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The official page of the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada. Town Hall is open daily, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bridgewater is a thriving town (pop.: ~8,500) nestled in the heart of the LaHave River Valley, just about one hour's drive from Halifax. Known as the "Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater combines numerous modern service amenities -- including restaurants, accommodations, and shops big and small -- with a high quality of life. Our community boasts great access to exceptional health care services, wonderful play spaces at our parks, museums, and recreational facilities, and a reputation for embracing sustainability and innovation. to 4:30 p.m., except during July and August when hours are 8 a.m. Town Hall is closed on holidays. For emergency after-hours assistance, please phone 902-543-5142. Staff make every effort to return direct inquiries via Facebook inbox within 48 hours.

10/30/2026

CALLING ALL GHOSTS, GOBLINS, AND GHOULS!

Looking for some spooky fun before your evening trick-or-treating kicks off?

Stop by the DesBrisay Museum for a Halloween treat!
When: Saturday, October 31st
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: 130 Jubilee Road, Bridgewater, NS

Bring the kiddos in their favorite costumes and come say hello. We can't wait to see all of your creative outfits!

10/30/2026

With time change happening this weekend , please check and or replace your smoke alarm batteries, ensure they are in working order and that you have an adequate amount in your residence.

Also, smoke alarms do have an expiry date which is either a sticker or stamp. If they are older than 10 yrs old , consider replacing them.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your local fire departments for advice.

10/30/2026

🎃 Halloween Reminder: Drive with Care and Patience

Bridgewater Police Service and the Town of Bridgewater would like to once again remind everyone who will be driving tomorrow to exercise care, caution, and patience as you make your way in and around Bridgewater.

There will be lots of trick or treaters out and about, so be extra vigilant behind the wheel. Let's work together to make sure everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

10/30/2026

🌱 Did you know? There are locations all around town where everyone in our community is welcome to harvest locally grown food for free!

One of these spots is at our Hodge Podge Community Garden located at 25 Elm Street. There are two types of garden beds here—private plots and community beds. The community beds are for everyone and are labeled with blue signs. You’ll find them outside of the hedge. Even though the growing season is coming to an end, right now you’ll still find carrots, beet greens and turnip greens available to harvest in the community beds. We invite you to stop by to harvest or help care for the community beds.

The Foodscapes Project was started in 2013, with locations throughout Bridgewater's parks. Curious about the locations around town? You can see the map here: https://explorebridgewater.ca/directory-map/category/bridgewater-community-gardens/

Click on each green marker to learn more about what edible trees, plants and bushes you can find at each spot. Right now, nuts are still in season (especially English and Black Walnuts and heartnuts!)

Learn more and get involved at: https://www.bridgewater.ca/facilities/parks-and-trails/bridgewater-community-gardens-2018

10/29/2026

🎃Booo-tiful Pumpkins!

We were blown away by the amazing pumpkins carved by our community during Booo-tiful Bridgewater this past Saturday. Thank you for coming out and sharing your creativity with us!

A big congratulations to our pumpkin carving contest winners:

Pumpkin 63 - Theo (Kids Category)
Pumpkin 27 - Mya (Youth Category)
Pumpkin 41 - Chris (Adult Category)

10/29/2026

🎄Mark your calendars because Christmas on the LaHave is returning for its 21st year, bringing festive fun, sparkling lights, and plenty of holiday cheer to the heart of our community!

Highlights Include:
Tree Lighting (new this year!)
Friday November 27th, 6:30pm Pijinuiskaq Park Lookout

Michelin Bridgewater Parade of Lights & Fireworks!
Saturday November 28, 6:00 p.m., High Street to Empire to King, ending at Dufferin Street
(Fireworks around 7:15 p.m. at end of Parade)

Bridgewater Shines:
Festive light displays and seasonal installations!
November 27 to January 2, throughout Bridgewater (map coming soon!)

…and lots more!

Stay tuned for more details and visit www.Bridgewater.ca/holidays to learn more.

Want to get involved in Christmas on the LaHave?

Registration is open now for the Parade of Lights, visit www.Bridgewater.ca/Parade for more information.

Hosting a local seasonal event during Christmas on the LaHave? Add it to our event calendar here: www.ExploreBridgewater.ca

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

10/28/2026

The countdown is on for Volunteer Summit 2026, and spaces are filling fast!

Join us on Saturday, November 7 at NSCC Bridgewater for a day of fresh ideas, practical advice, great conversations and new connections with volunteers from across Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

There will be:

✔️ Interactive workshops and panel discussions
✔️ Ideas and inspiration you can take back to your organization
✔️ Networking with people who understand the rewards and challenges of volunteering
✔️ Lunch, door prizes and at least two chances to win $500 for your organization!

Tickets are $15 per person and include lunch.

Don't leave it too late! Check out the session options and choose one morning and one afternoon breakout session before registering.

Program and registration details can be found at www.modl.ca/volunteer-summit-2026.html

Questions? Contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 902-275-3490

Cost shouldn't be a barrier! Free and subsidized spaces are available—just ask when registering.

10/27/2026

📣Water Disruption Notice

The Public Service Commission of Bridgewater may shut off the water for up to approximately three hours for the replacement of services on York Street from Victoria Road to Starr Street on Wednesday October 28, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

After work is complete and water pressure resumes to normal, we ask customers to flush water taps for 5 to 10 minutes should they experience any air or discoloured water.

10/27/2026

Tomorrow! Visit with the Heritage Advisory Committee

Members of the Town of Bridgewater's Heritage Advisory Committee will be at the Friends of the DesBrisay Museum Gift Shop, located in the South Shore Centre, on Wednesday October 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by to chat about local history, and to learn more about the committee and what they do.

We are having special visitors again next week! The Heritage Advisory Committee will be at our South Shore Centre Friends of the DesBrisay Museum Gift Shop on Wednesday, October 28 from 1 - 4 pm. Stop by and meet the members and hear what kind of work they do for our town.

Town of Bridgewater

Address

60 Pleasant Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4V3X9

Telephone

+19025434651

Website

http://www.bridgewater.ca/

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