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POSTPONED: Budget Engagement Session

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Published: Monday, 29 January 2024 11:11

January 29, 2024
11 AM
Tonight's budget engagement session has been postponed due to weather.
A rescheduled date will be announced in the coming days.

2024 Sports Hall of Fame Nominations

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Published: Friday, 12 January 2024 10:44

The 2024 Berwick Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will take place at the Annual Awards Night on June 8 2024 at The Berwick Lions Hall in the Kings Mutual Century Centre.

The nomination deadline is Friday March 1, 2024.

The nomination form can be completed online here: ONLINE FORM

Or printed and returned by downloading the form here: PDF FORM


If in need of assistance contact or 902-538-8068 ext 4019.

BEC Rates

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Published: Friday, 12 January 2024 08:56

January 2024:
The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has approved new rates for the Berwick Electric Commission, which will be applied to the customer’s next bill. Domestic customers will see a 3.44 cent per kWh increase. All other rate classes can be viewed through the full board order.

The full board order can be found here FULL BOARD ORDER

Rates charged by the Berwick Electric Commission, have remained comparably low for many years through a combination of tight management of operating costs, and the development of wind resources in collaboration with the Towns of Antigonish, and Mahone Bay. The Ellershouse Wind Farm, Factorydale Hydro Dam, and new Community Solar Garden supply 68% of the community’s energy. The remaining 32% of power is imported and impacted by serious escalations in fuel prices in the world markets.

Our collective work through AREA (Alternative Resource Energy Authority), owned by the Towns of Antigonish, Berwick and Mahone Bay, to secure and build renewable energy resources will help protect Berwick Electrical Commission customers from market rate increases in the future.

The Berwick Electric Commission cannot maintain its financial health and provide reliable service without adjusting rates to reflect the new reality of high market energy costs and future capital replacements. Local utility customers receive superior service through excellent response times and quicker turnarounds on electrical inspection requests.

The transition away from fossil fuels for heating and transportation, combined with our increasingly renewable energy supply, provides a pathway for stable customer rates and increased financial health for the Utility. The future is bright, but these next several years will be difficult as we remain exposed to volatile market prices.

Print out: What does this mean for customers?

Budget Engagement Session

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Published: Thursday, 11 January 2024 08:59

Our 2024/2025 community budget engagement session will take place on Monday, January 29th!

WHO: You! Members of the community are invited to join together with Town of Berwick Council and Staff.

WHAT: A public engagement session about the upcoming budget process

WHERE: The Town of Berwick Town Hall Gymnasium (236 Commercial Street, rear entrance)

WHEN: January 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM

WHY: To learn more about the 2024/2025 municipal budget for the Town of Berwick

To learn more about the 2024/2025 municipal budget, visit https://berwick.ca/2024-25budget.html 

Berwick Electric Commission Grant

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Published: Friday, 01 December 2023 13:17

Low-income customers of Berwick Electric Commission will be able to access a one-time grant for electricity costs, thanks to a generous donation.

Media Release: December 1, 2023

Berwick, Nova Scotia

The Town of Berwick is announcing a new grant program for low-income customers of the Berwick Electric Commission. A generous donation was received from the community that will allow customers to apply for a one-time grant, applied directly to their utility bill.

“At a time of year where many struggle to make ends meet, this grant will enable customers of the electric utility to receive some much-needed assistance. Our goal is to help alleviate the burden of high energy bills and ensure that our customers can stay warm and comfortable in their homes during the colder months. We are appreciative of the private donation that made this grant a possibility, their kindness and generosity will make a real difference to customers of the Berwick Electric Commission.” – Mayor Don Clarke

Full details on the grant program will be included in utility customer’s January/February bills, with applications opening in the new year.

Further donations to the grant program are welcome and appreciated. To learn more about how to donate, please contact Patty at or 902-538-8068.

Media inquiries:

Mayor, Don Clarke

Town of Berwick

902-538-8068

Draft Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy

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Published: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 12:01

Join us in shaping the future of Berwick, NS. This is YOUR chance to share your ideas and opinions on key issues affecting our town, and to help create a roadmap for its sustainable and vibrant future. Please take a moment to review and comment on draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law.  Send your comments/input or if you would like request paper copies of the documents to .  

Land Use Bylaw (Draft)

Municipal Planning Strategy (Draft)

2023-06-06 What We Heard Report