Emergency Preparedness
Operational updates will be provided on this page and on the municipal Facebook page during an emergency.
Be Prepared
Build your kit. Make your plan.
Learn why it’s important to have an emergency kit and plan and how to build one for you and your family.
Stay Informed
Download NS Alert app – A free alert system that works with mobile phones in areas of the province with low cellular coverage. The current national Alert Ready system requires LTE or 5G networks, which are not available in parts of rural Nova Scotia.
Who to call
Nova Scotia Power
To report downed power lines, report outages and get estimated restoration times, go to outagemap.nspower.ca or call Nova Scotia Power at 1-877-428-6004.
Learn more online:
Municipal Solid Waste Service Updates
There are currently no changes or interruptions to Curbside Collection services.
Please download our Waste Wizard App to get Curbside Collection alerts right on your phone.
Non-Emergency Road Issues
Most roads in the municipality are either owned and maintained by the Province of Nova Scotia or are privately owned and maintained. Roads owned and maintained by the Municipality are listed here.
If your road is municipal, please contact 1-866-258-0223, select option #4.
Any questions or concerns regarding maintenance for any public roads not maintained by the Municipality should be directed to Nova Scotia Department of Public Works at 1-844-696-7737 or DPW-OCC@novascotia.ca, For private roads, please contact the private road owner.
Nova Scotia 211
If you need information on services in your community but don’t know where to turn, 211 can help.
Emergency Contacts
911 – You can call 911 if your health, safety or property is threatened, and you need help right away. The 911 call taker (operator) will notify emergency responders, like fire, police or ambulance.
RCMP Non-Emergency Line
Chéticamp Detachment
- 902-224-2050
- Toll Free 1-800-440-1323
Inverness Detachment
- 902-258-2213
- Toll Free 1-800-440-1323
Waycobah Detachment
- 902-756-3371
- Toll Free 1-800-440-1323
Port Hawkesbury Detachment
- 902-625-2220
- Toll Free 1-800-400-1323
Other Useful Resources
Nova Scotia Department of Public Works
- Call 5-1-1 for road conditions
- Road Conditions Map
- Winter Maintenance Standards
- Provincial Snowplow Tracker
- Highway Cams
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Nova Scotia Department of Emergency Management
The Nova Scotia Department of Emergency Management is responsible for emergency planning and coordinating emergency responses. The office works with municipal authorities to help plan for emergencies, coordinate provincial resources when there is an emergency and help with analysis and evaluation after an emergency. The department also administer s the provincial emergency 911 service.
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Environment Canada
Canadian Red Cross – Atlantic
Want to help?
Join the Nova Scotia Guard.
The Nova Scotia Guard is made up of volunteers to help respond when an emergency occurs. Nova Scotia Guard is looking for people to fill care and comfort roles, like delivering food, sorting donations, and shovelling snow, and people with training to do things like operate heavy equipment, provide first aid, and assist with large animal transport.
Learn more by visiting Nova Scotia Guard.
Volunteer Recognition
Each year, the Municipality of the County of Inverness celebrates volunteers throughout the county – those who give of their valuable time in their respective communities, dedicated to making a difference.
In 2021, the Municipality introduced its new Volunteer Recognition Program. A call-out for volunteer nominations took place from January – April, 2021. Beginning in April and ongoing throughout the year, a volunteer is highlighted on a weekly basis from nominations received. In appreciation, each of the 2021 Volunteers were gifted with a $50 Gift Certificate from an Inverness County business of their choice.
The Municipality is delighted to share these hardworking individuals with you and congratulates all 2021 volunteers!
Participaper
The Participaper is a magazine that is published four times annually, and is a service of the Municipality of Inverness County. It is provided free of charge to each household in the county, distributed to subscribers far and wide as well as presented digitally in this section of the website. Check our the latest issue or browse through the archived publications from the past 12 years.
Recreational Resources
A list of playgrounds, ice hockey arenas, beaches and baseball fields. More information on things to do in the county can be found on our tourism website.
Healthcare
A list of non-municipal health services and agencies available to residents of Inverness County.
Policing / Fire
This section contains contact information for Crisis Lines, RCMP Detachments and Fire Departments.
Public Transit
Strait Area Transit Cooperative is a safe and affordable way to travel in our local areas. Serving Richmond County, Port Hawkesbury, Whycocomagh, Hwy 105, Route 395 and Route 19 to Inverness, the Strait Area Transit is a reliable and environmentally friendly way to get to work, school, medical appointments or even doing your shopping and banking.