Acadian region of Chéticamp receives special designation and federal funding

October 28, 2024

The cultural diversity that makes Inverness County so unique is made richer by our vibrant Acadian community, who have been at home in these lands for hundreds of years.

The Government of Canada recently announced that the Chéticamp region will be one of 10 Canadian communities to receive funding under the Welcoming Francophone Communities Initiative. Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in strengthening our national identity, and that is particularly true here, where our francophone heritage is so strong.

Lisette Bourgeois of the Société Saint Pierre was instrumental in securing the funding, and Warden Bonny MacIsaac was on hand to hear MP Mike Kelloway announce the good news. The funding will be to help in welcoming newcomers who will join our francophone populations, and carve a new path for themselves that enriches the fine local culture which already exists here.