Upcoming council meeting – Committee of the Whole
Posted on: November 10, 2026
Victoria County Council will be meeting for Committee of the Whole on Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
2026-11-10 15:50
Recreation Calendar
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Ingonish Wastewater System Project
Garbage Collection
Next Council Meeting
November 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am
Recent News and Announcements
Baddeck ReUse Centre closes after successful season
Posted on: November 9, 2026
The Baddeck ReUse Centre has now closed for the season, and donations will be temporarily paused. Thanks to your generosity, community groups from across Victoria County raised over $25,000 during the 2026 season!
Funding navigation session for community groups
Posted on: November 9, 2026
Presented by Victoria County Community Development in partnership with the Island Food Network, this free online session will provide practical tips and best practices to help organizations navigate the funding landscape more effectively.
Your Municipality, Your Community: Get Involved
Posted on: November 7, 2026
What makes Victoria County a great place to live, work and play? It’s the people, the communities we build together and the ideas that help us move forward.
Behind the Tap: The Work That Goes Into Safe Drinking Water
Posted on: November 6, 2026
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to help keep the water flowing safely in Victoria County? Get a look behind the scenes with our Water Utility Operators.
Remembrance Day hours and schedule changes
Posted on: November 5, 2026
On Remembrance Day, November 11, all municipal facilities will be closed. Wednesdays waste collection route will occur on Friday, November 13th.
Victoria County’s
ALERT System
In times of crisis it is important that residents have access to trusted, timely and accurate information to ensure their own safety and that of their family and loved ones. Click here to learn more or download the app for you phone below.
Victoria County's Community Calendar
Wondering what’s going on this week in Victoria County?
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.
Share Your Victoria County Events
Do you have an upcoming community event that isn’t on our calendar? Please send the details to: Colleen.Whelan-Smith@VictoriaCounty.ca
2026-27 Municipal Budget
Victoria County Approves 2026–27 Municipal Budget
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:
- $1.15 per $100 of assessment for residential and resource properties
- $2.09 per $100 of assessment for commercial properties
Visit engage.victoriacounty.com to follow the 2026-27 Municipal Budget process.
