Municipal Projects
A new chapter for Foyer Père Fiset Nursing Home
It’s not every day that residents of Chéticamp see a mobile crane roll into town, but this summer, they had a front-row seat to just that, as part of the construction of a brand-new nursing...
Municipal Public Works team uses new leak detection equipment
The municipality’s Public Works team has been taking a hands-on, proactive approach to keeping local water systems in good shape. One of the tools helping them do that is special leak detection...
Waterfront Centre to house Whycocomagh’s first library
Readers of The Participaper could soon be perusing their favourite municipal magazine at the new library at the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre. The Municipality of Inverness County is partnering with...
PlayFinder Scores Big in Inverness County
This spring, the Municipality’s Recreation & Community Wellness team introduced a new online registration platform for all recreation programs and equipment loan opportunities. PlayFinder...
Users turning on to water conservation
Residents of the county are getting a lot better at conserving water, says the Municipality of Inverness County’s Water Meter Technician.
Vital infrastructure replacement supports future growth
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...
Unique project brings midwives to county
A first-of-its-kind service in Nova Scotia began providing midwifery in Inverness County in October.
Benefits of Connector Program highlighted by new physician’s arrival
Dr. Annalee Coakley’s arrival in Inverness County is a “big step” for Cape Breton’s Connector Program, says the program’s coordinator.
Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home
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...
Food security stakeholders come together at landmark Municipality of Inverness County conference
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...
ACAP Cape Breton’s environmental education programming comes to Inverness County
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...