Seventh Street Sewer Separation Project Phase 2
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- Published: Thursday, 26 June 2025 09:26
Seventh Street Sewer Separation Project Phase 2
S.W. Weeks Construction Limited was awarded the contract for the Seventh Street Sewer Separation project that was tendered by the Town of Trenton. The second phase of work on this project is scheduled to commence during the second week of July and is expected to last until October.
Work will consist of multiple phases broken up into storm sewer main, catch basins, roadway excavation and gravels, curb, sidewalk reinstatement and asphalt paving. The extent of the work is limited to Seventh Street between Princess Avenue and Duke Street, Duke Street between Seventh Street and Dickie Street, and Dickie Street from Duke Street to Rose Avenue.
Over the course of the work, traffic control will be handled by street closed conditions. Traffic will be detoured through existing side streets. Residents living within the work zone will still be able to come and go. TCP will be on site to help aid with any assistance required. Vehicle access to driveways within the work zone will be impacted during some pipe work activities, as well as when a new curb and sidewalk are being poured directly in front of homes within the work zone. Advance notice will be given to homeowners living in the vicinity of work if they are expected to lose their water service temporarily, however unexpected water outages may occur when working around existing infrastructure.
Please reduce speed and approach cautiously where crews are working. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. It is our goal to maintain a safe workplace for both work crews and the motoring public.
Trenton Heritage Room Call for Volunteers
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- Published: Friday, 13 June 2025 13:33
The Trenton Heritage Room is searching for interested parties to volunteer their time at ideally for 2-3 days per week (morning or afternoon). The Trenton Heritage Room is located next to the Trenton Library in the Trenton Civic Building (Forge Street entrance). Call Town Hall during public office hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm) at 902-752-5311.
Interested volunteers will be asked to fill out a committee application form to detail their interest in this role. The form can be picked up at Town Hall or found here:
Planning Notice Re: Swimming Pools
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- Published: Friday, 26 May 2023 14:03
Owners of swimming pools are reminded that permits are required for new pools, and that the Town of Trenton, adopted a Common Land Use By-law in 2016 along with the other four towns in Pictou County. It is critical that swimming pools be fenced to ensure safety, and prevent young children from entering the pool area. Specifically, the Land Use By-law states:
Swimming Pool means a permanent or portable water-filled Structure, above ground or in-ground, with a minimum depth of 0.6 metres (2 feet) below surrounding land level, used for swimming and bathing, and does not include Reflecting Pools or other Landscaping features, and is not an Accessory Structure.
21.7. Outdoor Swimming Pools and Reflecting Pools
Swimming Pools shall comply with the requirements of the Swimming Pool By-Law for the applicable Town. In addition, no Development Permit shall be issued for an outdoor Swimming Pool unless the pool conforms to the following requirements:
a. a Swimming Pool, or the Yard in which it is located, shall be enclosed by a Fence or combination of Buildings and Fences, and for in-ground Swimming Pools, the Fence shall be situate no closer than 1.2 metres (4 feet) from the inside edge of the Swimming Pool;
b. the enclosure shall:
i. completely enclose the Swimming Pool or Yard in which it is situate;
ii. create a barrier a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) from the ground to the top of the Fence, gate, or enclosing Structure; and
iii. have no opening greater than 10 cm (4 inches) in any part of the Fence, gate, or enclosing Structure;
c. Swimming Pools shall comply with the Setback requirements per section 21.25 and section 21.26 of this By-Law as well as Table 2: Permitted Encroachments in Yards;
d. a Swimming Pool shall not be permitted in a required Front Yard in residential Zones;
e. in Commercial, Institutional (I) or Recreation (P) Zones, the minimum Setback from any Lot line shall be 6.1 metres (20 feet), measured from the property line to the inside edge of the Swimming Pool; and
f. unobstructed public access to a Swimming Pool is not permitted, and access shallbe limited via:
i. a self-closing and self-latching gate a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height;
ii. a main enclosing or partially-enclosing Building; or
iii. an Accessory enclosing or partially-enclosing Building provided unobstructed access through the Structure is not permitted.
These requirements are in place to ensure the safety of all residents, but especially children. The Town also has a Swimming Pool By-law No.39 that requires fencing, and other requirements. We look forward to your cooperation in this regard. Should you have any questions, please contact:
Roland Burek
Planning & Development Officer
Email:
Phone: 902-752-4476
2025 Drinking Water Sampling Program (Lead & Copper)
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- Published: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 11:00
Trenton Water Utility is seeking participants for our annual drinking water sampling program for lead & copper. Participation is free and will provide you with information on lead and copper levels in your tap water. In addition, it will allow us to assess our facility’s compliance with Health Canada’s latest drinking water guidelines for lead and copper. Samples for lead and copper must be collected within homes and buildings where customers obtain water for drinking and cooking (e.g. kitchen or bathroom faucets).
Although lead and copper can occur naturally in the environment, their main source in drinking water is through leaching of plumbing materials such as pipes, solder, faucets, and fittings. While copper is an acceptable material for use in plumbing, lead is not. The National Plumbing Code (NPC) allowed lead material in pipes until 1975, lead in solder until 1986 and lead in fittings/faucets until 2013.
Once testing is complete, you will receive a letter with your test results and explanation of what they mean. In addition, if your lead or copper levels exceed Health Canada’s guidelines, we will provide information on how to reduce your exposure.
To participate, please contact Robert MacLean, Water Utility Manager before Friday, May 31, 2024:
Tel: 902-752-1450
Email:
Note: Do not apply if you have already participated in the past few years.
144 CEF CAB - Trenton Community Liaison
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- Published: Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:24
144 Construction Engineering Flight Community Advisory Board Seeking Trenton Community Liaison
The 144 Construction Engineering Flight Community Advisory Board (CAB) liaises with the 144 CEF Pictou County, which is part of the Air Reserve program of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The mandate of the CAB is to promote the program within the communities and to liaise and advise on community programs and employment of reserves within the community, and to screen and advise on local training project requests. CAB meets monthly with the exception of July and August.
The board is made up of twelve members consisting of one councilor and one community representative from each of the five towns and the municipality of Pictou County.
The Town of Trenton is seeking a representative from the Town to work with other volunteers within the region to support community projects for non-profit organizations in Trenton as well as all Pictou County.
For more information on this community-based position, please contact:
Cam Beaton
Chairman of the 144 CEF Community Advisory Board
237 Welsford Street, Pictou, N.S.
Email:
144 Construction Engineering Flight Pictou (144 CEF)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/144CEF