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Posted on: September 10, 2026
*Posting on behalf of Inverness, Victoria, Richmond Counties and Town of Port Hawkesbury The Western Cape Breton Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO) residents support phone line will close Friday, September […]
Posted on: September 10, 2026
Issue 12 of Victoria County’s municipal newsletter, News & Views, has been mailed out to all postal addresses in Victoria County. Look for it in your mailbox, or read the digital version here.
Posted on: September 8, 2026
The State of Local Emergency has been lifted for Inverness and Victoria Counties. The State of Local Emergency remains in place for Richmond County. Travel is not prohibited; however, residents […]
Posted on: September 8, 2026
Residents in areas impacted by flooding may notice drone activity in the coming days as part of ongoing flood damage assessment efforts.
Posted on: September 8, 2026
Current status and update for the State of Local Emergency for September 8, 2026.
Posted on: September 8, 2026
Due to the State of Local Emergency, all municipal facilities will be closed on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Waste collection is also cancelled and schools in Victoria County are closed. The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for today is postponed to September 14, 2026. Further updates and information will be shared with residents as it becomes available.
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Our tourism staff have compiled a wonderful resource to help the Visitor Information Centres and tourism operators keep up with events happening across the County.
Now it’s available for all to access. A print-friendly version is also available and can be filtered by area and month.
Do you have an upcoming community event that isn’t on our calendar? Please send the details to: Colleen.Whelan-Smith@VictoriaCounty.ca
The 2026–27 Municipal Budget was approved on May 19, 2026.
The approved operating budget is $16,216,837. Council’s budget decisions were informed by a resident budget survey completed by 527 residents, with affordability identified as one of the community’s top priorities.
Despite rising costs, Council was able to keep overall municipal tax rates unchanged for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
The overall tax rates remain:
Visit engage.victoriacounty.com to follow the 2026-27 Municipal Budget process.
