Nova Scotia
Public services in Chester
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated
At a glance
8 public places in Chester, Nova Scotia, from open data, including 3 elementary schools, 2 museums and 1 long-term care home. The local government is Municipality of the District of Chester.
- Population
- Population 10,693 (2021 Census). #Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada Open Licence)
- Public places
- 8 public places on the map, of 5 kinds. #
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Public places in Chester
8 places from open data. Each type lists every place with its address and directions.
Education
Other places
Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association
Long-term care home
50 Shoreham Village Crescent
Lordly House Museum
Museum
133 Central Street, B0J 1J0
Ross Farm Museum
Museum
4568 12 hwy, B0J 2M0
Chester Detachment
RCMP detachment
625 Hwy 14
Operator on record: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Forest Heights Community School
Secondary school
847 hwy 12, B0J 1K0
Operator on record: South Shore Regional Centre for Education
Local services
Handled by the municipality or a regional government, unless another body is named. Start with the Municipality of the District of Chester website.
- Pay or dispute a parking ticket
- Public transit: routes, schedules and passes
- Pay your property tax
- Get a municipal business licence
- Get a building or renovation permit
- Zoning, land use and development applications
- Garbage, recycling and compost pickup
- Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste
- Pay your water and sewer bill
- Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem
- Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem
- Snow clearing and winter parking bans
- Get a residential or visitor parking permit
- Get a dog or cat licence
- Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints
- Report a noise or bylaw problem
- Contact your municipality (311)
- Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons
- Get a library card
- Get a burning or fire permit
- Contact the police (non-emergency)
- Get a criminal record check (police check)
- Vote in a municipal election
- Find your mayor and city councillor
Nearby cities
Communities in Nova Scotia by name: before Chapel Island 5, after Chéticamp.
Data sources
The places come from these open data sources, each under its own licence. We did not visit or call each place: check with it before you go. Operators are matched from the source records and may be approximate.
- Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF), version 2.0. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), version 2.1. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF), version 1.0. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Directory of Federal Real Property, RCMP detachments. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population. Licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Data updated .
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Public services in Chester, NS: 8 places", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/nova-scotia/chester