The Town of Bridgewater (pop. ~8,600) is located in the heart of the LaHave River Valley on Nova Scotia's South Shore.
Bridgewater is a thriving town (pop.: ~8,500) nestled in the heart of the LaHave River Valley, just about one hour's drive from Halifax.
Known as the "Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater combines numerous modern service amenities -- including restaurants, accommodations, and shops big and small -- with a high quality of life. Our community boasts great access to exceptional health care services, wonderful play spaces at our parks, museums, and recreational facilities, and a reputation for embracing sustainability and innovation.
Town Hall is open daily, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except during July and August when hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Hall is closed on holidays. For emergency after-hours assistance, please phone 902-543-5142.
Content on the Town of Bridgewater's Facebook page is generally provided by Patrick Hirtle, Communications Coordinator for the Town of Bridgewater, or Sandy Mair-Dodman, the Town's Parks, Recreation, and Culture Director and her staff. Staff make every effort to return direct inquiries via Facebook inbox within 48 hours.
We encourage fair comment and interaction on the Town of Bridgewater Facebook page, but ask that all who post/comment on this page engage in respectful Internet etiquette and refrain from personal attacks or the use of profanity in posts. Any comments that are deemed to be profane or contain personal attacks or are considered to be spamming or inappropriate may be removed. Thank you.
Please also note that while staff strive to respond to inquiries in a timely fashion, that is not always possible. Please allow 24 hours on week days and 48 hours on weekends for response to inquiries.