All are welcome to this free family event where children and residents can explore municipal, emergency and service vehicles up close. Kids can see inside the vehicles, meet the operators and learn how the equipment is used in our communities.
Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Baddeck Academy parking lot (320 Shore Road, Baddeck)
Special Feature: Sensory-friendly hour from 9 – 10 a.m. with reduced noise, no horns or sirens.
Municipal staff are participating in Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival at the Port of Iona and everyone is encouraged to join in the festivities.
Recreation and Physical Activity Coordinator
Christopher Woodford will lead a beach walk on Saturday, June 6.
Solid Waste Educator
Morgan MacInnis will host a presentation on recycling, waste management and ocean plastics and will assist with a shoreline cleanup at the Port of Iona on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Morgan will also have an information table focused on recycling in Victoria County, ocean plastics and related topics on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
The 10th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival in Iona is May 31 to June 8, 2026, and celebrates Oceans Week Canada, World Oceans Day and International Trails Day. The theme for this year’s festival is Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet.
World Oceans Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 7 from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Port of Iona, Àros na Mara Discovery Centre and St. Columba Parish Centre. There will be displays, presentations, children’s activities, food and music providing something for all ages to enjoy.
More information can be found at www.arosnamara.ca.
Victoria County Council will be meeting for the following events at the Municipal Administration Building (495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck) in the coming weeks:
We invite everyone join us for the Pride Flag Raising Ceremony, taking place in the front courtyard of the Administrative Building. The public is also welcome at all council meetings!
Victoria County is hosting two free document shredding events for residents this May.
This is a safe and convenient way to dispose of confidential documents, reducing the risk of identity theft and ensuring paper materials are properly recycled.
Shredding services will be provided by Scotia Security Shredding, a locally operated company offering secure document destruction across Atlantic Canada.
Residents can bring:
May 9 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cabot Education Centre (parking lot)
32039 Cabot Trail, Neil’s Harbour, Nova Scotia
May 23 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Baddeck Academy (parking lot)
320 Shore Rd., Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0
For more information, please contact:
Morgan MacInnis
Solid Waste Educator
Phone: 902-295-0591
recycle@victoriacounty.ca
The theme for Earth Day 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet and focuses on individual actions and local solutions to combat climate change.
Victoria County’s municipal services give easy ways to reduce waste and protect our environment this Earth Day and everyday. Here are a few simple actions you can take.
Before sending something to the landfill, ask yourself, could someone else use this?
Give your items a second life and a chance to be new to someone else. By donating to the ReUse Centre, you’re not only keeping items out of the landfill, you’re also supporting local non-profits in our community.
Learn more at: ReUse Centre – Victoria County
Textiles make up about 9% of landfill waste!
Before tossing, consider donating, thrifting or repairing your clothing when you can.
If it can’t be worn, fixed or reused you can bring it to our Enviro-Depots in Baddeck and New Haven for recycling. Wear it out! Don’t throw it out.
Organics are the #1 material found in Nova Scotia landfills.
When food ends up in the garbage, it produces methane, a harmful greenhouse gas, and wastes valuable resources like water, energy and time. Instead, use our curbside organics collection to compost food scraps and keep them out of the landfill.
If it can’t be donated or eaten, compost it!
Every small change adds up. By using the services available right here in Victoria County, we can work together to reduce waste and protect our environment!
Happy Earth Day!
Municipal staff will be in communities across Victoria County this winter to provide in-person support and answer questions about municipal services and programs.
Residents are invited to drop in to speak directly with municipal staff and get help without needing to travel to the municipal office.
This year the Municipal Grant Program application is available online to make it easier and more efficient.
The Municipal Clerk will be available to help residents complete the online application. Laptops and scanners will be available on site to support the application process.
Please note:
Our Community Development Coordinator and Solid Waste Educator will also be available in-person.
Residents can speak to them about:
Dates, times and locations for each community drop-In support session will be listed on this page as they are confirmed. You can also keep an eye on our Facebook page and the Municipal Calendar.
This festive season let’s give our toys a new life and spread some holiday cheer!
We are hosting two community toy exchanges in Victoria County and these events work on a simple idea, donate a toy and take a toy.
We will also accept non-perishable food items in exchange for a toy. All remaining toys will be donated to local charities and organizations, while all food donations will go to local food banks.
Baddeck Toy Exchange
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Place: Knox Presbyterian Hall, 39 Grant St.
Time: 2–5 p.m.
Early toy drop-off for this event is Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 2–5 p.m.
Cape North Toy Exchange
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Place: Cape North Cultural Center/Church, 15 Bay St. Lawrence Road
Time: 3–6 p.m.
Early toy drop-off for this event is Wednesday, December 17 from 3–6 p.m.
We encourage everyone to join us for the early drop-in times to help us sort and set up ahead of time.
Things to know:
Let’s make this holiday season sustainable and joyful for all!
Contact:
Morgan MacInnis
Solid Waste Educator
morgan.macinnis@victoriacounty.ca
Mi’kmaq History Month was established in Nova Scotia to promote education and awareness of the Mi’kmaw culture during the month of October. Each year a poster is created to highlight aspects of Mi’kmaw culture. This year, the poster theme is A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k – Storytelling and Storytellers. It celebrates the importance of story in Mi’kma’kik.
Victoria County residents are encouraged to participate in events that promote awareness and education of Mi’kmaw history and culture in October. You can join in celebrating culture, tradition and community at the Wagmatcook Powwow on October 18 and 19, 2025!
Treaty of 1752
When the English arrived in Mi’kma’ki (the Mi’kmaq homeland that includes present-day Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, central and eastern New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula and Newfoundland) the Mi’kmaq and the Crown signed treaties of peace and friendship so they could live in harmony and peace.
The 1752 Treaty showed the Crown’s intentions to make peace, provide trading posts, and protect the land and way of life for the Mi’kmaw people. The Treaty also designated October 1 as the date on which the Mi’kmaw people would receive gifts from the Crown to “renew their friendship and submissions.” (https://mikmaqhistorymonth.ca/about/)
This month, and throughout the year, we honour the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. In Victoria County, we show deep respect for the Mi’kmaq, the original caretakers of this land.
Victoria County proudly flies the Mi’kmaw flag year-round as a sign of our ongoing commitment to truth, reconciliation, and respect.
We encourage all residents to take time this month to learn, reflect, and engage with the rich history of Mi’kma’ki. One great place to start is the Wagmatcook First Nation Cultural and Heritage Centre. You can learn more about what they offer in the video below:
Cape Breton is home to some of the strongest Gaelic traditions in Nova Scotia, especially here in Victoria County! From our language and music to our stories and sense of community, we are proud of our Gaelic traditions.
May is Mìos nan Gàidheal in Nova Scotia which is a time to celebrate and promote awareness of the history, culture, language, contributions, and achievements of Gaels across the province.
Join us at the Victoria County Municipal Building on Monday, May 5th at 10:45AM as we raise the Gaelic flag and mark the start of Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, celebrating the vibrant culture that we see throughout communities in the County.
This year’s theme is “‘S ann beò a tha a’ Ghàidhlig an Albainn Nuaidh | Gaelic Lives in Nova Scotia.” We hope that this theme serves to show all Nova Scotians the persistence and resilience between Gaels and Gaelic language and culture during the month of May.
https://www.gaelic.ca/