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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
320 Esplanade, Sydney, Nova Scotia,B1P 7B9
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contact us: Call 311
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Alternate number: 902-563-2276
320 Esplanade, Sydney, Nova Scotia,B1P 7B9
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contact us: Call 311
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Alternate number: 902-563-2276
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Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Survey
CBRM is performing a review of hazards and risks in our community. This assessment will support the creation of a climate adaptation plan for our community.
Please take some time to fill out this online survey. It asks questions about hazards like storms, floods, fires, and other emergencies in our community. We want to hear from everyone, especially groups that may face more challenges during emergencies.
The online survey will be open until Friday, January 23, 2026. The link for the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HazardSurveyDecember2025
Thank you for helping make our community safer!
2025-26 Holiday curbside collection schedule
Curbside Collection: Holiday Schedule
Ring in 2026 - NEW YEAR'S EVE on the Waterfront
December 23, 2025
Cape Breton Regional Municipality rings in 2026 with milestone New Year’s Eve celebration of 30 years of CBRM
SYDNEY, NS — The Cape Breton Regional Municipality will welcome 2026 in spectacular fashion with a free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Sydney, marking the municipality’s 30th anniversary with a full evening of music, entertainment, food, and unforgettable moments at the Sydney harbour waterfront.
Festivities will take place across multiple indoor and outdoor venues, including City Hall and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), offering something for all ages as the community comes together to celebrate the past, present, and future of CBRM.
“This New Year’s Eve is about more than counting down to midnight, it’s about celebrating who we are as a community,” said CBRM Mayor Cecil Clarke. “For 30 years, CBRM has been built by people who show up for one another, and this celebration reflects that spirit. We invite everyone to come downtown, enjoy the music and activities, and help us ring in the next chapter together.”
A highlight of the evening will be a drone show over Sydney harbour at 8:45 p.m., followed by a midnight fireworks display to ring in the New Year.
Live Music & Entertainment
The City Hall mainstage will feature an all-star lineup of artists throughout the evening, including:
- 6:00 p.m. Jimmy Rankin
- 7:00 p.m. Heritage African Drummers
- 7:30 p.m. WAM-PUM
- 8:00 p.m. Nicole Ariana
- 9:00 p.m. Emma Stevens
- 9:40 p.m. Adam Baldwin
- 10:30 p.m. The Town Heroes
- 11:15 p.m. Matt Minglewood
At the NSCC: Outdoors families can enjoy a free carnival featuring an expo wheel (Ferris Wheel), carousel, food trucks, and live performances on the Carnival Stage, including Duncan Wells, Carmen Giorno’s Magic Show, and Maritime Marionettes.Inside the NSCC, guests can warm up with a retro roller arcade, music by DJ Breezy, and live broadcasts watch parties of the World Junior Hockey Championship, including: