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Winter Maintenance Services

❄️ Calling All Snow Pros! ❄️
The Town of Berwick has two open tenders for Winter Maintenance Services—one for Roads & Parking Lots, and one for Sidewalks, Pathways & Trails.
If you’ve got the crew, the gear, and the grit to keep Berwick moving safely this winter, we want to hear from you!

BER 2025-003A_ITT_Winter Maintenance Services 2025-06.pdf

BER 2025-003B_ITT_Winter Maintenance Services 2025-06.pdf

🕒 Deadline: August 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📩 Submit to:

Details available at www.berwick.ca or email Aaron Dondale, Director of Public Works.

Let it snow—you’ve got this. ❄️🚛🌨️

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One Week Left to Share Your Feedback!

One Week Left to Share Your Feedback!

Our online engagement portal is closing July 26th, and we want to hear from you!

We’re collecting community feedback on several proposed active transportation routes, each with 1–2 design options for your comment, You can:

-  Complete a short survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local business of your choice!

- Add location-specific comments directly to our interactive map to let us know what’s working, and what could be better!

These designs were shaped in collaboration with community members, and your input will help refine them further.

Don’t wait! Share your thoughts before July 27!

Survey Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NbqHYMsTUs

Map Link: https://platform.remix.com/project/be927c84/scenario/ca59twjg?latlng=45.04388,-64.72771,14.405

Project Page Link: https://blueroute.ca/berwick-core-at-network-project/

Town Wide Yardsale

Our Berwick Town Wide Yardsale is THIS Saturday, July 19th!
Once again, we have a record breaking number of entries on our "official map" which will be available for pick-up beginning on Tuesday at the Berwick Town Hall and at the Berwick Visitor Information Centre.
The map can also be found online at https://bit.ly/BerwickYardsale25 with entries being added to the digital version until 2 PM on Friday!
The yardsale takes place ALL day on Saturday, and there is no rain date. For those setting up at Rainforth Park, please be sure to bring your own table and set-up in the grassed area around the basketball court.
Map legend:
Blue - Residential entry
Green - Community group, or business, entry
Yellow - Lemonade stand
 
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PLANNED POWER OUTAGE - Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Dear Residents of Berwick,

Please be advised of a planned power outage scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, beginning at 9:00 PM. The outage is expected to last approximately 3 hours and is required to safely complete essential maintenance on our electrical system.

Areas Affected:
- Foster Street
- Mill Street
- Commercial Street
- Union 
- Cottage 
- Veterans Drive
- Bezanson 
- MacIntosh 
- Cortland 
- Honey Crisp 
- Maple 
- Horsburgh 
- Wellington 
- Marsters 
- Beckwith 
- Gala 
- Main Street
- Willow Avenue
- Daniel Drive

Important Notice:
If you or someone in your household depends on oxygen, medical equipment, or other essential support systems, we recommend preparing for a possible unexpected outage, even if your street is not listed.

How to Prepare:
- Charge mobile devices and power banks in advance
- Ensure essential equipment has backup power, if applicable
- Use surge protectors to protect electronics and appliances

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve the infrastructure that powers our community.

Thank you,
Berwick Electric Commission

Help Shape Berwick’s Active Transportation Future!

Cycling Nova Scotia and the Town of Berwick are teaming up to hear your thoughts on walking, rolling, and riding in the community. As part of the Core Active Transportation Networks Project, we’re identifying ways to make getting around safer, easier, and more connected for everyone, no matter how you move.

Your feedback will directly shape the proposed infrastructure in Berwick. Whether you walk, bike, roll, or scoot— tell us what’s working, what’s missing, and where things need to improve. Let’s build a more active, accessible Berwick together.

Hop over to [https://blueroute.ca/berwick-core-at-network-project/] for more information or to fill out the survey now!