The winning bid amounts for the March 3, 2026, Tax Sale by Auction were as follows:

 AANPIDAssessed OwnersDescriptionOpening BidWinning BidRedeemable
00140439 80143142 Carol D. Farmer ET AL 178 Elliot Street
Land, Dwelling
$6,443.84 $13,500.00 Yes (6 Months)
01450042 80147796 Evelyn May Groves 122 Digby Street
Land, Dwelling - 1978
MMH Prefab
$5,868.74 $14,350.00 Yes (6 Months)

The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act

The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act (2022) was passed in 2022 and mandates that certain public-sector bodies, including municipalities, develop and maintain an Equity and Anti-Racism Plan identifying specific actions to promote inclusion and eliminate systemic barriers. The act requires plans to be implemented by April 1, 2025

To meet this requirement, the Town of Shelburne, Town of Lockeport, and the Municipality of the District of Shelburne partnered to create a unified regional strategy: the Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Plan 2025–2028.

Full Act can be found here (PDF)

Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Plan

The Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Plan is a joint plan for the Town of Shelburne, Municipality of Shelburne, and Town of Lockeport. All three units have approved the plan, and it has been submitted to the Province.

EAR Plan

Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee (EAR)

The Town of Shelburne, in partnership with the Municipality of the District of Shelburne and the Town of Lockeport, is seeking members of the public to serve on the Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee.

The Committee will provide advice to all three councils on the implementation and effectiveness of the Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Plan, while helping ensure accountability and community representation. The Committee aims to include voices from across all three municipalities, with representation from a diverse range of community members and equity-deserving groups.

Before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI), applicants are encouraged to review the following documents:

Eastern Shelburne County Equity & Anti-Racism Plan
Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

The EOI form is fillable, meaning it can be completed digitally or printed and filled out by hand.

Fillable Expression of Interest Form

How to submit your Expression of Interest:

By email: adam.dedrick@municipalityofshelburne.ca
In person: Municipality of Shelburne Administration Building,
414 Woodlawn Drive, Shelburne

Submission Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on March 27, 2026

We encourage interested residents from across Eastern Shelburne County to apply and help support equity and inclusion in our communities.

You can contact staff by phone or email for more information:

Town of Shelburne

Jessie Dyer, Executive Coordinator
902-875-2991 ext.4
jessie.dyer@shelburnens.ca
162 Mowatt Street, Shelburne

Municipality of Shelburne

Adam Dedrick, Director of Recreation & Parks
902-875-3544 ext.22
adam.dedrick@municipalityofshelburne.ca
414 Woodlawn Drive, Shelburne

Town of Lockeport

June Harding, Town Clerk/Treasurer
902-656-2216
townoflockeport@ns.sympatico.ca
26 North Street, Lockeport

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Accessibilty Act

In 2017 Bill No. 59, “An Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia”, was proclaimed in the Nova Scotia Legislature. The Accessibility Act recognizes accessibility as a human right, and sets a goal to make Nova Scotia an accessible province by 2030. The goal of the act is to prevent and remove barriers that restrict people with disabilities from fully participating in society. It enables the government to develop standards for accessibility and outlines responsibilities for some public sector bodies, including municipalities.

The Act clearly outlines the actions municipalities must take:

  • Prepare and make publicly available an Accessibility Plan within one year of the Act being enforced.
  • Create an Accessibility Advisory Committee with at least one half of the members being persons with disabilities or representatives from organizations which represent persons with disabilities.
  • Seek public input to help develop the Plan.

In the Accessibility Act:

  • A disability is defined as “a physical, mental, intellectual, learning or sensory impairment, including an episodic disability that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society.”
  • A barrier is defined as “anything that hinders or challenges the full and effective participation in society of persons with disabilities, including a physical barrier, an architectural barrier, an information or communications barrier, an attitudinal barrier, a technological barrier, a policy, or a practice.”

For more information about the Accessibility Act visit the Accessibilty Directorate.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The role of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise municipal councils on identifying, preventing, and eliminating accessibility barriers to municipal programs, services, and infrastructure. At least one half of the members of the advisory committee must have a disability or represent an organization that represents people with disabilities.

The Municipality of the District of Shelburne, Town of Shelburne and Town of Lockeport have developed a joint committee called The Eastern Shelburne County Accessibility Advisory Committee.

The Eastern Shelburne County Accessibility Advisory Committee’s role is to assist the three municipal units (Municipality of the District of Shelburne, Town of Shelburne and Town of Lockeport) to develop an Accessibility Plan in accordance with “An Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia, 2017 (The Act). The AAC provides advice to the municipal councils on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities. The Committee plays a pivotal role in the creation of barrier-free communities and in ensuring the obligations under the Act are met.

Terms of Reference Accessibility Advisory Committee (32 KB)

Easter Shelburne County Accessibility Plan

Members

Community Members

Terry Stacy - Town of Lockeport

Holly Perry - Town of Shelburne

Wanda Buchanan - Municipality of Shelburne                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Eric MacIntosh - Town of Shelburne                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Catherine Jones - Town of Shelburne    

Council Members

Craig Hillen - Town of Lockeport
Therese Cruz - Town of Shelburne
Ron Coole - Municipality of Shelburne

Staff Members
Jessie Dyer, Executive Coordinator  - Town of Shelburne
Adam Dedrick, Director of Recreation & Parks - Municipality of Shelburne

The Accessibility Advisory Committee meets monthly or more often if necessary. 

For inquiries contact one of the following:

Jessie Dyer, 902-875-2991 ext 4.
Town of Shelburne
162 Mowatt Street, Shelburne
jessie.dyer@shelburnens.ca 

Adam Dedrick, 902-875-3544 ext. 225,  
Municipality of the District of Shelburne
414 Woodlawn Drive, Shelburne
Adam.Dedrick@municipalityofshelburne.ca