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Category: News & Announcements

Published: 01 November 2024

Make a difference in your community!

Apply to join an advisory committee or board.

The Municipality of the County of Richmond is currently seeking individuals for the following committees and boards. Members receive an honorarium for their participation.

Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee – 5 Year Term

Two (2) vacancies

The IDEA Committee provides advice to Richmond County Council and the Village of St. Peter’s Commission. The type of advice provided will identify, prevent, and eliminate barriers to people with disabilities.  This advice will apply to the County’s and Village’s programs, services, activities, and facilities. Advice may also apply to advocacy efforts in general.  This committee meets monthly.

Planning Advisory/Heritage Committee – 5 Year Term

Two (2) vacancies

The purpose of the Planning Advisory / Heritage Committee is to assist the Municipality in an effort to develop community-based municipal planning; and foster vibrant and healthy communities while balancing economic development and sustainability.  This committee meets monthly.

RCMP Advisory Board – 5 Year Term

One (1) vacancy

This board assists Richmond County Council in working with the RCMP by engaging in regular discussions about how policing services are being delivered to our residents. The RCMP Advisory Board meets four (4) times a year.

Recreation Advisory Committee – 5 Year Term

Two (2) Vacancies

The Recreation Committee reviews and facilitates recommendations of recreation programs, events, and initiatives identified by the Richmond County Council, the Recreation Department, and the Committee itself. The ultimate goal is to enhance the quality of life of Richmond County residents through a wide range of innovative, inclusive, and accessible recreation and active living programs and events. This committee meets a minimum of four (4) times per year.

Destination Cape Breton Board – 3 Year Term

One (1) Vacancy

Destination Cape Breton is the official destination marketing and management organization for Unama’ki-Cape Breton Island. Their mandate is to responsibly grow Unama’ki-Cape Breton Island’s tourism industry through effective destination marketing and strategic destination development. The board meets six (6) times per year.

Interested individuals are requested to submit applications in writing, indicating their experiences that would best suit the needs of the committee or board by email to .

The application deadline is 4 pm on November 20^th, 2024.

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Category: Announcements (Recreation)

Published: 31 October 2024

Family Stick and Puck Program

Richmond Recreation is increasing opportunities for you and your family to visit the Richmond Arena during the 2024/2025 ice season. With engagement from both staff and residents of Richmond County we are happy to offer Family Stick and Puck Passes.  

Family Stick and Puck provides an upbeat environment for families to improve skating, stick handling, puck control, passing and other related on ice skills. Unlike a traditional hockey game or practice, Family Stick and Puck is an informal session with no goalies, slapshots and zero contact. 

The following rules are part of the Family Stick and Puck pass agreement. 

1. Full hockey gear & CSA approved helmet is mandatory for all youth. CSA approved helmets and hockey gloves are mandatory for passholder. 
2. Children 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by the passholder (a parent/guardian) on the ice. 
3. Participants are required to bring their own hockey sticks and puck. 
4. The cost to participate is $10 per family.  
5. Payment can be made online prior to the skate; proof of purchase is required prior to stepping on the ice. 
6. Payment can also be made by visiting an arena attendant at the time of the scheduled skate.  
7. Please refer to the online arena booking schedule by visiting www.rectimes.com/richmondarena to confirm dates and times as they are subject to change. 

We encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can improve access and increase physical activity opportunities to the residents of Richmond County through the online comment section that can be found when visiting www.richmondcounty.ca or by phoning 902.226.0664.  

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Category: News & Announcements

Published: 24 October 2024

2024 Municipal Election Information

Official Election Results

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 4

District 1 - Shawn Samson - Councillor Elect

District 2 - Lois Landry - Councillor Elect

District 3 - Brian Marchand - Acclaimed

District 4 - Amanda Mombourquette - Councillor Elect

District 5 - Brent Sampson - Acclaimed

For more information, visit 2024 Elections - Richmond County, Nova Scotia

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Category: News & Announcements

Published: 23 October 2024

Public Notice

The Municipality of the County of Richmond would like to acknowledge the unfortunate events that occurred during our recent municipal election, impacting some of our community members. These incidents have highlighted the challenges that still exist in our voting process, and we want to assure everyone that we take this matter very seriously.

Our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility is paramount, and we recognize that despite the progress we have made, there is still much work to be done. We are dedicated to supporting those affected and raising awareness through our Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee, which will continue to advocate for improvements.

We extend our sincere apologies to everyone impacted by this situation. Please, rest assured that we are actively collaborating with our staff to address the issues at hand and implement measures that ensure this does not happen again. Our goal is to foster an inclusive community for all residents, regardless of ability, period.

We look forward to working towards a more accessible future for everyone.