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Category: Announcements (Public Works)

Published: 12 February 2026

Curbside Collection Notice - Thursday, February 12, 2026

Due to road conditions curbside collection scheduled for Thursday, February 12, has been cancelled. Pick-up for the affected areas will be re-scheduled as follows:

Zone 1 - (West Arichat, Port Royal, St. Mary's, Janvrin's Harbour, Arichat and Cape Auget.)
- Rescheduled for Friday, February 13.

Zone 2 - (Kempt Road, Cleveland, MacIntyre Lake, Port Malcolm, Port Richmond, Hureauville, River Inhabitants, Evanston, Whiteside and Walkerville)
- Rescheduled for Saturday, February 14.

Zone 3 - (Lynch's River, Grand River Falls, Loch Lomond, Corbett's Cove Rd (east), Route 4 from Irish Cove to St. Peter's Canal, Smith's Road and Lewis Cove Rd.)
- Rescheduled for Friday, February 13.

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Category: Announcements (Recreation)

Published: 12 February 2026

Program Cancellation Notice

The following programs are cancelled due to inclement weather and facility closures:

• Zumba, Felix Marchand Education Centre, Louisdale
• PiYo Live, Felix Marchand Education Centre, Louisdale
• Volleyball, East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s
• Slow Flow Yoga, United Church, St. Peter's
• Chair Yoga, La Picasse, PDG
• Core Spin 4, IFit, Arichat
• Active Lifestyle and Wellness, IFit, Arichat

Further updates will be provided when available.

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Category: News & Announcements

Published: 12 February 2026

Due to inclement weather, there will be a delay in opening today, Thursday, February 12, 2026..

The Municipal Administration Building, Richmond Area, and the Solid Waste Management Facility will open at 12 noon.

Curbside collection is cancelled for today and will be rescheduled. An update will be provided once the new schedule is confirmed.

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Category: News & Announcements

Published: 11 February 2026

Nova Scotia Heritage Day - Facility Closures

Please note that all municipal facilities will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Nova Scotia Heritage Day.

Observed on the third Monday of February, Heritage Day provides an opportunity to recognize and reflect on the people, events, and cultures that have shaped our province.

2026 Heritage Day Honouree: Joseph Willie Comeau
Joseph Willie Comeau (1876–1966) was an Acadian educator, entrepreneur, legislator, and senator from Digby County. A graduate of Collège Sainte-Anne, he worked as a teacher, operated several businesses, served nine terms in the Nova Scotia Legislature, and was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1948. He is recognized for his longstanding contributions to public service and his advocacy for Acadian language, culture, and education in Nova Scotia.

For more information, visit
https://heritageday.novascotia.ca/content/2026-honouree-joseph-willie-comeau/