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Water Voucher Program 2026
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Water Vouchers for Residents with Dry Wells
The Municipality of the District of Digby is offering water vouchers to residents who are experiencing dry wells. These vouchers are intended to provide access to safe drinking and cooking water during this period of water shortage.
Vouchers for the Temporary Water Relief Program are available for pickup at the Municipal Office, located at 12548 Highway 217, Seabrook, from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).
The program will begin on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and will continue until further notice.
Each household is eligible to receive up to four (4) litres of bottled water per person per day, with a maximum of four 4L bottles per household per day. Only households within the Municipality of Digby that are experiencing a clean water shortage are eligible to receive vouchers.
Residents can pick up vouchers two weeks in advance. Vouchers can be redeemed for 4L bottles of water at any of the following participating locations:
- Scallop Shell
- Sobeys
- Atlantic Superstore
- Conway Quick Stop
- Circle K (Irving)
- Bear River Grocery
- Weymouth Mercantile
- Weymouth Foodland
- Walkers Convenience - Wilsons Gas
- RE Robicheau Ltd.
- Long Island Trading Co.
- School St Market
For more information about the Temporary Water Relief (Water Voucher) Program, please contact the Municipal Office at 902-245-4777 or email
Application forms can be picked up and/or filled out at the Municipal Office, or online HERE.
Join a Committee!
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Are you interested in helping to shape the direction of programs and services in the community? Join a committee, this is a great way to get involved!
Request for applications to serve on the following committees:
Applications are invited from interested residents of the Municipality of the District of Digby to serve on these committees. The term of appointment will be for 2 years.
The application forms can be found here: Citizen Application for Committees
Applications can be submitted via email
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program Discontinuation
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We would like to advise residents that Municipal Council has agreed to discontinue the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program effective November 10, 2026.
This decision follows notification that Clean Energy Financing will no longer be administering the program.
Residents in the Municipality of Digby who are currently participating in the PACE Program will remain enrolled and their existing agreements will continue as planned. However, no new applications or participants will be accepted after June 15, 2026.
The PACE Program has supported homeowners in making energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades by providing access to financing through property tax billing. We thank residents who participated in the program over the years and appreciate their commitment to improving energy efficiency in our communities.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Municipal Office.
Budget Highlights for 2026-2027
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You can view a detailed copy of the 2026-27 Operating Budget pdf here(18.22 MB) .
2026-27 Municipal Budget
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The Municipality of Digby is pleased to present a Balanced Operating Budget in the amount of $14,006,749 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which was passed on May 19, 2026.
Notably, there are no increases to property tax rates, which remain at $1.30 per $100 of assessed residential property value and $1.85 per $100 for commercial properties.
If you would like to view the budget, please see the attachment below.
White Metal Collection 2026
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