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Inverness is very fortunate to be home to such a diverse group of  independent businesses that are committed to supporting and strengthening our Community and to making Inverness an exciting and diverse place to shop, eat and live. By shopping at our local Inverness businesses, you are choosing to ensure that our local economy remains strong, that innovation continues to happen here and that Inverness remains the heart and service centre of what helps keep Inverness County great.

Summer Safety for Pets!

As we hit August, we can still expect to see some of our hottest days on record for this year. With that in mind, we wanted to share some information about how to keep your pets safe in this summer heat! Did you know that the Inverness Visitor Information Centre is pet friendly? If you…
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Inverness infrastructure overwhelmed by reeking smell of success

Inverness infrastructure overwhelmed by reeking smell of success

Tom Ayers · CBC News Officials say rapid commercial, residential growth from Cabot golf courses is swamping sewage treatment More than 200 people gathered at the Miners' Museum in Inverness, N.S., on Monday, hoping to send a message to the federal and provincial governments. They say they welcome the rapid commercial and residential growth the…
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Inverness microbrewery and restaurant behind schedule but fall opening still planned

Cape Breton’s newest craft brewery remains under construction after a cold, wet spring led to significant delays, pushing back an opening date to sometime later this year. Route 19 Brewing Inc. will be the third microbrewery to set up shop on the island in recent years. Breton Brewing Co., located in Sydney River, was founded…
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Inverness Beach Accessibility Program

Inverness Beach Accessibility Program

Organizers hope to make the Inverness beach the most inclusive in Atlantic Canada. The Inverness Development Association and the Inverness County Accessibility Committee partnered to purchase two of the beach-friendly wheelchairs, mats that make it easier to walk on the sand and two floating chairs that allow people to go in the water. "There's a…
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Inverness Biography

Written by Terry MacDonald. The community of Inverness was incorporated in 1904 and we celebrated the centennial of the village in 2004 in grandiose style. Settled in 1803 as a result of the outmigration of the Scots from their homeland as a result of forced resettlement, the area took on a farming community until the…
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Inverness Chase the Ace helps fund new centre renovations

A former pub and coal mine pay office in Inverness, Cape Breton, has been transformed into a multi-tenant community centre with help from $1.2 million raised through the community's wildly successful Chase the Ace last year. Phase one of the renovation project is nearly finished. A number of groups worked together to transform the building…
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A passion for her profession

For the many who pass through her office each day, Mary Anderson is a friend, a confidant, a counsellor and a nurse. Practising out of the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital since 1987, the Havre Boucher native has seen a lot. But her love of learning and passion for health care and the people she serves…
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Cape Breton single-malt whisky distiller launches Fiddler’s Choice

What says “Cape Breton” more than the bowing of a fiddle and a wee dram or two of single malt? How about a whisky honouring the island’s cherished instrument?
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Cabot Links: A Golfer’s Paradise

A stunning stretch of seashore along Cape Breton’s Sunset Side has a sporty new way for visitors to explore the edge of the continent – thanks to Mercedes-Benz.
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Eastern Promise

One Cape Breton community is looking beyond its golf tourism gains to reinvent itself as a luxury style destination. Alex Laws heads to Inverness to find out if the town can attract a summer crowd seeking a chic retreat.
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