Are you hosting a community clean-up event?
The Municipality of the County of Inverness can assist by providing garbage bags and gloves. We may also be able to assist with hauling, depending on the location and the availability of equipment, and waiving of Kenloch Waste Facility tipping fees. Please fill out this form and send it to erin.gillis@invernesscounty.ca.
The Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up is Nova Scotia’s largest volunteer-driven community clean-up program, promoting litter clean-ups across the province. Since the program started in 1992, the Clean Foundation has provided supplies and support to participants who wish to carry out community-based clean-ups.
In 2019, the Nova Scotia Adopt-A-Highway took over the delivery of the Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up Program. Now the Adopt-A-Highway will be able to broaden their reach and remove even more litter from Nova Scotia than ever before. The Adopt-A-Highway is excited for the future with this new endeavor and are eager to support community-based clean-ups in addition to their roadside litter clean-ups.
Litter is an eyesore, poses health risks, affects water quality, and is often mistaken as food by wildlife. As well, studies show that litter begets litter, meaning people tend to litter in areas where there is already garbage on the ground.
Join thousands of other Nova Scotians in making our province beautiful and healthy.
Easter Pickup Schedule Update / Horaire de Pâques
All Municipal buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th due to the Easter holiday.
Changes to solid waste collection are as follows:
April 10th collection will instead take place on Saturday, April 11th
April 13th collection will instead take place on Saturday, April 18th
For more information, please call GFL’s helpline at 1-888-863-1744.
The Municipality thanks residents for their understanding and wishes all a safe and meaningful holiday.
Tous les bâtiments et installations de la Municipalité seront fermés le vendredi 10 avril et le lundi 13 avril en raison des vacances de Pâques.
Les modifications apportées à la collecte des déchets solides sont les suivantes :
La collecte du 10 avril aura lieu le samedi 11 avril
La collecte du 13 avril aura plutôt lieu le samedi 18 avril
Pour plus d’informations, veuillez appeler le service d’assistance téléphonique de GFL au 1-888-863-1744.
La Municipalité remercie les résidents pour leur compréhension et souhaite à tous des vacances sécuritaires.
STRAIT AREA TRANSIT: Covid-19 Restrictions
Strait Area Transit will be limiting service to essential services only. ie Medical, access to food. If you are able to order food/supplies, they can deliver it to your house. Contact 902-625-1475 for more information.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: By-Law Amendment for the Municipality of the County of Inverness
Please take notice that Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, to amend:
By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer and Water
The amendment is to add Section 14 (l), which reads “In the area served by the Judique Water System, the unit charge for the construction of the Judique Reservoir is $935.97 per serviceable unit.”
A copy of the proposed by-law amendment can be inspected online here: Revised Bylaw 30 or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.
Written or oral presentations (in favour or opposition) to the by-law amendment can be made before Council at the Public Hearing to be held:
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
1:00 pm in Council Chambers
375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Please also take notice that the Public Hearing will be followed by a regular meeting of Municipal Council at 1:30 pm on March 5th, 2020 at the same location. Second Reading of this By-Law will be given at this time.
If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Adoption of By-Law and By-Law Repeal for the Municipality of the County of Inverness
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider repealing the following by-law:
By-Law 15: Auctioneers, Pedlars, Hawkers and Traders of Goods and approving a new Vending By-Law
The Municipality accepted First Reading of the Vending By-law on February 6th, 2020 to replace by-law #15 Auctioneers, Pedlars, Hawkers and Traders of Goods, which previously regulated portions of the activities that are now to be covered by the new Vending By-Law.
The motion to repeal by-law #15 Auctioneers, Pedlars, Hawkers and Traders of Goods will be presented to the Municipal Council for Second and Final Reading at the Regular Municipal Council Meeting, Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at 1:30 pm in Council Chambers.
A copy of the Vending By-Law can be inspected online here: Municipal_Vending_By_Law or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.
Written or oral presentations (in favour or opposition) regarding the new Vending by-law and repeal of by-law #15 Auctioneers, Pedlars, Hawkers and Traders of Goods can be made before Council at the Public Hearing to be held:
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
12:00 pm in Council Chambers
375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Please also take notice that the Public Hearing will be followed by a regular meeting of Municipal Council at 1:30 pm on March 5th, 2020 at the same location.
If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.
Winter Active Application
Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department is currently inviting community non-profit groups to participate in the Winter Active Program. Winter Active is a program established to promote fun physical activities throughout the winter season. It offers funding to community non-profit organization and groups who are planning winter community projects, event and activities. Priority will be given to applications that especially encourage children and youth to enjoy the outdoors this winter season. While we’d like to fund all application, funding is limited and will be issued on a first come first serve basis.
For guidelines and application, click here.
Notice of Public Hearing: Sewage Discharge By-Law
Sewage Discharge By-Law
Please take notice that Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, to adopt a:
Sewage Discharge By-Law
A copy of the proposed by-law can be inspected here or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Written or oral presentations (in favour or opposition) to the by-law can be made before Council at the Public Hearing to be held:
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
11:00 am in Council Chambers
375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Please also take notice that the Public Hearing will be followed by a regular meeting of Municipal Council at 1:30 pm on November 14th at the same location. Second reading of this by-law will be given at this time.
If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.
Hard-working Inverness County Volunteers to be Recognized at Annual Appreciation Dinner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4th, 2019
PORT HOOD, N.S. – The Municipality of the County of Inverness is calling for residents to nominate dedicated volunteers that deserve recognition during its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner April 10th, 2019.
National Volunteer Week, which is taking place Canada-wide April 7th to 13th, 2019, celebrates volunteers, young and old, who work to better their country and their communities every day. Residents and non-profit organizations within the Municipality of the County of Inverness are invited to nominate deserving individuals in their community to be recognized. There is also a special Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, and a Volunteer Family Award.
“Volunteers give so much of their time and energy to the causes and communities that matter to them, and it’s always a pleasure to recognize their contributions,” said Donna MacDonald, Director of Recreation/Tourism at the Municipality of the County of Inverness.
The early-bird deadline for nominations is February 15th, 2019, but nominations are accepted until March 25th. Early-bird nominees’ names will be put in a draw to have a chance to represent Inverness County at the Provincial Volunteer Recognition Ceremony in Halifax.
To nominate someone today, contact Charlotte MacDonald at 902-787-3508, or by email at charlotte.macdonald@invernesscounty.ca.
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By-Law 13 Update
By-Law 13 has not been revised since August 7th, 2001. Inverness County Council is in the process of reviewing and updating By-Law 13 among others.
Reminder to All Residents
BY-LAW 13
BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of the County of
Inverness that By-Law 13, Dogs, be repealed and re-enacted as follows:
(1) On or before the 20th day of January in each year, the owner of any dog shall register such dog with the Clerk, shall pay the tax provided therefore by this By-Law and shall obtain from the Clerk a tag for such dog For each neutered male or spayed female dog, the annual tax shall be $10.00. Proof of a neutered male or spayed female shall be provided prior to paying the tax for such a dog.
b) For each dog not neutered or spayed, the annual tax shall be $25.00.
No owner of a dog shall permit the dog to leave the premises of its owner or be at large within the Municipality unless the said dog is on a leash and under the control of someone in charge thereof, and the fact that any dog is permitted to run at large shall constitute an offence against this By-Law.
1. The owner of a dog:
a) Which runs at large contrary to this By-Law:
b) In respect of which the tax imposed by this By-Law is not paid:
c) Persistently disturbs the quiet of the neighborhood by howling, barking or in any other manner; is guilty of an offence against this By-Law whether or not such dog is chained, muzzled or otherwise restrained, and is subject on conviction to the penalty described in Section 27. In a prosecution pursuant to this section, evidence that one person was disturbed is prima facie proof that the quiet of the neighborhood was disturbed.
After one warning has been given to the owner of a dog found running at large contrary to this By-Law, the dog control officer may impound and kill or may kill the dog
on sight.
(3) It shall be the duty of the dog control officer to take and impound any dog found to be at large within the Municipality.
Except as otherwise provided in this By-Law, any person who violates a provision of this By-Law, shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not less than $300.00 and not exceeding $10000.00 dollars and in default of payment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 60 days.
Christmas Tree for Boston
We are so proud and excited that another beautiful tree from Inverness County, Cape Breton Island has been chosen to be sent to Boston for the 2017 Tree for Boston ceremony. Special thanks to Blues Mills couple Marion and Bob Campbell who have donated their 53 foot white spruce for the occasion. The cutting ceremony in Blues Mills is Wednesday, November 15 at 10:30. The send off from Halifax is Friday, November 17, with tree lighting in Boston scheduled for November 30. Click links below for the whole story.
