Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Candidate information sessions

Residents of the municipality interested in running in the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) Election this fall are invited to attend upcoming candidate information sessions.

These sessions are designed to help equip candidates for Regional Council and CSAP School Board with important information and resources about running for public office in the 2024 local elections.

By participating in one of the municipality's candidate information sessions, you'll:

• Empower yourself: Learn more about what it means to run for public office in the CBRM and the administrative steps required to make your candidacy official
• Build connections: Make meaningful connections with your community and with official from the municipality's Election Office, your partners as you run for public office
• Make informed decisions: Access advice and resources to make an informed decision about running in the 2024 Municipal Election

Sessions require registration and will be held throughout CBRM, and online during the month of August.  You can pre-register by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phoning 902-563-5010

The municipality is committed to hosting inclusive and accessible information sessions.  Attendees are encouraged to contact the Election Office in advance to inquire about specific accommodation requests.

Securing Loads

IMPORTANT: Secure your Materials When Travelling on Roads, Streets and/or Highways
 

It is common to see vehicles traveling on streets, roads or highways hauling materials to CBRM’s Waste Management Facility. Some drivers may forget to properly secure and/or tarp their materials, which could cause debris to escape along the way. When bringing items to one of CBRM’s waste management sites, please make sure your materials are tied down, secure and/or covered before travelling. Materials from an unsecure load can shift, become loose, move around and escape from a moving vehicle which becomes a hazard to other drivers, and leads to unsightly litter and possible legal repercussions.

To stop this, the enforcement officer for the solid waste department will be issuing a ticket to any driver arriving at the Waste Management Site with an unsecure load. This initiative will be ongoing. 

Securing Loads When traveling on Roads, Streets or Highways in CBRM

The constable continues to monitor loads to make sure they are properly tarped and secure when travelling on roads or streets.  This work started on May 14, 2024 and will be on-going.  As of August 19, 2024 the constable has observed over 4200 vehicles travelling with loads in the back of vehicles or trailers on our roadways.   To date, the constable has issued 8 warnings.  ONE ticket has been issued for this offence.

Warnings Issued: 8

Number of Tickets Issued:  1

Charge for Unsecure Load:

Motor Vehicle Act: 

Dropping Contents of Vehicle and Mudguards

199 (1) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. The fine for this offence is $237.50

Securing Loads: Enforcement Update Friday, May 17, 2024

The constable for the solid waste department decided to spend an hour at the Waste Management Facility on Spar Road in Sydney on Friday, May 17. He was observing truck beds and trailers to make sure loads were properly secured and/or tarped. The constable viewed over 80 vehicles during his time at the site. No tickets were given out and no warnings were required.

CHARGES:  No tickets were issued

WARNINGS:  No warnings were issued

Securing Loads:  Enforcement Update for Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The constable for the solid waste department spent 2 hours at the Waste Management Facility on Spar Road in Sydney on Tuesday May 1. He was checking vehicles to make sure loads contained in open vehicles and trailers were properly secured and/or tarped. The constable viewed over 200 vehicles this morning and issued 1 warning. No tickets were given out.

CHARGES:  No charges were issued

WARNINGS:  1 warning was issued

Solid Waste Facility Site Registration Form

If you are a new business of commercial contractor hauling waste materials to the Waste Management Facility, you will be required to register your vehicle with the Solid Waste Department.  On your first visit to the site to unload, you will be directed to the Solid Waste Administration Office to register.  To save time, you can download and fill out the Site Registration Form found below.  The filled-out registration form can be dropped off at 145 Spar Road in Sydney or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fillable Solid Waste Facility Site Registration Form

Rodent Prevention Helpful Hints and Tips

Rodent Proof Your Property

• Avoid leaving pet food bowls outside for long periods of time. Food bowls should be removed when your pet has finished eating. Try not to leave food outside overnight.
• Avoid leaving pet water bowls out overnight. At the end of each day when your pet is taken in for the night, you are encouraged to take in their water bowl.
• Wood piles should be kept a distance from your home.
• Scan your property for possible areas where rats may hide or seek out shelter. Get rid of or move objects that may make it easy for rodents to find shelter. If these objects are something you can not eliminate, move them to an area that is not close to your home.

Rodent Proof Garbage Containers, Cans or Bins

Holes, cracks, or small openings in wooden bins are an easy way for rodents to get inside your garbage container or garbage bin. Regularly inspect these containers for damage.

Garbage Containers

• Make sure your garbage container is secure. Keep the lid tightly closed when not in use.
• Frequently check around garbage containers or boxes to make sure there are no new holes, cracks, or small openings that could make it easier for rodents to get inside.
• Avoid storing garbage containers near structures such as stairs or wood piles. These structures may make it easier for rodents to get inside.

Rodent Proof Green Cart

Holes, cracks, or missing vents in your green cart is an easy way for rodents to get inside your green cart. Regularly inspect these containers for damage.

Green Cart

• Place your green cart out for curbside collection each week even if you only have a small amount of food waste stored inside your cart.
• Rodents are attracted to food. Placing your cart out for collection, each week, for emptying reduces the length of time food is left inside the cart decomposing.
• Avoid storing your green cart near structures such as stairs or wood piles. These structures provide an easy way for rodents to gain access to the green cart.
• Regularly inspect your green cart. Look around vents and near wheels for holes, bite marks, and/or scrapes.

******If you notice your green cart is damaged such as holes or openings near the bottom of your green cart, vents are missing, or there are small openings, please contact the waste management hotline at (902)567-1337 to report green cart damage.******

The department has a staff person who is responsible for assessing and repairing green carts.  If the green cart is unable to be fixed, the cart will be replaced.  Please contact the solid waste department to have your civic address added to our repair/replacement list.

Secure and regularly inspect your Garbage Container and Green Cart for possible damage

• Make sure any containers you use for storing garbage or organics outside is secure. Keep lids or tops tightly closed when not in use.
• Make sure your green cart is always secure when not in use. Keep cart standing upright and make sure the lid remains closed when not placing someing inside.
• Inspect outside garbage containers or boxes regularly to make sure there are no holes, cracks, or openings for rodents to get inside.
• Inspect your green cart regularly. Check near the wheels and vents to make sure there are no new holes or cracks. Check to make sure vents do not contain small openings or have gone missing.

Green Cart Maintenance

• Regularly rinse out your green cart following collection to reduce odors.
• Line your green carts with newsprint or boxboard to reduce the chance of food waste sticking or freezing inside the cart. It is normal for some wet or moist food waste to remain inside green cart following collection.