Have your say on library services in Inverness County
The Municipality of the County of Inverness is conducting a review of library services.
The aim is to hear from the community what is working well, and what services and spaces community members and organizations wish for. We want to hear about core library services, and about services and spaces that could be co-housed with a library, as is done in many communities across Canada.
Input will inform a library strategy, which will provide guidance to Eastern Counties Regional Libraries (ECRL), our local service provider for all things libraries.
We’d love to hear from as many community members as possible.
You can:
- Fill out this survey: www.tinyurl.com/SurveyInverness
- RSVP for one of the online engagement sessions via Zoom: www.tinyurl.com/EngageInverness
Two separate engagement sessions are planned
Tuesday, January 10th, 6pm – 7.30pm or
Wednesday, January 11th, 3pm – 5.30pm
Municipal Facilities Closure – Thursday December 15th
Municipal Facilities Closure: All Inverness County municipal offices and facilities will be closed from 12 noon on Thursday 15th December for the remainder of the day, for a staff recognition event. Garbage pickup will not be affected. Thank you for your understanding.
Closure of Municipal Buildings: All Municipality of the County of Inverness buildings will be closed this Thursday, December 15 from noon until the end of the day for a staff recognition event. There will be no impact on garbage collection. We thank all residents for their understanding.
Municipality Launches Clean Energy Financing Program
Municipality Launches Clean Energy Financing Program
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI –The Municipality of the County of Inverness, in partnership with the Clean Foundation of Nova Scotia, launches the Clean Energy Financing Program. The program offers support towards home energy improvements that will save residents money.
The Clean Energy Financing Program will enable eligible homeowners to access long-term financing to make their homes more energy efficient. Participants in the program will work with the Clean Foundation of Nova Scotia to schedule a Home Energy Assessment with a qualified advisor. The assessment will determine the most appropriate upgrades for the home. These upgrades could include improvements such as new insulation, weather stripping, new windows, heat pumps, and hot water tank recommendations. Once energy upgrades are completed, homeowners will receive a notice of repayment from the Municipality with their property tax bill, and will submit monthly re-payments at a 1.5 percent interest rate for up to 15 years. The Clean Foundation of Nova Scotia team will ensure homeowners have access to all available rebates and incentives for eligible energy efficient upgrades.
“Inverness County is one of two Municipalities in Cape Breton to offer the Clean Energy Financing Program.” said Keith MacDonald, CAO of the Municipality of the County of Inverness. “This program is will make it easier for residents to make home energy improvements by reducing the burden of the up-front costs and enabling residents to make repayments over a longer timeframe.”
Visit cleanenergyfinancing.ca/inverness/ to learn more and apply for the program. There is an annual maximum number of participants who can enter the program and as such interested homeowners are encouraged to apply to participate as soon as possible.
For questions, visit cleanenergyfinancing.ca/inverness/ or email special.projects@invernesscounty.ca.
Media Contact
Maura Beaton
Special Projects Facilitator
Municipality of the County of Inverness
375 Main Street, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Maura.beaton@invernesscounty.ca
902.323.0660
Une municipalité lance un programme de financement de projets écoénergétiques
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – COMTÉ D’INVERNESS, UNAMA’KI – La Municipalité du comité d’Inverness lance le programme Clean Energy Financing en collaboration avec la Clean Foundation of Nova Scotia. Ce programme offre un moyen de financer les améliorations énergétiques domiciliaires qui permettront aux résidents d’économiser de l’argent.
Le programme Clean Energy Financing donne aux propriétaires admissibles la possibilité d’accéder à des emprunts à long terme pour la réalisation de rénovations qui permettront d’améliorer la performance énergétique de leur maison. Les participants au programme travailleront avec la Clean Foundation pour planifier une évaluation énergétique résidentielle avec un conseiller qualifié. Cette évaluation déterminera les améliorations les plus appropriées pour la maison. Les travaux pourraient comprendre l’installation de nouveaux isolants, de coupe-froid, de nouvelles fenêtres, de thermopompes ainsi que des recommandations sur les réservoirs d’eau chaude. Une fois les travaux d’amélioration énergétique terminés, les propriétaires recevront un avis de remboursement de la part de la municipalité avec leur facture d’impôt foncier, et ils soumettront des remboursements mensuels à un taux d’intérêt de 1,5 % pendant une période maximale de 15 ans. L’équipe de la Clean Foundation veillera à ce que les propriétaires aient accès à tous les rabais et incitatifs disponibles pour les améliorations écoénergétiques admissibles.
« Le comté d’Inverness est l’une des deux municipalités du Cap-Breton à offrir ce programme de financement », a déclaré Keith MacDonald, directeur général de la Municipalité du comté d’Inverness. « Grâce à ce programme, il sera plus facile pour les
résidents d’apporter des améliorations énergétiques à leur domicile, car ils n’auront pas à assumer le fardeau des coûts initiaux et ils pourront rembourser le prêt sur une plus longue période ».
Visitez le site cleanenergyfinancing.ca/Inverness/ pour en savoir plus et présenter une demande. Le programme accepte un nombre maximal de participants par année; par conséquent, les propriétaires intéressés sont invités à présenter une demande le plus tôt possible.
Pour toute question, consultez le site cleanenergyfinancing.ca/Inverness/ ou communiquez avec nous par courriel à special.project@invernesscounty.ca.
Personne-ressource pour les médias :
Maura Beaton
Facilitatice de projets spéciaux
Municipalité du comté d’Inverness
375, rue Main, Port Hood (Nouvelle-Écosse) B0E 2W0
Maura.beaton@invernescounty.ca
902-323-0660
Facility Closure Update
Municipal Offices Closed Monday September 19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2022
Municipal Offices Closed Monday September 19
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – Notice to residents. Municipal Offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 19 to observe the provincial holiday in honour of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service.
This follows the Government of Canada declaration of a National Day of Mourning on September 19, 2022, which was recognized by the Government of Nova Scotia.
Curbside collection will not be affected.
Media contact:
Maura Beaton
Special Projects Facilitator
Municipality of the County of Inverness
375 Main Street, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Maura.beaton@invernesscounty.ca
902.323.0660
Municipality Launches Public Transportation Engagement
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – The Municipality of the County of Inverness is inviting
residents to provide input into public transportation in Inverness County through an
interactive website, cbcl.mysocialpinpoint.com/ride. CBCL, the consultant for the project,
created the website to provide residents with the opportunity to map out their desired
transit routes and stops, and participate in a short survey. The survey is designed for
residents to inform the Municipality how they get around Inverness County – whether it
be by car, bus, taxi, or bike.
The Municipal Public Transportation Review is guided by the vision that sustainable public
transportation contributes to a healthy population, economy, and environment. Public
feedback will help inform recommendations for the future based on public input, travel
trends, and sustainable public transportation practices for rural communities.
“With the public’s help, the Municipality can gather information that will advance public
transportation improvements in partnership with transit operators,” said Keith
MacDonald, CAO of the Municipality of the County of Inverness. “Access to public
transportation for Inverness County residents and businesses is important, now and in
the future.”
Residents can also provide input by visiting Municipal staff in-person at the Cheticamp
farmers market on August 27 and the Mabou Farmers Market on August 28.
Surveys can be filled out until September 17 online at cbcl.mysocialpinpoint.com/ride.
Paper copies can be picked up at the Municipal Office in Port Hood at 86 High Street or
375 Main Street.
For more information, contact Special Projects at special.projects@invernesscounty.ca.
Media Contact:
Maura Beaton
Special Projects Facilitator
Municipality of the County of Inverness
375 Main Street, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Maura.beaton@invernesscounty.ca
902-323-0660
District 2 Residents Elect New Councillor
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – During the 2022 Special Election for District 2 Councillor, residents elected Blair W. Phillips as Councillor. The results are as follows:
Alfred Aucoin – 235 votes
Shaun Bennett – 112 votes
John Carmichael – 78 votes
Seph Peters – 160 votes
Blair W. Phillips – 373 votes
Rob Romard – 4 votes
Declined – 2
Spoiled – 0
Voting was held online and over the phone in both official languages. There were 1783 eligible voters and 964 votes cast for a rate of 54.1%. This is an increase over the 2016 election, the last election in which there was more than one candidate, when approximately 46% eligible voters participated.
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Returning Officer:
Tanya Tibbo
902-787-2274
tanya.tibbo@invernesscounty.ca
Inverness County Housing Survey Now Live
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – The Municipality of the County of Inverness, in partnership with the Cape Breton Partnership, has launched the Inverness County Housing Survey to assess the housing needs and preferences of current and future residents.
“The housing landscape has changed significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is no secret that there are gaps in attainable and sustainable housing throughout Nova Scotia and Inverness County,” said Keith MacDonald, CAO of the Municipality of the County of Inverness. “The Municipality, its funding partners and developers require data in order to move forward with supporting new housing for current residents and those interested in moving to the area.”
“The Cape Breton Partnership recognizes housing as a critical opportunity in fostering economic development and population growth across the province, and especially here at home in Cape Breton – Unama’ki,” says Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “The information gathered from the survey will help to paint a clearer picture of the housing needs and challenges in the county, which will help to inform future decision-making and spark new investment.”
The survey is open until July 5th, 2022 and is available in both English and French at www.invernesscounty.ca/housing.
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AVIS DE SCRUTIN: Élection spéciale du District 2
L’élection municipale spéciale du conseiller du district 2 aura lieu le samedi 4 juin 2022.
Le vote électronique (c’est-à-dire par téléphone et par Internet) sera le seul moyen de voter, à partir de 8 h le mardi 24 mai et 24 heures sur 24 jusqu’à la fermeture des bureaux de vote le jour de l’élection, le samedi 4 juin 2022 à 19 h. Il n’y aura pas de bulletins de vote en papier pour cette élection.
Des lettres d’instructions individuelles seront envoyées à chaque électeur dont le nom figure sur la liste électorale modifiée et comprendront un numéro d’identification personnel (NIP) unique. Les détails complets sur la façon d’accéder au système seront également fournis dans la lettre d’instruction de l’électeur.
PRENEZ AVIS que les candidatures suivantes ont été reçues dans le cadre de l’élection municipale spéciale qui aura lieu dans la Municipalité du comté d’Inverness pour le poste de conseiller – district 2 :
| Office | Candidats |
| Conseiller
District 2 |
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VOTE ANTICIPÉ
Comme indiqué ci-dessus, le vote par anticipation sera disponible uniquement par voie électronique, par téléphone ou par Internet, à partir de 8h00 le mardi 24 mai et 24 heures sur 24 jusqu’à la fermeture des bureaux de vote le jour de l’élection spéciale, le samedi 4 juin à 19h00.
ASSISTANCE AUX ÉLECTEURS
Les électeurs ayant besoin d’aide pour voter par téléphone ou par Internet doivent appeler la ligne d’assistance aux électeurs au 902-787-2274.
FAIT à Port Hood, Nouvelle-Écosse, ce 16e jour de mai 2022.
SIGNÉ : Tanya Tibbo
Directrice du scrutin
Tél. : 902-787-2274
NOTICE OF POLL: District 2 Special Election
The Special Municipal Election for District 2 Councillor will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2022.
Electronic voting (i.e. by telephone and internet) will be the only means of voting, beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 24th and running 24 hours a day until the close of the polls on Election Day – Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at 7:00pm. There will be no paper ballots for this election.
Individual Voter Instruction Letters will be mailed to each voter who is on the Amended Voters’ List and will include a unique personal identification number (PIN). Full details on how to access the system will also be provided in the Voter Instruction Letter.
TAKE NOTICE that the following nominations have been received in respect of the Special Municipal Election to be held in the Municipality of the County of Inverness for Councillor – District 2:
| Office | Candidates |
| Councillor
District 2 |
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ADVANCE VOTING
As noted above, advance voting will be available electronically only by telephone or the internet beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 24th and running 24 hours a day until the close of the polls on Special Election Day – Saturday, June 4th at 7:00pm.
VOTER ASSISTANCE
Electors requiring assistance with telephone or internet voting should call the Voter Help Line at 902-787-2274.
DATED at Port Hood, Nova Scotia, this 16th day of May, 2022.
SIGNED: Tanya Tibbo
Returning Officer
Tel: 902-787-2274