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Welcome to Lunenburg

The Town pledges to operate on the guiding principles of inclusion, adaptable and incremental change, collaborative relationships, environmental protection, living heritage, contemporary excellence, spatial cohesion, harbourfront guardianship, and placemaking.

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Lunenburg’s Working Waterfront

For centuries the Mi’kmaq, Acadians, and Lunenburgers have all drawn from the bounty of the sea for food and to make a living. The Town of Lunenburg is a place where the maritime culture of the past lives brightly alongside the maritime culture of the present. Our waterfront is beautiful and functional, allowing our fishing and manufacturing industries to cohabitate with tourism and events for a diverse local economy.

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Town of Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established in 1753, the Old Town is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement, having retained its original layout and overall appearance based on a rectangular grid pattern. Town residents have safeguarded the built heritage by preserving the wooden architecture of the houses, some of which date from the 18th century.

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  • TOWN HALL DELAYED OPENING TODAY

    TOWN HALL DELAYED OPENING TODAY

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    28 July 2025

    UPDATE - 10:57am

    Water service has been restored. Town Hall will re-open at noon today.

     

    Town Hall will open at noon today due to a water main leak on Cumberland Street.

    We apologize for any

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  • CUMBERLAND STREET WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION

    CUMBERLAND STREET WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION

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    28 July 2025

    Water has been turned off on Cumberland Street between Hopson Street and Duke Street due to a water leak. A crew is on the scene and an update on a timeline for service restoration should be known

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  • BROAD ST PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH LOAD LIMITS

    BROAD ST PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH LOAD LIMITS

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    24 July 2025

    Public Works has posted new weight limits signage at the Broad St public boat launch for a maximum of 16,000 lbs per axle. Any construction equipment shall require Public Works permission prior to

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  • CANCELED: Protective Services CommitteeWed. 30 Jul, 2025 6:00 pm
  • The Lunenburg Theatre Collective presents Tiny Beautiful ThingsThu. 31 Jul, 2025 (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

    Playing at the Lunenburg Opera House Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays July15th through to August 2nd

  • The Lunenburg Theatre Collective presents Tiny Beautiful ThingsSat. 2 Aug, 2025 (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

    Playing at the Lunenburg Opera House Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays July15th through to August 2nd

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119 Cumberland Street, P.O. Box 129

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0

 

Phone: (902) 634-4410

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