Village of Chester Nova Scotia

11/14/2025

2025-11-19 Monthly Commission Meeting

The Chester Village Commission's November 19th Monthly Meeting agenda and agenda package are now available here: https://villageofchesterns.ca/2025-11-19-monthly-commission-meeting.html

Items of interest to the public include the stats for the inaugural year of the Village's operation of the Chester Visitor Information Centre and updates on other Village initiatives.

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 links:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85000540546
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ -The meeting video will also be archived here.

11/13/2025

Weekend's coming!

11/07/2025

November 11th is Remembrance Day

Chester Remembrance Day Ceremony Schedule
10:15-10:40 am Parade participants to gather at 57 King Street
10:45 am Parade marches from 57 King Street to cenotaph
10:55 am Remembrance Day service begins at cenotaph on 3 Parade Square Road
12:00 - 2:00 pm Chester Legion Branch 44 open to the community at 14 Union Street
*with thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion - Chester Branch 44

Please note that the Chester Village Commission office at 27 Pleasant Street will be CLOSED this day in honour of those who served.

11/06/2025

Here we go! Events and activities in the Village and neighbouring communities are bringing the cheer.

11/03/2025

The "You’re Killing Me" production is returning to the Village tomorrow and Wednesday. Tuesday they will be setting up, and filming is on Wednesday. The production will have traffic control in place.

Locations:
- Chester Bandstand and park area in the middle of South Street, Parade Square Road, and Peninsula Road
- The Jib Coffee House
- Downtown Chester on Pleasant and Queen Streets (daytime and nighttime shoots)

Production of “You’re Killing Me” returns to Chester on Wednesday, November 5. Filming will be happening at Parade Square (including the Gazebo), the Jib Coffee House, and along Pleasant and Queen Streets. Traffic will be affected in these areas.

10/31/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Hopefully the rain stops in time for trick or treating... [fingers crossed]! If so, drivers, please watch out for little monsters. Everyone be safe (and dry) and have fun this weekend!

10/30/2025

Batten down your hatches for tomorrow, friends. Stay safe!

📣 RAINFALL WARNING
(12:10 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2025)

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UPDATED: This Rainfall Warning is no longer active, as of 2:45 PM on Friday October 31, 2025

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Per Environment Canada, yesterday's Special Weather Statement has been changed to a Rainfall Warning, in effect for Lunenburg County.

Rain, at times heavy, and strong winds are expected on Halloween (Friday October 31, 2025).

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Locations > Nova Scotia.
Total Rainfall > 40 to 50 mm, except up to 60 mm in areas of heaviest rain.
Time Span > Friday morning until Friday evening

REMARKS
The heaviest rain will taper off to scattered showers by early Friday afternoon in the southwest and by late afternoon as you head eastward toward Halifax County.
Strong east to southeasterly winds are expected to accompany the rainfall. Winds will shift to strong southwesterlies as the rain tapers off and will persist throughout the prime trick-or-treating period on Friday evening.

✅Clear storm drains and gutters of leaves and other debris prior to the rainfall to help reduce flooding.
✅Secure outdoor items, including Halloween decorations and garbage bins, to prevent them from being displaced or damaged by strong winds.
✅If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for taillights ahead and be prepared to stop.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using .

10/29/2025

REMINDER: Clocks "fall back" this weekend

Clocks "fall back" one hour at 2:00 am on Sunday, Nov 2, 2025, or overnight Saturday into Sunday. The time falls back to 1:00 am, ending Daylight Savings Time and resuming Standard Time.

What regions of Canada and the world do/don't change the time twice a year? WHY do we do this?
Time & Date: https://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/canada-end-dst-2025.html
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time

10/29/2025

It's not looking good for Halloween! Rain and high winds are forecasts. See Environment Canada's warning for Lunenburg County here:

Current conditions and forecasts including 7 day outlook, daily high/low temperature, warnings, chance of precipitation, pressure, humidity/wind chill (when applicable) historical data, normals, record values and sunrise/sunset times

10/28/2025

NS Health mobile clinics will be on the South Shore in November, including in Chester. See below.