Key Dates

On June 30th, staff applied to the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a beautification and streetscaping grant for a project at Parade Square. The proposal application was for a total project cost of $50,000: $25,000 grant request and $25,000 (pre-approved) matching funds from the Municipality.

The Municipality received Provincial funding through the Department of Municipal Affair’s Beautification and Streetscaping Program for a beautification project located at Parade Square in the Village of Chester. Phase 1 is funded through the $12,500 Beautification and Streetscaping grant received from Municipal Affairs and Housing, and $25,000 MOC funds that were budgeted for the 2021 project.

On October 1st, Council approved the proposed expenditures of the elements of Phase 1: new benches, picnic tables and garbage receptacle and the construction of three new pathways: one to the bandstand, one to the yacht club and the construction of a pathway in the existing garden.

The consultation process will be a six-month opportunity for residents to provide input, and will be coordinated by Municipal staff beginning mid-January. While most of the consultation will be conducted online due to COVID-19, residents may contact staff directly. 

Installation of new benches, picnic tables and garbage receptacle. Construction begins on the new pathways.

A public meeting will be held at Parade Square from 1-3PM. 

This meeting is being co-presented by the Chester Garden Club and the Municipality. Seating is limited and there are 25 seats available on a first come, first serve basis. Please email Heather Hennigar to confirm your participation; hhennigar@chester.ca.

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, this meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

A public consultation meeting will be held on Saturday, May 15th, 1-3PM at Parade Square. We invite you to come out and share your feedback, suggestions and ideas.

The next public consultation meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 27th, from 5-7PM at Picnic in the Park: Lordly Park, 109 Central Street.

The next Public Consultation meeting will be held at Picnic In the Park at Lordly Park on August 17, from 5 to 7 pm.