News & Announcements
Public Notice - Victoria Day Holiday Closures
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Victoria Day Closure Notice
The Municipal Administration Office and Solid Waste Management Facility will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2025, for the Victoria Day holiday.
We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 19.
Water and Sewer Emergency Contact:
For urgent water or sewer issues, please call (902) 226-3988.
Photo credit: Jessica Boudreau
Public Notice - Property Tax Sale - June 12, 2026
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Public Notice - Property Tax Sale
When: Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Municipal Administration Office, 2357 Hwy 206, Arichat, NS
To view the property tax sale list and details, visit Tax Sales.
Municipal Council Recently Adopted Policies
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Richmond County Municipal Council has recently amended and adopted the following:
- Amended to align the policy name with the applicable year. The Waterfront Development Grant, Tier 3, has been updated to support eligible applications for projects that are similar in nature to those eligible under the Canada Community-Building Fund.
- The policy was reviewed with input from the Volunteer Fire Departments and amended by Council. The policy applies to dry fire hydrants installed after January 1, 2024.
- Amended to resolve a policy conflict regarding the timing for publication of agendas and meeting packages, changing the requirement from two business days to two days prior to a meeting.
✅ Audit Committee Terms of Reference
- Amended to align with the Municipal Government Act and the Municipal Financial Reporting and Accounting Manual
🚫 Repealed
The Road Name Change Policy has been repealed as it is no longer compliant. Development of a new Road Name Change Policy has been added to the By Law and Policy Committee working list. During the interim, please contact the Municipal Clerk with any Road Name Change inquiries. Phone: 902-226-2400, extension 9 or email
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
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🌿 Spring is here, and so is tick season.
Warden Lois Landry, on behalf of Council, has proclaimed May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Richmond County. It's a great opportunity for all of us to learn more about Lyme disease and how to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors.
Read the full proclamation here.
While there are several types of ticks in Nova Scotia, only the blacklegged tick carries the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. These ticks are found across the entire province, in woods, shrubs, leaf litter, long grass, parks, and even your own backyard. They're tiny, their bites are painless, and that makes them easy to miss.
Here's what you can do:
- ✅ Do daily tick checks after time outdoors
- ✅ Wear long sleeves and pants in wooded or grassy areas
- ✅ Know how to remove a tick properly
- ✅ Check your pets after they've been outside and speak to your vet about tick prevention