Victoria County

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Published: Monday, 18 September 2017 11:51

Employment Opportunity

The Public Works Department of Victoria County is looking to fill the position of Transfer Station Attendant (Seasonal) in Dingwall.

Reporting to the Transfer Station Supervisor, the successful applicant will be responsible for duties associated with the day to day operation of the Dingwall Transfer Station.
The ability to operate a backhoe loader or previous experience would be considered an asset. A valid driver record and clean drivers abstract is required.

Term: May to November Annually (various times during the during winter months)
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday to Saturday
Work Location: Dingwall Transfer Station, Dingwall, NS

Please submit a resume and covering letter by September 29, 2017 to the following address:

Robert Dauphinee, P. Eng,

Director of Public Works Municipality of the County of Victoria

Box 370, Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0

Fax: (902) 295-2480

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Published: Tuesday, 11 July 2017 09:22

Municipal Notices

The next meeting of Victoria County Municipal Council will be held at the Court House, Baddeck, on Monday, September 25, 2017, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Presentations on the agenda include an RCMP Update, Victoria County Memorial Hospital Parking Lot Upgrade, and tax collection update. 

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Published: Friday, 07 July 2017 11:29

ATTENTION NEILS HARBOUR WATER CUSTOMERS - Water Conservation Kits available JULY 11

Every drop counts. Hot, dry weather can be challenging for a surface water supply like the kind we operate in Neils Harbour.

To help conserve water this summer, the Victoria County Water Utility is providing all Neil's Harbour & New Haven water customers

with a free water conservation kit. Kits are available at the New Haven Recycling Depot beginning Tuesday July 11, 2017.

Kits are available for pick up during regular business hours -  Tuesday through Saturday, between 8 a.m and 4 p.m.

You must provide your water account number and your civic address. Limit 1 kit per household.

The Victoria County Water Utility

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Published: Wednesday, 28 June 2017 12:45

2017 Festival & Event Calendar

August 29 - Sept. 3rd - Canada 150 Celebrations in Bay St. Lawrence
September 8-17 - Hike the Highlands Festival
September 8 - 24 - The Young Ladies of Baddeck Club, Baddeck
September 16 - Harvest Home, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
September 28 - Oct. 1 - Cabot Trail Writers' Festival, St. Ann's
October 6-11 - Fibre Festival, Baddeck
October 6-14 - Celtic Colours International Festival
October 11-14 - 7th Annual Wagmatcook Aboriginal Arts Festival, Wagmatcook
October 12-15 - Ingonish Huckle Buckle Festival


Weekly events -
Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs nightly at 7:30 pm.  Sept. 4- 24th
Celtic Team Room Ceilidhs, Indian Brook  at 7:30 pm. Sept. 1, 8 and 15
Wednesdays - Baddeck Farmers Market 11:00 am. - 2 pm.
                  - Wednesday Night Ceilidhs begin, Gaelic College, St. Ann's  Continue until Sept. 27
Saturday's - Cape North Farmers Market - 10:00 am. - 1:00 pm.
               -  Saturday Ceildhs, Frolic & Folk Pub, Iona, 5-8 pm.
               -  Ingonish Ceilidh, St. John's Hall, Ingonish, 8:15 pm.
Sunday's - Ross Ferry Farmers Market - 1:00 pm. - 3:00 pm.   Note- Starting July 9.

For details visit the event calendar.

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Published: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 10:14

Community Grants to Organizations

Information regarding Victoria County community grants, read more here.

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Published: Friday, 17 February 2017 13:15

E-billing for customers of Victoria County Water Utility

Victoria County Water Utility is pleased to offer e-billing as an alternative method for our water customers to receive invoices. This new electronic option is part of our ongoing effort to improve customer service. The e-bill will include the same information as a regular paper bill. Billing dates and available payment options will remain the same.
By subscribing to receive your bill electronically, you can enjoy the benefits of:

• • Viewing your most recent bill as soon as it's available
• • Easily retrieving your bill at any time
• • Reducing paper clutter and decreasing your environmental footprint

If you are a Victoria County Water Utility customer in Little Narrows, Ingonish, Neil's Harbour or Dingwall and are interested in subscribing, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include your name and account number.

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Published: Friday, 01 April 2016 11:43

Please note: Effective April 1, 2016 credit card payments for tax and water accounts will be processed by Paymentus, a third party company.

TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD:
Once you click the PAY NOW button below, you will be directed to Paymentus Corporation, the third party company that will process credit card payments. The page will prompt you to provide your name, email address and phone number. Please make sure to have your tax or water bill account number. Paymentus will add a 1.75% service charge to the payment total.

If you do not have a valid email address or wish to pay through telephone payments, please call the Paymentus toll-free line at 1-855-748-6067.

PAY NOW with a credit card.

Other Payment Options:
Victoria County TAX and WATER bills can also be made in the following ways:

• Cash - please do not send cash through the mail.
• Cheque – made payable to 'Municipality of Victoria'
• Debit card
• On-Line Banking
• At the Tax Office in the Courthouse at 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck