FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded
[29-May-2026] Both our access roads to the FoxCreek community
– Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
– Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround
have been graded and “leveled” over the last couple of days. The grader pulled all the gravel (and dirt) back onto the roads that was pushed to the side during snow removal.
However, the roads at the moment do not look very smooth. They are not leveled as usual and rocks are sticking out or laying on the surface of the road. Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded
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[update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect
Spring Weight Restrictions for Queens County have been lifted on Sunday, 19-Apr-2026/11:59pm!
Spring weight restrictions -sometimes called Load Restrictions – came into effect for provincial roads in Queens County on midnight 15/16-Mar-2026.
Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading [update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect
Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2026 in effect
Please note that as of 15-Mar-2026 the Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions for 2025 are in effect until and including 15-Oct-2026.
During this Wildfire Risk Season brush burning and camp fires are Continue reading Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2026 in effect
Power Outage, 2-Mar-2026
A power outage hit the FoxCreek community again on Monday afternoon, 2-Mar-26/05:53pm. The community was part of a bigger outage, no known damage within the community.
Power was quickly restored at 07:53pm.
Reason: unknown
Power Outage, 23-Feb-2026
A power outage hit the FoxCreek community on Monday afternoon, 23-Feb-2026/02:19pm during heavy snowfalls and strong winds. The community was part of a bigger outage, no known damage within the community.
Power was restored at 04:32pm, way before NS Power’s estimate.
Reason: Heavy snowfall, strong winds
DST starts in USA and Canada on 8-Mar-2026
Remember: Sunday, 8-Mar-2026
Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts in USA and Canada !!!
The term “spring forward – fall back” is meant to trigger your memory to set your clocks forward one hour in the spring at the start of DST, and one hour back in the fall when DST ends.
Power Outage, 19-Jan-2026
A power outage hit the FoxCreek community on early Monday morning, 19-Nov-2026/03:09am after heavy snowfalls taking lines down. The community was part of a bigger outage, no known damage within the community.
The power outage lasted until Tuesday evening, 20-Jan-2026 @ 07:24pm.
Reason: Heavy snowfall
Waste Collection Schedule & Sorting Guide 2026
NEW! Switching from black to clear bags!
Check here for the new garbage recycling regime!
In the Region of Queens, [household] waste collection is every second week as indicated on your 2026 Waste Collection Schedule. Green carts, clear bags and garbage (black) bags are picked up on the same day.
Place materials into the grey community garbage boxes by 8:00am on collection day … Continue reading Waste Collection Schedule & Sorting Guide 2026
Power Outage, 29-Nov-2025
A power outage hit the FoxCreek community on Saturday morning, 29-Nov-2025/11:06am, lasting for 1hr 52mins to 12:58pm.
Reason: Damage to Overhead Equipment
