News & Announcements
National Volunteer Week 2025
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Communities across Canada celebrate National Volunteer Week every year! The National Volunteer Week theme for 2025, Volunteers Making Waves, emphasizes the impactful and transformative nature of volunteer efforts, highlighting how individual and collective volunteer actions create ripples of positive change within communities. Like a wave, volunteering is movement building. #NVW2025 #VolunteersMakeWaves
Join us in recognizing a some of our Richmond County Volunteers. We sincerely thank you for all you do for our County!
Gaelic Nova Scotia Month - Proclamation and Flag Raising Ceremony
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Mìos nan Gàidheal | Gaelic Nova Scotia Month 2025
May is Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, which is a time to celebrate and promote awareness of the history, culture, language, contributions, and achievements of Gaels across the province. This year's theme is "Seo Sinne An-Dràsda “ – “ Here we are Now."
The Municipality of the County of Richmond wishes to invite members of the public to join the proclamation and flag raising ceremony.
All are welcome to attend.
Where: Municipal Administration Building, 2357 Hwy 206, Arichat, NS
When: May 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
To learn more about Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, visit https://www.gaelic.ca/
Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery - Call for nominations
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Each year, the office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice awards the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery, the highest recognition for bravery, to select Nova Scotians who have shown tremendous selflessness and courage. If you know someone in your community who has gone above and beyond to save another person or protect property, now is the time for nominations. Examples of past recipients can be found at: https://novascotia.ca/bravery/awards.asp
The nomination form and supporting information are available at the following website, https://novascotia.ca/bravery/forms.asp, with a deadline for nominations of May 1, 2025.
For more information or if you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Program Specialist Jessica Cogswell at or by phone at 902-424-5941.
We want to hear from you! – An open call to housing developers, people with experience, and those who are interested in housing development.
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We want to hear from you! – An open call to housing developers, people with experience, and those who are interested in housing development.
As part of the Strategic Plan Refresh, Richmond Municipal Council is committed to:
✔ Encouraging housing development across the entire housing continuum
✔ Identifying and leveraging funding opportunities to support housing initiatives
Our goal is to ensure that everyone with an interest in housing development has the opportunity to participate. Whether you're a seasoned developer or simply passionate about finding housing solutions in our community, we want to connect with you.
Please contact us at for more information.
Let’s work together to support housing development that meets the needs of all Richmond County residents.