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Users turning on to water conservation

Municipal Projects

Residents of the county are getting a lot better at conserving water, says the Municipality of Inverness County’s Water Meter Technician.

By dave macneil, August 11, 2025 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 63 views

Vital infrastructure replacement supports future growth

Vital infrastructure replacement supports future growth

Municipal Projects

Throughout April, those walking the beach in Inverness were treated to an unusual sight: heavy machinery and a floating excavator. The reason? A vital infrastructure upgrade beneath the sand, out of...

August 11, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 45 views

Unique project brings midwives to county

Unique project brings midwives to county

Communities
Municipal Projects

A first-of-its-kind service in Nova Scotia began providing midwifery in Inverness County in October.

By Dave MacNeil, April 15, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 261 views

Benefits of Connector Program highlighted by new physician’s arrival

Benefits of Connector Program highlighted by new physician’s arrival

Municipal Projects
People

Dr. Annalee Coakley’s arrival in Inverness County is a “big step” for Cape Breton’s Connector Program, says the program’s coordinator.

By Dave MacNeil, January 29, 2025 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 535 views

Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home

Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home

Cape Breton Economy
Communities
Health | Wellness
Municipal Projects
People

Residents, staff and project stakeholders of Chéticamp’s Foyer Père Fiset long term care home celebrated the start of construction on a state-of-the-art new facility, during a well-attended...

August 30, 2024 | Reading Time: 1 minutes | 632 views

Food security stakeholders come together at landmark Municipality of Inverness County conference

Food security stakeholders come together at landmark Municipality of Inverness County conference

Cape Breton Economy
Food
Municipal Projects

More than 40 delegates from local, Island-wide and provincial organizations came together in Mabou on Friday, May 3, to discuss the complex and urgent topic of food security in the Municipality of...

May 8, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 639 views

ACAP Cape Breton’s environmental education programming comes to Inverness County

ACAP Cape Breton’s environmental education programming comes to Inverness County

Municipal Projects
Nature | Ecology
Recreation

Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Cape Breton is an environmental non-profit organization that offers the knowledge that Cape Bretoners need to make greener choices, and works directly on...

December 12, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 1138 views

Phase one of multicourt project to ramp up in 2024

Phase one of multicourt project to ramp up in 2024

Municipal Projects
Recreation

Pickleball enthusiasts in Inverness County could have three new courts on which to enjoy their sport as early as 2024.

By Dave MacNeil, December 9, 2023 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 493 views

A shed to the rescue

A shed to the rescue

Communities
Municipal Projects
People

The Chéticamp Fire Department doesn’t just serve the community it’s named after, but rather a region that stretches all the way from French Mountain to MacKenzie Mountain. In other words, these v...

By Oisin Curran, November 28, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 1663 views

Shopping for free! First swap and repair event hosted by municipality during Waste Reduction Week

Shopping for free! First swap and repair event hosted by municipality during Waste Reduction Week

Cape Breton Economy
Communities
Municipal Projects
People
Recreation

For over 20 years, all across Canada, the 3rd week in October is Waste Reduction Week. Everyone knows that it’s becoming more and more urgent that we humans stem the tide of waste that we produce....

October 26, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 989 views

Patience pays off with announcement of trail project

Patience pays off with announcement of trail project

Cape Breton Economy
Municipal Projects
Nature | Ecology

Design work is already underway, after the Nova Scotia government announced $6.4 million for the long-awaited Seawall Trail at an announcement in Meat Cove in late June. The multi-day hut-to-hut...

October 24, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 1192 views