The Bridgewater Town Council is continuing its 2026-2027 budget deliberations this week to review the town’s spending plans for the upcoming year. This process in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, gives residents a chance to see how the town plans to allocate funds for local services and construction projects while managing its finances.
The public budget sessions, which are held at Town Hall on 60 Pleasant Street and livestreamed for residents, originally began with a special meeting on March 16, 2026. The council is working to finalize municipal spending and community priorities before the start of the new fiscal year.
Mayor David Mitchell, who also serves as the President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, has shared concerns about the Province of Nova Scotia cutting more than $17 million in municipal infrastructure grants. These cuts target programs for flood protection and growth, which the mayor warned could cause some local infrastructure work to be delayed or cancelled.
In the previous year, the Town of Bridgewater kept property tax rates the same for residents and business owners. That budget included $11.1 million for wastewater systems and nearly $3 million for road improvements to help the town grow.
