News & Announcements
Notice to Customers of the Richmond Water Utility
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE RICHMOND WATER UTILITY
Changes to the Schedule of Rules and Regulations Governing the Supply of Water and Water Services The Richmond Water Utility wishes to advise customers that the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board has approved amendments to the Schedule of Rules and Regulations Governing the Supply of Water and Water Services for the Utility (reference matter M12827).
The changes are intended to support additional housing development within the service area by reducing the cost of providing water service to accessory dwelling units. Regulation 23 has been amended to revise the requirements relating to the servicing of accessory units. The revised regulation states:
Amendment to Regulation 23 - Improper Use or Waste of Water
- IMPROPER USE OR WASTE OF WATER: No customer shall permit the improper use or waste of water, such as:
- providing water to more than one single family dwelling and /or apartment building from a single service, except that a single service may be used to provide water to a single-family dwelling and an Accessory Dwelling Unit, where zoning allows;
- selling or recurring giving of water to any person except upon such conditions and for such purposes as may be approved in writing by the Utility.
The following definitions have also been added to the Schedule of Rules and Regulations:
- "Accessory Dwelling Unit" means a self-contained secondary residential unit located on the same lot as a primary
- "Service" or "Service Connection" means one connection from the Utility's water main supplying water through one service pipe to a building or property.
The complete Schedule and Board order is available at Full document: https://www.richmondcounty.ca/documents/documents/2872-m11583-order/file.html
Canada Day Holiday Closure Notice
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Holiday Closure Notice
Please note the following closures on Wednesday, July 1, 2026:
- Richmond County Solid Waste Management Facility: Closed
- Municipal Administration Building: Closed
- Point Michaud Recreation Building: Closed
Curbside Collection
Curbside collection for Wednesday, July 1, is rescheduled as follows:
- Zone 1 and Zone 3 will be collected on Friday, July 3.
- Zone 2 will be collected on Saturday, July 4.
Water and Sewer Emergency Contact
For urgent matters concerning water or sewer service, please call (902) 226-3988.
Enjoy your Canada Day!
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Funding Contributions, Grant Funding, and By-law No. 56 - Property Tax Exemptions Annual List
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Funding Contributions, Grant Funding, and By-law No. 56 Property Tax Exemptions
Annual Lists for the Year Ending March 31, 2206
Funding Contributions and Grant Funding List
pdf 2026 Funding Contributions and Grant Funding List(72 KB)
Funding Contributions |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Strait Area Transit | $100,000.00 |
| St. Martha's Regional Hospital | $7,500.00 |
| St. Anne Community & Nursing Centre | $7,500.00 |
| Dr. Kingston Memorial Comm Health Centre | $7,500.00 |
| Strait Richmond Hospital Foundation | $7,500.00 |
| Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society | $10,000.00 |
| CBRH - Cancer Centre - Cape Breton Regional | $20,000.00 |
| Food Banks (4 Districts @ $2,000 - 1 @ $4,000) | $12,000.00 |
| Adult Drop In Centre | $3,000.00 |
| Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue | $4,000.00 |
| Destination CB - Festival and Events | $7,205.00 |
| Celtic Colours | $2,500.00 |
| Superport Days - Vibe Creative Group | $1,500.00 |
| Strait Area Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500.00 |
| Lenoir Forge Museum - Agreement - Isle Madame Historical Society | $2,500.00 |
| Nicolas Denys Museum - Agreement - St. Peter's Community Club | $2,500.00 |
| Oceanview Wildlife Museum Association | $2,500.00 |
| MacAskill House Museum | $2,500.00 |
| Basin River Inhabitants Historical Society | $2,500.00 |
| Highland Village Museum | $2,500.00 |
| Richmond Academy - Richmond Education Centre/Academy | $1,500.00 |
| École Beau Port | $750.00 |
| Potlotek Education Centre | $750.00 |
| PH Paper Tournament - Strait Richmond Minor Hockey | $1,000.00 |
| Richmond County Early Childhood Education Centre | $5,000.00 |
| Regional Occupational Centre | $5,000.00 |
| Childrens Make A Wish | $1,000.00 |
| Dr. Kingston - Seniors Safety Coordinator | $30,000.00 |
| Dr. Kingston - CBSRFH | $36,300.00 |
| Bras D'Or Lakes CEPI | $2,500.00 |
| Pitu'paq Partnership Society | $2,000.00 |
| Pan Cape Breton Food Hub | $2,000.00 |
| Harbour Wars Alayne's Legacy - Cape Breton Regional | $1,000.00 |
| St. Richmond Hospital - CT Scanner | $25,000.00 |
| Loch Lomond Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000.00 |
| District 10 Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000.00 |
| Framboise Fourchu Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000.00 |
| Grand River Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000.00 |
| Strait Area Chamber Of Commerce Non-Profit Housing | $23,000.00 |
| Seniors Take Action Coalition | $20,000.00 |
| Cape Breton University | $20,000.00 |
| Total | $424,505.00 |
Grant Funds - Canada Day |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club | $1,000.00 |
| D'Escousse Civic Improvement Society | $2,900.00 |
| Riverdale Community Services Society | $1,780.66 |
| St. Louis Parish | $2,500.00 |
| St. Peter's And Area Lions Club | $5,147.34 |
| L'Ardoise Men's Club | $1,672.00 |
| Total | $15,000.00 |
Grant Funds - Regular |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Rural Communities Foundation Of NS | $3,500.00 |
| Whiteside Church Preservation Society | $3,000.00 |
| River Bourgeois Mariner Society | $750.00 |
| Kitchen Rackets Organization/Celtic Colours Workshop | $800.00 |
| Janvrin's Island Community Centre | $6,640.50 |
| Kitchen Rackets Organization/Summer Jam Sessions | $200.00 |
| St. Peter's-Grand River-Loch Lomond Pastoral Charge | $5,980.00 |
| Richmond Artists Alliance Association | $1,000.00 |
| Riverdale Community Services Society | $200.00 |
| Oban Cemetery Society | $700.00 |
| La Société Du Festival Acadien De Petit De Grat | $1,000.00 |
| Isle Madame Historical Society | $1,129.00 |
| Lakeside Community Association | $7,500.00 |
| La Picasse Community Cultural Centre | $750.00 |
| Framboise Community Centre | $650.32 |
| Arichat Community Development Association | $513.00 |
| Grand River Presbyterian Church | $7,000.00 |
| Friends Of St. John's Arichat | $701.88 |
| ECRL - Hub Project | $20,000.00 |
| Total | $62,014.70 |
Grants Approved Not Paid Out |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Riverdale Community Services Society | $500.00 |
| Acadiaville Community Centre Society | $7,500.00 |
| L'Ardoise Jolly Club | $1,000.00 |
| D'Escousse Civic Improvement Society | $500.00 |
| Rocky Bay Irish Club | $7,500.00 |
| Riverdale Community Services Society | $2,400.00 |
| Total | $19,400.00 |
Sponsorship |
|
| Organization | Amount |
| Acadien Festival Of Petit De Grat | $500.00 |
| St. Peter's Pirate Association | $500.00 |
| Cape Breton Partnership | $1,250.00 |
| Lennox Passage Yacht Club | $100.00 |
| Association Of Municipal | $2,500.00 |
| St. Peter's Village Fitness Centre | $200.00 |
| Recreation Nova Scotia | $1,000.00 |
| Wagmatcook Regional Well-Being Conference | $500.00 |
| Richmond County Intergenerational Health Fair | $1,000.00 |
| Total | $7,550.00 |
Micro Grants |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 (Arichat) | $500.00 |
| Potlotek First Nation | $1,000.00 |
| Richmond Rize Volleyball Association | $1,000.00 |
| Hearts Ability Society | $980.86 |
| Riverdale Community Services Society | $974.43 |
| Janvrins Island Sports And Recreation Association | $1,000.00 |
| Grand River Mixed Dart League - Grand River Seniors Club | $1,000.00 |
| Felix Marchand Education Center | $1,000.00 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch #110 (L'Ardoise) | $1,000.00 |
| Acadiaville Community Centre | $762.15 |
| La Picasse | $782.56 |
| Total | $10,000.00 |
Council Strategic Initiative Funding |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program | $2,000.00 |
| Low Income Tax Exemption | $3,000.00 |
| Infrastructure/Permits | $1,690.00 |
| Total | $6,690.00 |
Trails/Waterfront Development - CCBF |
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| Organization | Amount |
| Isle Madame Boat Club ($10,000) Fiscal 24/25 Extension Requested / ($10,000) Fiscal 25/26 | $20,000.00 |
| Louisdale Lion Club ($20,000) Fiscal 24/25 Extension Requested | $20,000.00 |
| Johnstown Community Development | $5,000.00 |
| Total | $45,000.00 |
Trails/Waterfront Development - CCBF Approved Not Paid Out |
|
| Organization | Amount |
| East Richmond ATV Riders | $9,975.00 |
| Total | $9,975.00 |
Grand Total |
$600,134.70 |
By-law No. 56 - Property Tax Exemptions
pdf 2026 By Law No 56 Property Tax Exemption List(74 KB)
Property Tax Exemptions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Account # | Description: | Exemption: |
| 3970698 | Hall- River Bour. | $7,155.20 |
| 7944608 | Funeral Home River Bour. | $4,082.85 |
| 1414801 | L'Ardoise Parish Hall | $5,239.55 |
| 1414828 | L'Ardoise Church | $1,533.25 |
| 5177553 | Arichat Parish Hall | $5,196.55 |
| 10289653 | River Bour./Mariner Soc. | $163.40 |
| 2566648 | Little Anse Soc. Action | $135.45 |
| 1193376 | D'Escousse Civic Improv. Soc | $12,405.50 |
| 889334 | Hall- Framboise | $3,880.75 |
| 2413167 | Lakeside Comm. Assoc. | $3,012.15 |
| 1481606 | MacAskill House | $2,676.75 |
| 2154447 | Isle Madame Hist. Soc. | $2,171.50 |
| 1538519 | Forchu Hall | $905.15 |
| 4715071 | South Moun. Arm Of Gold | $4,723.55 |
| 3501396 | Nicholas Denys Museum | $1,145.95 |
| 8815739 | Basin River Hist. Society | $12.75 |
| 5359287 | River Bour. Hist. Society | $2,319.85 |
| 3386554 | Lennox Pass. Yacht Club | $4,130.15 |
| 9056106 | Lennox Pass. Yacht Club | $242.95 |
| 9141847 | Isle Madame Hist. Society | $376.25 |
| 3441598 | Isle Madame Hist. Society | $1,313.65 |
| 9081461 | Janvrins Island Comm. Cent. | $249.40 |
| 9056130 | Lennox Pass. Yacht Club | $126.85 |
| 9056165 | Lennox Pass. Yacht Club | $483.75 |
| 4826736 | Lennox Pass. Yacht Club | $201.45 |
| 7154178 | Isle Madame Tourism | $967.50 |
| 2980126 | Tellie | $23,353.30 |
| 3386945 | River Bour. Comm. Serv. Soc. | $225.75 |
| 5084792 | River Bour. Comm. Serv. Soc. | $184.45 |
| 9081488 | St. Peter's Lions Club | $51.60 |
| 2168286 | Louisdale Lions Club | $395.25 |
| 3386325 | Arichat Boat Club | $210.70 |
| 7935854 | Arichat Boat Club | $2,341.35 |
| 1644688 | Arichat Boat Club | $64.50 |
| 10286352 | Dr. Kingston Clinic | $21,144.35 |
| 4682017 | Basin River Hist. Society | $900.85 |
| 1414704 | Episcopal Corp. | $2,584.30 |
| 10278406 | Basin River Inh. Hist. Society | $164.90 |
| 10278414 | Basin River Inh. Hist. Society | $157.25 |
| 10278422 | Basin River Inh. Hist. Society | $38.25 |
| 10122491 | St. Peters Water | $88,381.85 |
| 10122473 | St. Peters Water | $2,912.85 |
| 10122481 | St. Peters Water | $2,910.30 |
| 10122511 | St. Peters Water | $1,689.55 |
| 10122521 | St. Peters Water | $3,717.00 |
| 10122503 | St. Peters Water | $7,153.90 |
| 4018265 | Rocky Bay Athletic Club | $2,666.00 |
| 1414712 | Louisdale Parish Hall | $8,468.85 |
| 1415263 | St. Josephs Parish Hall | $3,063.75 |
| 3971074 | Riverdale Comm. Centre | $4,020.50 |
| 1413929 | Hall-Johnstown | $4,697.75 |
| 2386453 | Acadiaville Comm. Centre | $3,470.10 |
| 4176561 | Janvrins Harb. Rec. Assoc. | $2,040.35 |
| 2577607 | Loch Lomond Heritage | $1,896.30 |
| 4715098 | St. Peters United Church | $2,623.00 |
| 2257424 | Johnstown Co-Op | $1,612.50 |
| 1163639 | Isle Madame New Horizons | $4,768.70 |
| 89044 | The Friends Of St. John's | $1,333.00 |
| 2531917 | The Hearts Of Isle Madame | $1,559.75 |
| 10615161 | The Hearts Of Isle Madame | $0.00 |
| 5410347 | Societe Vitalite Isle Madame | $24.65 |
| 10587255 | Rocky Bay Irish Club 2018 | $305.30 |
Total |
|
$265,984.85 |
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Navigate Energy Community Information Sessions - Keeping Our Community Doors Open
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Navigate Energy Community Information Sessions - Keeping Our Community Doors Open
The Municipality of the County of Richmond is working with Navigate Energy on a program designed to help community halls better understand their energy use and access funding for building improvements.
The program is structured in a few simple steps:
- Community centres in the county sign up to take part in the program.
- Navigate Energy leads a funding application to cover the cost of professional energy assessments for each building. These assessments will identify practical opportunities for upgrades and improved efficiency.
- Navigate Energy will then lead a second funding application to cover the cost of completing the recommended upgrades.
We’re hosting two information sessions to walk through the program, answer questions, and see which community centres are interested in taking part.
Louisdale Information Session
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Venue: Louisdale Lions Club Hall, 3128 Whiteside Road, Louisdale, NS, B0E 1V0
St. Peter’s Information Session
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Venue: St. Peter’s & Area Lions Club Hall, 39 Lions Ave., St. Peter's, NS, B0E 3B0
We hope you can join us as we explore ways to support and strengthen community spaces across the region!
Poster - pdf Navigate Energy Community Information Sessions - Keeping Our Community Doors Open(518 KB)