Residents of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg have until Friday, September 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to apply for a one-year citizen member position on the Police Advisory Board. The board works with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Municipal Council to help shape how policing services are delivered across the municipality.
Under Section 57 of Nova Scotia’s Police Act, municipalities that receive RCMP policing must establish a police advisory board. The board typically includes a mix of municipal councillors, citizen appointees, and one provincial appointee. This recruitment aims to fill the citizen member role.
Applicants must be residents of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. A complete application includes a letter with a brief biography outlining skills, experience, or community involvement, three professional or volunteer-related references, and consent to criminal and background checks.
Applications should be addressed to Administrative Assistant Jennifer Harrietha at the Municipal Office, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4.
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is policed by the Lunenburg District RCMP detachment. Neighbouring Bridgewater maintains its own separate police service. The call for board members comes as Nova Scotia has emphasized stronger local police oversight following the Mass Casualty Commission report, which recommended revitalizing police boards with adequate funding and training.
