MUNICIPALITY OF CLARE ANNOUNCES BALANCED OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2019-2020

The Municipality of Clare has announced a balanced operating budget of $9,417,735 for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Once again, there is no increase to the residential tax rate of $1.04 per $100 of assessment or the commercial tax rate of $2.07 per $100 of assessment. The Municipality continues to invest in the community’s health, safety and heritage, as this year’s budget indicates.

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Municipality of Clare pays tribute to volunteers at annual banquet

Little Brook, NS – April 11, 2019:To celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Municipality of Clare honoured volunteers from 59 local organizations at its annual Volunteer Banquet at the Clare Veterans Centre on Thursday, April 11.

The volunteers, who were nominated by Clare’s charitable organizations for their work in the community, were...

To explain the proposed increase to the Municipality of Clare’s area rate for fire protection in the 2019-20 fiscal year, there will be a Public Information Session regarding the Municipality’s adoption of the Volunteer Fire Service Vehicle Assessment on Monday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at the Clare Veterans Centre (9938 Highway 1, Saulnierville, NS). Representatives from the consultancy firm Emergency Management & Training Inc., Clare’s volunteer fire departments and the Municipality of...

Great news! Meteghan Family Park is expected to reopen on Monday, April 22! If you wish add your name to the Meteghan Family Park volunteer bank, please contact the municipal office at (902) 769-2301 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Dr. Harold Boudreau wishes to thank the community for your support and your patience throughout the process.

SAFETY NOTICE – Demolition of Buildings and Structures Located at 7578 Highway 1, Meteghan, NS

To ensure the safety of the residents of the community, the Municipality of Clare will proceed with the removal of any aging and precarious buildings from the site of the Clare ecoparc as of Wednesday, April 10. In addition to security reasons, a refurbished property will add value to the land and to the surrounding vicinity and will help attract new business activity to...