes/2249-09-01-2026-committee-of-the-whole-agenda/file.html

Agenda items include:
• Proposed Ice Allocation Policy Review
• Discussion: Noise By-Law Report
• Potential Changes: Lunenburg Athletic Facility Fund (LAFF)

Committee of the Whole meetings are a chance for Council to discuss ideas and review issues in detail in a less informal setting. No formal decisions are made at these meetings. Instead, Council provides direction and works to refine ideas and options to prepare for future formal decisions at regular Council meetings.

Committee meetings are open to the public and held in Town Hall. Please use the accessible back entrance at 120 Townsend Street.

Meetings are also livestreamed through Zoom. To livestream this meeting starting at 6 pm, use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81475382430

08/28/2026

Deadline for ordering wreaths is tomorrow afternoon!

WREATHS FOR THE 2026 FISHERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE

As we prepare for the 2026 Fishers’ Memorial Service, we invite
families, friends, organizations, and members of our community to help us honour those whose lives were lost at sea.

The 2026 Roll of Honour will include the names of those whose lives were lost in years ending in “6.” This annual tradition ensures that we continue to remember and honour the fishermen and mariners whose lives were lost.

The placing of wreaths at the Fishermens’ Memorial is a long-standing tradition and an important part of the Memorial Service. We encourage those who wish to honour a loved one to consider placing a wreath at the monument.

Local florists are prepared to receive wreath orders and can arrange for delivery to the Fishermen’s Memorial on your behalf - or you can reach out to the Town for assitance. You may also make your own arrangements to have a wreath in place by noon on Sunday, September 13.

The names of those who have contributed wreaths, along with the names of those being honoured, will be read during the Memorial Service.

To have a wreath included in the program, or if you need assistance ordering a wreath, please provide the information to Town of Lunenburg by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-634-4410. If you are ordering a wreath through the Town, please do so by Friday, August 28.

🗓️The 2026 Lunenburg Fishers' Memorial Service will take place Sunday, September 13 at 2pm.

08/26/2026

The excitement is building - check out the line up!!!
https://www.lunenburgdocfest.com/2026-festival/schedule?fbclid=IwY2xjawT8B_FwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXY5U05SZDhkOHdibnRPV0pzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEerFpViEqonldPDrzEYvF7ie7sRWkvjkWkoEeKtW3Eju7qi3EYyF8cN4YqDz8_aem_Cat_9CJCU-opK9mwhO3Ibw

Lunenburg Doc Fest entertains, educates, and inspires by showcasing the art of documentary filmmaking.

08/26/2026

Hope to see you tomorrow!

👉 Looking to learn more about the Lunenburg Academy Foundation’s new “Under This Roof” fundraising campaign? Or maybe a little more about what’s happening at the Academy?

Well, good news, the folks from the Lunenburg Academy Foundation will be at the Town of Lunenburg’s information tent at the Lunenburg Farmers' Market this Thursday between 8am-10am. Hope to see you there!