High Water Levels and Flooding – Important Information
If you are impacted by the high-water levels and flooding currently affecting our community and require emergency assistance, please call 9-1-1.
Remember! Do not walk, swim or drive through floodwaters. Learn more at: https://emergencyinfo.novascotia.ca/floods
During a flood warning, monitor local radio stations, news outlets, and social media for the latest information from local officials.
#NSFlood tip: Do NOT try to shut off electricity if there is floodwater.
More flood safety tips: https://emergencyinfo.novascotia.ca/floods
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Eastern Shore Cartage - Delay in Service
Eastern Shore Cartage has advised of a delay in recycling collection services in Zone 2 due to impassable road conditions. Any recycling materials that are not collected today will be picked up at a later date. A further update will be provided as more information becomes available.
Flood Update from the RCMP
COTW - March 18th, 2026
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday March 4th, 2026
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence
a. Letter of Support Coalition of End Poverty - Antigonish County Warden Nicholas
MacInnis.
8. Other Matters of Business
a. Staff Report – Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower Replacement
b. Staff Report – 2026-2027 General Government Grants
c. Staff Report - Internal and External Committee Appointments
Adjournment
Council Meeting - March 18th, 2026
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Additions to the Agenda
4.Approval of the Agenda
5.Approval of Minutes of Council Meeting held Wednesday, March 4, 2026
6.Business Arising from the Minutes
7.Presentation: Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Sgt. Natasha Farrell, Guysborough County RCMP
8.Recommendations from Committees of Council
a. Committee of the Whole – February 18, 2026
b. Committee of the Whole – March 4, 2026
9.Other Matters of Business
10.CAO Report
11.In Camera: Contract Negotiations
Adjournment
A 10-minute question and answer period pertaining to agenda items.
Eastern Shore Cartage - Garbage Collection Update
Garbage collection in Zone 2 has now been completed on Highway 347, College Road, Cornect Road, East River Road, Goshen Lochaber Road (Highway 316) and all side roads off this route.
If your garbage was missed, please contact 1-800-261-0372.