Providing followers with community based content, breaking stories and local photography in and around Annapolis, Hants & Kings Counties in Nova Scotia
The Department of Public Works bridge crew in Kings County has been working hard to replace a bridge along Greenfield Road in Greenfield. The new bridge has been designed with concrete footings and one phase of the concrete was poured yesterday! Despite there not being any water flowing through the area due to drought conditions, […]
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The Nova Scotia Department of Public Works are hiring operators for the 2025/2026 season. If you have a Class 3 licence with air-brake endorsement and a clean driving record, maybe this job could be for you! For full details and to apply: www.novascotia.ca/winter-equipment-operator Local job fairs coming up next week in Annapolis, Hants & Kings […]
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“More than 40 of our staff are helping out with the Long Lake wildfire. We’re clearing brush, maintaining road closures and using our tankers to bring water to fire crews and fuel to emergency responders. We hope to have three more tankers there in the next few days.” From Nova Scotia Department of Public Works.
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The Nova Scotia Department of Public Works paint line crew was busy along Highway 101 between Greenwich and Hantsport today. It was quite remarkable to see the influx of traffic that was traveling along the highway while snapping photos of the work. I guess you really don’t notice how much traffic is coming and going […]
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It’s that time of year that our provincial paint line crews are out working to ensure our road lines are visible! It’s a great reminder to be patient, proceed with caution and take your time while working around these operators. Each year they tag on hundreds of thousands of kilometres, re-painting roads after the winter […]
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Every spring, Department of Public Works grader operators across Nova Scotia, like Dumont Richard’s, work to maintain gravel and dirt roads across Nova Scotia. Each year I highlight this work, ensuring those in our communities operate safely around our operators! Grading begins this time of year after the winter works season is over. Now […]
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Over the last month I’ve had the opportunity to document the Miller Lake Mechanical Branch in Halifax County. It has been a pleasure to meet with many great employees, learn a lot about the branch and the different occupations that are available on site. Thank you to everyone who welcomed me with open arms. Special […]
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Yesterday I started a new project for the Department of Public Works Miller Lake Mechanical Branch Division. It was quite interesting to learn and photograph the different trades this hub offers. All provincial equipment begin their journey at this location, including the snow plow trucks that get built right on site. They start with the […]
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The Department of Public Works was busy working to keep up on snow accumulation early this morning! Roads across much of the province are snow covered as snow continues to fall. Adrian J.
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On Sunday, I had the opportunity to witness first hand what our provincial operators from the Department of Public Works deal with during significant weather. I was quite amazed by the experience – the attention to detail that comes with the job and how much happens both inside and outside of the cab. During our […]
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