CBRM News

Vet Street in Glace Bay closed to traffic on Thursday

May 29, 2018

Vet Street in Glace Bay closed to traffic on Thursday

On Thursday, May 31, from 9am until approximately 3pm, CBRM Public Works will be replacing a sewer lateral on Vet Street in Glace Bay.

Vet Street will be closed to vehicular traffic temporarily as the line is replaced to renew services. Residents are asked to make alternative arrangements on Thursday.

CBRM Public Works thanks you for your patience and understanding.

Statistics Canada to survey Cape Breton Regional Municipality residents on local transportation, land use, infrastructure, use of public services

Ottawa, May 11, 2018 − Statistics Canada will be conducting telephone surveys on behalf of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality from May 28 to June 1, 2018.

Statistics Canada interviewers will contact approximately 1,800 randomly selected households by telephone in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

The purpose of the survey is to help the Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s Planning and Development Department to better understand the needs and priorities of the residents regarding transportation, land use, library services, and commercial revitalization. This information will be used to promote and support long range policy initiatives that focus on economic and social development.

The survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, which ensures the confidentiality of all information collected. No individual responses or identifiable information will be shared with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. While participation in the survey is voluntary, it is important that all selected participants take part to ensure the information accurately reflects the views of residents in the community.

Interviewers will identify themselves as being employees of Statistics Canada upon calling.

Respondents can also contact the number below to verify that Statistics Canada is conducting this survey.

For further information on the survey, please contact Michel-Eric Velleman at 1-855-634-2360 until June 1, 2018 at our Statistics Canada office in Ottawa.

WATER MAIN BREAK: Crews are onsite doing repair work to a water main break near Bridgeport

WATER MAIN BREAK: Crews are onsite doing repair work to a water main break near Bridgeport, extending from Cadegan Drive to Connaught Avenue, between McIntyre Lane and Wallace Road.

Water Service to your property may be interrupted during repair work. Public Works thanks you for your patience and understanding.

Public Input Needed: Commercial Tax Incentives for Downtown Revitalisation and Economic Development

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) is gathering public input on the issue of commercial tax incentives to promote downtown revitalisation and economic development. Specifically, to gather public opinion on the concept and the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy, identifying the downtown areas where the by-law will be implemented.

Next Westmount Neighbourhood Watch meeting

this Sunday, May 6, 2018

2pm at the Westmount Legion

Coastal Business CBDC offering assistance to CBRM businesses

Are you looking to create a small business in the CBRM, or to expand and modernize your existing business?

There are some excellent resources in our community that can help.Check out Coastal Business, CBDC (Community Business Development Corporations), a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to helping Atlantic Canadian business owners succeed through financial and technical services to entrepreneurs.

Coastal Business CBDC offers assistance in business counselling, consulting services, skills training, advisory services and business loans.

Find out more by calling 902-539-4332 or visit www.cbdc.ca

Public Input Requested on a Proposed Roundabout on Grand Lake Road

The Council of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) is seeking the public’s input on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law which would permit the relocation of Kent Building Supplies to a site fronting on the south side of Grand Lake Road just west of the City Motorsports/Polaris site at 914 Grand Lake Road.

In addition to having to amend the zoning to permit a Kent Building Supplies, the Municipal Planning Strategy needs to be amended to permit this business development to be accessed via a roundabout located on Grand Lake Road. The CBRM is requesting the public’s input on this proposed change in policy via an online survey.