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Scheduled Office Closure – Municipal Administration Building
posted October 5, 2026
Scheduled Office Closure – Municipal Administration Building

The Municipal Administration Building located at 375 Main St., Port Hood, will be closed to the public on Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7, due to ongoing building upgrades.

Services remain available online (info@invernesscounty.ca) or by phone (1-866-258-0223), and the building is expected to reopen for regular business hours on Thursday, October 8.

Residents are also reminded to use the Main St. entrance to access the mailboxes and clothing donation bins, as through traffic from Court St. to Main St. via the rear of the building is currently blocked due to the construction.

Low Water Pressure | Inverness
posted October 5, 2026
Low Water Pressure | Inverness

UPDATE 2:30 p.m.: The work is now complete. Water is safe for consumption. No need to boil.

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Public Works staff are responding to a watermain break at the bottom MacLean St. and Central Avenue today, Monday, Oct. 5. Residents from Veterans Memorial Court to Cabot Cliffs will have reduced water pressure while repairs are underway. The Municipality apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Welcome To Inverness County

The Municipality of Inverness County is pleased to welcome our constituents, tourists and those considering relocating to our beautiful county.

As Canada’s Musical Coast, Inverness County comprises the entire western coastline of Cape Breton Island, including the world-famous Cabot Trail, and reaches as far inland as the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes. Inverness County is a string of beautiful communities, with majestic coastline vistas and breathtaking sunsets, bound together by musical traditions.

Hours of Operation

Municipal Administration Building

375 Main Street, Port Hood,
P.O. Box 179, NS B0E 2W0

Monday - Friday:
8:30am – 4:00pm

Saturday:
Closed

Sundays & Holidays:
Closed


Toll-Free:
1-866-258-0223, Option #5

Email:
info@invernesscounty.ca

Strathlorne Municipal Recycling Facility

15109 Nova Scotia Trunk 19,
Strathlorne, NS B0E 1N0

Monday - Friday:
7:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday:
7:00am - Noon

Sundays & Holidays:
Closed


Toll-Free:
1-866-258-0223, Option #1

Email:
waste@invernesscounty.ca

Kenloch Waste Management Facility

420 West Lake Ainslie Rd.,
Inverness, NS B0E 1N0

Monday - Friday:
8:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday:
8:30am - Noon

Sundays & Holidays:
Closed


Toll-Free:
1-866-258-0223, Option #1

Email:
waste@invernesscounty.ca

Recreation & Community Wellness Office

86 High Rd., Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0

Monday - Friday:
8:30am – 4:00pm

Saturday:
Closed

Sunday:
Closed


Toll-Free:
1-866-258-0223, Option #6

Email:
Recreation@invernesscounty.ca

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