Municipal Projects
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...
Phase one of multicourt project to ramp up in 2024
Pickleball enthusiasts in Inverness County could have three new courts on which to enjoy their sport as early as 2024.
A shed to the rescue
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...
Shopping for free! First swap and repair event hosted by municipality during Waste Reduction Week
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....
Patience pays off with announcement of trail project
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...
Wind policy review – what do you think?
Dozens of Inverness County residents came out earlier this week to hear about the planned update to the municipality’s wind turbine policy, and to discuss their views on what shape that policy...
L’Arche gives reclaimed wood a beautiful new lease on life
Turning trash into treasure: l’Arche Cape Breton is part of an international federation of people with and without intellectual disabilities living together to celebrate the unique value of every pe...