Municipality of the County of Inverness

COVID-19 Information

The Municipality of the County of Inverness is working diligently to provide ongoing service to residents.

  • To pay your water or tax bill, call 902-787-2274
  • If you are returning to Inverness County from out of the country, the Municipality strongly encourages you to schedule a water connection BEFORE your arrival. You can do this by calling 902-787-2274 or emailing whitney.macdonald@invernesscounty.ca. Please leave contact information and the date of your arrival. If you were unable to call before your arrival, water connection is still possible. Call 902-787-2274 to schedule your connection as soon as you are able.
  • Solid waste collection will continue. Please check the Municipality of the County of Inverness Facebook page for updates.

For the Municipal emergency hotline, call 902-258-5048. For acute medical emergencies, call 9-1-1. If you feel sick, call 8-1-1 for assessment.

For up-to-date information from the Province of Nova Scotia, visit: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/

Important News

Update: Municipal Administration Office – Port Hood

Posted on: January 14, 2022

The Port Hood Administration office will remain closed to the public for the weeks of January 17th and January 24th as a precaution against COVID-19. The Municipality apologizes for any…

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Inverary Manor: Courtyard Visit Guidelines

Posted on: May 28, 2020

We have received much feedback about our “Court Yard” visits and appreciate your comments.  We are very fortunate that the design and security features of Inverary Manor allow for the…

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Inverary Manor: Resident – Family “Court Yard” Visits

Posted on: May 26, 2020

Resident - Family “Court Yard” Visits On behalf of all employees at Inverary Manor, I want express our sincere thanks to families and friends of our Residents and to our…

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Operational Updates: May 6 2020

Posted on: May 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and provincial State of Emergency has impacted everyone in the province in different ways, including how municipalities conduct business. The staff of the Municipality of the County…

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Important Recycling/Blue Bag Update / Mise à jour importante sur le recyclage et les sacs bleus

Posted on: April 22, 2020

To ensure the safety of employees and to remain compliant with provincial public health recommendations during the pandemic, the Municipality of the County of Inverness has temporarily closed the Strathlorne…

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Notice For All Water Utility Customers / Avis pour tous les clients des services d’eau

Posted on: April 17, 2020

As water utility bills will be mailed out in the coming days, the Municipality would like to remind residents of certain changes that have been made to their payments due…

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Municipal Council Approves Changes to Payments

Posted on: April 15, 2020

INVERNESS COUNTY, NS – The Municipality of the County of Inverness Council approved a series of motions at the April 9, 2020 Regular Council meeting that will assist in alleviating…

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Municipality to Postpone Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Posted on: April 14, 2020

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Municipality of the County of Inverness will be postponing the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner until further notice. The evening celebrating some of the…

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Easter Message from Inverary Manor

Posted on: April 10, 2020

As we prepare to celebrate the Easter weekend, a time of year we traditionally rejoice in the changing season and revel in nature’s signs of new life, the enormity of…

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Message from Municipal Council: April 1 2020

Posted on: April 1, 2020

Dear residents of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, To one degree or another, we’ve all had to adjust our lives because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some of…

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To download the Municipality's Pandemic Plan, click here.

Download the information handout here.

Download printable STOP signs for your door here.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water and follow coughing/sneezing etiquette.
  • Practice social distancing by avoiding large gatherings and staying home as much as possible. Even if you are not sick, you may be asymptomatic and a carrier of the illness.
  • If you feel sick, stay home and call 8-1-1 for assessment. Do not drive yourself to a hospital, clinic or assessment centre without first calling 8-1-1.
  • Check in on neighbours and friends by phone or online who may need help with supplies as they are self-isolating.
  • As per the Province of Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, if you have travelled out of the country, you must self-isolate for at least 14 days following your return.

For the most accurate information, visit: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus

  • COVID-19 symptoms include: fever, cough, difficulty breathing, pneumonia
  • If you experience any kind of illness, even if the symptoms are not COVID-19 related, stay home and avoid contact with others.
  • If you suspect you have COVID-19, call 8-1-1 immediately and they will assess your symptoms and instruct you on next steps. Do not drive yourself to an assessment centre before calling 8-1-1 as they will not admit you without a referral.
  • Stay hydrated, get some rest, and follow the instructions of doctors and nurses.

Here are the current known cancellations:

  • All Municipality-led recreational activities & programs
  • To submit a cancellation due to COVID-19, please click here.

    Please fill out the form below to submit a cancellation to be listed in the current cancellations section.