Municipality of the County of Kings

News Releases

Municipality Allocates $975,000 in Community Grants Funding

Aug 18, 2022

Community Grants funding is distributed annually through programs developed to create opportunities
for the Municipality to support a range of community hubs, projects, programs, organizations, events,
and residents throughout Kings County.

The 2022-23 Operating Budget allocates nearly $2.7 million in support of Funding to External Service
Providers and Grant Programs, including a combined total of $974,508.66 to Community Grant Programs.

National Acadian Day

Aug 15, 2022

National Acadian Day is an important day in Canadian history and Acadia culture. The day serves as a reminder of the amazing contributions Acadians have made towards their communities and families. It encourages folks to learn more about Acadian culture, heritage, and history, as well as commemorate the strength, resiliency, and heart of the Acadian Spirit.

Municipality of Kings Wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Aug 12, 2022

Government Finance Officers Association recently announced that the Municipality of the County of Kings received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2022-23 budget: "The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation."

International Youth Day

Aug 10, 2022

August 12 is a day to bring awareness to youth-specific issues, and the importance of uplifting and supporting our youth. Learn more in this Municipal Message.

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Aug 09, 2022

Each year a new and relevant theme is chosen, and this year’s theme is the role of Indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge. This theme was chosen to highlight the invaluable roles Indigenous women play in their communities and the unique forms of oppression and stigmatization they face.

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