Town of Windsor, Nova Scotia - Birthpalce of Hockey

Mermaid's "Treasured Stories" Brings Caterpillar, Brown Bear and more, home on June 2nd

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s popular touring production for family audiences will return for a homecoming performance at Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre (MIPAC) on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM.  
 
A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, brings together old favorites and new friends. Celebrating three of Eric Carle's most beloved tales, the production showcases the innovative puppetry and stunning scenic effects which have won international acclaim for the Windsor-based theatre.  
 
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is joined by the lively animals from the pages of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  The final story, Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me, is a poignant story of a young girl's unusual quest and how far her father will go to help.  The hour-long show is guaranteed to entertain and educate a new generation of theatregoers.
 
The MIPAC show in June will continue a 159-performance run that visited eighteen states and five provinces which will wrap up with shows at the Stages Theatre Festival in Halifax on June 7 and 8.  The show is the final offering of MIPAC's 2012-2013 Entertainment Series. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and children. Tickets are available online at Ticketpro.ca, by phone at 1-888-311-9090, and in person at Windsor Home Hardware and all Ticketpro outlets.

Windsor Town-wide Yard Sale

Windsor's annual town-wide yard sale is happening on Saturday, May 18th from 8am - 1pm.  If you are hosting a yard sale in Windsor, provide the Town Office (798-2275) with the address by May 13th to be included on the yard-sale map. Click on 2013 Windsor Town-Wide Yard Sale Map (108.01 kB) to download the Yard Sale Map pick it up at the Town Office, 100 King St. during office hours.

Introduction to Cycling Course in May 2013

Join CAN-BIKE Instructor, Sandra Bennett, for an interactive course where participants learn bicycling skills and build confidence to ride safely.  (For ages 15 and older).  It is similar to a defensive driving course - but for cyclists.

This course is offered through and accredited by the Canadian Cycling Association.

Please click on CanBike Course Windsor (154.77 kB) for dates & more information.

"18th Annual Spring Golf Scramble" in support of the Hants Community Hospital Foundation 

Held at: Avon Valley Golf and Country Club
Friday, June 7th, 2013, with teams teeing off at 1 p.m.

They require 4-person teams, however; teams may also enter with less than 4 golfers in which case they will add golfers to make up a full 4-person team. Please contact 798-5186 for assistance in completing your team.

The entry fee is $500 per team. If you are able to provide four identical items as a team prize, the fee will be reduced to $ 450 per team. These items can be of a promotional nature to promote your business, or someone else’s business, such as hats, t-shirts, etc., or prizes of your choice. Team entry fees include a great day of golf along with recognition in printed bulletin and on PR display board in HCH Lobby. All participants will receive a delicious steak dinner and prizes. They look forward to your support and participation.  To qualify for the $50 discount for providing team prizes: the prizes must be dropped off, mailed or couriered to the HCH Foundation at least one week in advance of Scramble. This is to prevent a shortage of team prizes the day of the event.

Registration begins at 11:30 A.M.
Please be ready to go to your designated tees at 12:45pm
Tee off at 1pm for a shotgun start

HCH 18th Annual Golf Scramble Info & Entry / Registration Form 2013 (73.82 kB)

Hal Fletcher Memorial Golf Tournament June 14, 2013

Hal Fletcher was a hockey Dad whose view of participation in minor sports was for excellence in ability and personal growth for all players, both on and off the playing field / hockey rink.

This board was formed after his death to recognize players and / or associations with potential, as well to assist some of these youth and youth organizations in his memory. The aim of the board is to provide funds in memory of Hal Fletcher, for equipment / jerseys for youth associations and bursaries for identified students graduating from high school who will be attending a post-secondary education institution.

To date, the organization has donated two sets of jerseys (both home and away) to West Hants Minor Hockey and recently purchased a coaches’ clock that has been installed at the Newport District Rink. Over the past two years, 4 bursaries have been awarded to graduating students in our community with 2 more being presented this year.

The money for these endeavors has been raised primarily through an annual hockey tournament however this year they are hosting their 2nd Golf Tournament at Sherwood Golf & Country Club to help raise money for the fund.

Hal Fletcher Memorial Golf Tournament- 2013 Registration Form (85.3 kB)
Hal Fletcher Memorial Golf Tournament Sponsorship Form With Letter (1.5 MB)

Valley Maple Leafs Golf Tournament Fundraiser

On July 5th, 2013 the Valley Maple Leafs Jr. B hockey team will be hosting their inaugural golf tournament at the Avon Valley Golf & Country Club in Falmouth, N.S.
 
As part of their on-going fundraising efforts to support their 2013 – 2014 campaign for “Keeping Hockey On Ice” in the local community, they are pleased to offer you the opportunity to show your support.

With the team's first season under their belt in the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League, they turned a lot of heads and iced a very competitive team whom fought for first spot in their division most of the year... all supported by a lot of local talent, and just as important as the players on the ice, were the players off...local volunteers and backing by the valley business community who supported them financially, allowed them to make it all happen.

The team has a group of young hockey players, fans and volunteers, that are committed to preserving the great sport of hockey in the Town of Windsor and neighbouring communities.  They encourage you to join in their campaign efforts of “Keeping Hockey on Ice”.

Valley Maple Leafs Golf Registration Form 2013 (450.12 kB)
Valley Maple Leafs Hole Sponsorship Form 2013 (274.4 kB)

Notice of Public Hearing-Development Agreement Application-8 Upper Water Street

The Council of the Town of Windsor intends to consider, and if deemed advisable, approve a development agreement application from Cedarwood Developments Limited concerning a property at 8 Upper Water Street. 

The purpose of the application is to allow an addition to the existing building of approximately 1,500 square feet pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Municipal Planning Strategy. The addition as well as the remainder of the building will be used for office purposes. 

A  public hearing to consider this development agreement application will be held by Town Council on Tuesday May 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., at the Town Council Chambers, 100 King Street, Windsor, N.S. Members of the public are invited to attend this hearing and make written or oral representation concerning this application. Written submissions may also be made prior to the hearing date.
Approval of the development agreement will be considered by Council following the Public Hearing. 

Anyone wishing to inspect or obtain the staff report and proposed development agreement concerning this application may do so by contacting the Town of Windsor Planning Department, 100 King Street, Windsor, N.S. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling (902) 798-6689 or by clicking Staff Report To PAC Re 8 Upper Water Street-Apr16-13 (145.8 kB)and Cedarwood Developments Ltd-DA-PAC-Apr16-13 (1.51 MB).

Notice to Business Operators & Residents - Wilson Street Sewer Main Repair - Town of Windsor

The Town of Windsor would like to advise residents, business operators and the general traveling public that work will begin on the above mentioned repair on May 06, 2013 with estimated project duration of 2 weeks.

Work will generally include sewer main repair and replacement beginningnear civic #409 Wilson St and continuing onto Wiley Ave.

Parts of the street will have closures and/or lane reduction throughout this repair. Driveways may be inaccessible at times. However we will try to limit this, and give you notice beforehand. The general public is encouraged to use alternate routes if your destination is not within the work zone.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact the Town of Windsor Administration Office at 798-2275.

We thank you for your cooperation during this time and regret any inconvenience that will be caused due to these necessary upgrades.

Windsor Bowling Centre

120 Centennial Drive, Windsor, NS (902)798-2102

SUMMER HOURS (Effective May 19)  10 a.m. till 7 p.m.   Closed Sundays & Mondays

Kitchen-Pizza Only-Thursday, Friday & Saturday only
Tuesdays - - Fun Afternoon Bowling -1 PM - All adults welcome
Wednesday - - Fun Bowling - Summer Mixed League 7pm - starts May 22

Pizza, Bowling, Gutters Beverage Room, Birthday Parties, Fundraisers, Group Specials...Give them a call!

Hydrant Flushing Notice - Windsor Water Utility

The Town of Windsor Water Utility would like to advise its customers that Hydrant Flushing will take place from May 13th to May 24th.  This is a semi-annual procedure, necessary to maintain a good water supply for both fire protection and domestic consumption.

Please be advised that flushing may cause some discoloration of water, as well as lower than normal pressure.  Customers are cautioned to please check their water before washing clothes to prevent staining.  If discoloration does occur run your cold water taps for a short period until water clears.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Councillor's Corner

Can't make a council meeting?  Or maybe you just feel more comfortable talking about matters in a less formal atmosphere.  Well, either way, Saturday morning may be best for you.  Come talk with members of council on matters you want to discuss.

Every Saturday morning from 9 - 10 a.m. at T.A.N. Coffee on Water St. in Windsor, council welcomes you to attend Councillor's Corner.  (Please double-check the 'Events Calendar' on this website in case the location changes).

A Tweet from Space...Commander Chris Hadfield