RFP Issued for Margaree Airstrip Property

RFP Issued for Lease and Use of Margaree Airstrip Property

The Municipality of the County of Inverness has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the lease and future use of municipally owned property located at 604 Big Intervale Rd., Margaree Valley, formerly the site of the Margaree Airport.

The Municipality is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations or private businesses to present plans for the site that will bring meaningful value to the Margaree Valley community.

This property is in District 2 (Margaree/St. Joseph du Moine). To inform the RFP development process, District 2 Councillor Blair Phillips hosted two community meetings to hear residents’ ideas for the future of the site. To gather more input, the municipality also launched a community survey with over 100 responses received.

About the Property:

Originally developed in 1963, the former Margaree Airport occupies a 34-acre (13.75-hectare) parcel and operated as a registered aerodrome until its closure for public use around 2021.

The site includes:

• Electrical service to the terminal building
• Well and septic systems
• Road access via Cranton Crossing Rd. and East Big Intervale Rd. from Margaree Centre.

Key Details:

• Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Link to full RFP and submission guidelines: https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/tenders/MCI-RFP-2025-006
• To schedule a site visit or ask questions, please contact:
  • Aaron MacDonald, Procurement Specialist
  • Aaron.macdonald@invenresscounty.ca