Nova Scotia has a contingency plan in place during the nationwide postal strike.
The province says starting Thursday, you will be able to drop off high-priority letter-sized government correspondence at Access Nova Scotia centres.
Then Tuesday, October 14, you can pick up essential correspondence at the centres.
You will receive a call to confirm time and location, but it will be between Monday and Friday during regular business hours with valid ID.
It is for only correspondence that can’t be emailed, like cheques, and does not apply to things like personal mail, bills, passport applications or packages.
The province encourages you to use online services or direct deposit and some departments have bade directing arrangements to pick up things like income assistance and rent supplements.
More information can be found here, or call 1-800-670-4357.
Meanwhile, the Halifax Regional Municipality is warning of delays in mail delivery with September’s tax bill due Friday, October 31.
If a cheque was mailed before the strike was called, you are asked to wait until Wednesday, Oct. 17, before contacting the municipality to confirm payment.
Response times may be delayed.
You can sign up to receive a property tax email or text message on HRM’s website.
Property taxes can also be paid by:
- online banking
- cash, debit or cheque at a Customer Contact Centre
- due-date pre-authorized debit
- credit card (fees apply)
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