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Engineering & Public Works

The Engineering and Public Works Department of the Municipality is responsible for delivery of many municipal services. Administrative offices are located in the Civic Centre in Sydney, with service delivery locations distributed throughout three divisions within the municipality.

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Engineering-Road Projects

Central Division-Sydney

East Division-Glace Bay/New Waterford

North Division-North Sydney/Sydney Mines

Please be advised that traffic on these streets will be maintained during construction however you should expect intermittent delays & or rerouting

 Services:

  • Maintenance, Construction & Operation of Streets & Right-of-Ways;
  • Integrated Solid Waste Management;
  • Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution;
  • Waste Water Collection, Distribution & Treatment;
  • Storm Water Management & Control;
  • Physical Plant Management Including all Civic Buildings;
  • Parks & Grounds Maintenance & Development;
  • Municipal Fleet Management;
  • Transit Cape Breton.

General Inquiries:

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Engineering and Public Works Department
320 Esplanade, Sydney
Nova Scotia B1P 7B9
Phone: 902-563-5180
Fax: 902-564-0481
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Public Works Operations:

Central Division: (902) 563-5255
After Hours & Weekend Public Works Emergencies - (902) 563-5255

East Division: (902) 842-1171
After Hours & Weekend Public Works Emergencies - (902) 563-5500

North Division: (902) 736-2098

North Engineering: (902) 736-2114
After Hours & Weekend Public Works Emergencies - (902) 563-5500

Solid Waste:

(902) 563-5590

Transit Cape Breton:

Transit Cape Breton: (902) 539-8124
Handi-Trans: (902) 539-4336

Parks, Grounds, Buildings:

Administration: (902) 563-5180

Water Utility:

Administration: (902) 563-5180
Operations: (902) 563-5509
Water Bills: (902) 563-5025
Meter Repair: (902) 563-5279
Meter Reading: (902) 563-5280

Waste Water Operations:

Administration: (902 563-5180
Operations: (902) 563-5772