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Municipality of Cumberland announces crosswalk and traffic safety changes in Springhill
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The Municipality of Cumberland is announcing several traffic-related changes in Springhill following the completion of the first full school year at the new Springhill Elementary School.
When the school opened, the Municipality arranged for crossing guard locations and pedestrian routes to ensure the safety of students and families. Following those changes traffic and pedestrian patterns were monitored for a full school year. During that period, the following was observed:
- A significant reduction in school related pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Junction Road. and Main Street.
- A significant reduction in school related pedestrian traffic at the intersection of McDougal and McGee Streets.
- A significant increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Mechanic and Black Streets.
With these observations in mind an independent traffic engineer was engaged to assess the Mechanic/Black intersection. The intersection of Horton Avenue and Main Street was also assessed by the independent traffic engineer to determine if any changes were warranted in that area.
Fall-Winter 2025 Newsletter is now available
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The Municipality of Cumberland's Fall/Winter 2025-26 Newsletter is now available for viewing.
News from Cumberland Municipal Council's Nov. 26 Meeting
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Council upholds CAO decision on Joggins Fire Department’s registration
Cumberland municipal council has voted to uphold the decision of the chief administrative officer not to renew the registration of the Joggins Volunteer Fire Department.
The resolution was passed unanimously by council at its regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.
On Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, on the recommendation of Protective Services Director Allen Cole, the CAO wrote the fire department to advise it that under Section 294 of the Municipal Government Act its application to renew its registration was being rejected.
The department requested a review of that decision and council met Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, to conduct the review.
Springhill & Parrsboro Winter Parking and Snow Clearing Restrictions
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With winter now upon us, please remember that until May 1st, 2026 parking is restricted on Municipal streets between midnight and 6 am or at any other time that could interfere with snow clearing operations by Public Works Employees.
Vehicles left unattended on Municipal streets during these times may be ticketed and/or towed at owners cost and risk.
Also, please remember that snow from private residences cannot be pushed out into a Municipal Street or across a Municipal Street for disposal, by either a resident or private contractor removing snow for a resident or business.
Advocate Harbour celebrates opening of new library
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Several months ago, the Advocate and District Development Association made the painful decision to demolish its community centre due to its deteriorating condition.
It also meant the community was left without a permanent home for its branch of the Cumberland Public Library. It was in the building’s basement.
The community came together on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate the opening on a new library on Mills Road – adjacent to the location of the former community centre.
“Several months ago, we made the painful decision to demolish our community centre. As you know, the log building hosted our local library. With the uncertainty of whether library services would return to our community, the ADDA organization worked very hard to ensure that it did,” association president Courtney Morris said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “After endless meetings, letter writing campaigns and grant requests we did it.”