CBRM Meetings and Minutes

Regional Council and its Committees meet in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS. All meetings are open to the public, unless it is noted as an In Camera (in private) meeting pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.

Watch online when Regional Council is in session

LIVE Video Link: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/regional-council-live-webcast.html
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBRMGov/live 

Council usually holds two regular meetings per month: the second Tuesday (at 6:00 pm) and the fourth Tuesday (at 9:30 am). 

View past meetings and minutes

Minutes are the official record of the meeting, and once approved are posted with the corresponding agenda, and video where available.  

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the quality of the video during the months of January and February 2019 was impacted. This problem has now been corrected.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Looking for recent or upcoming meeting information?

Upcoming meeting notices and agenda outlines are typically available by the Friday prior to a Council meeting. Full agendas that include reports and presentations are usually posted the day before the meeting. Minutes, once approved, are posted with the corresponding agenda.  Live and archived video are also linked below when available.  Archived video, if applicable, will be available within one week of the meeting date.

Date/Time/LocationMeeting Agendas & Minutes (PDF)Video
     

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Via Videoconferencing

 

Council Agenda (1.34 MB)  

 

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Via Videoconferencing

Council Agenda  (13.1 MB)

(In accordance with Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act)

6.3 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (0.15 MB)

Council Addendum (0.46 MB)

Part 1

Part 2

 

Thursday, June 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers

 

Board of Police Commission Agenda (1.13 MB) Video

 

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

 

Council Agenda (11.1 MB)

Item 5.2 New Dawn Enterprises (9.8 MB)

Item 5.2 Breton Ability Centre (5.5 MB)

Item 6.1 Doucet Developments (1.83 MB)

Minutes

 

Video

 

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Via Videoconferencing

Special Council Agenda (1.45 MB)

Minutes

Video

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

Cancelled with respect to Davis Day

N/A N/A

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

 

Council Agenda (11.37 MB)

Council Addendum (0.725 MB)

Minutes

Video

 

Thursday, May 16, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers

Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda (6.2 MB) Video

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

 

Council Agenda (8.6 MB)

Minutes

Video - Part 1

Video - Part 2

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Council Chambers

Quorum Not Met

Special Council Agenda (2 MB) N/A

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers

Fire and Emergency Services Committee Agenda (4.1 MB)

 

Video

Item 1 Correction - Motion Carried

 

 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

 

Council Agenda (15.8 MB)

Item 7.1 - Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendment (0.08 MB)

Minutes

Video

 

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

 

Council Agenda (2.54 MB)

Council Addendum (1.63 MB)

Minutes

Video


Thursday, March 28, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Via Videoconferencing

Emergency Council Meeting

Minutes

N/A

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Council Agenda (4.08 MB)

Council Addendum

Update to Library Workshop 

Minutes

Video - Part 1

Video - Part 2

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

Council Agenda (5.92 MB)

Updated Presentation: 4.1 Pitu'paq

Minutes

Video

Friday, March 8, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Budget Sessions Continue

Note:  Meeting not required - Capital and Operating Budget approved by Council March 6, 2024

 

Thursday, March 7, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Budget Sessions Continue

Note:  Meeting not required - Capital and Operating Budget approved by Council March 6, 2024

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Budget Sessions Commence

Special Council Agenda

Media Summary (5.5 MB)

Part 1

Part 2 

Monday, March 4, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers

Police Commission Agenda

Minutes

Video

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Council Agenda (7.58 MB)

Minutes

Video

*POSTPONED
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

Regional Council  N/A

Sunday, February 4, 2024
11:45 a.m.
Via Video Conferencing

Emergency Council Meeting - Updates Related to Storm

Minutes

Video

*POSTPONED until a later date 
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
10:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Nominating Committee Agenda Outline N/A

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers

Fire & Emergency Services Committee Agenda (2.55 MB) 

Minutes

Video

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers

Council Agenda (4.44 MB)

Addendum (0.4 MB)  

5.1 Nova Scotia Power Report - Cape Breton Regional Municipality Reliability Overview (2.3 MB)

5.2 2024 Assessment Roll - Property Valuation Services Corporation (0.43 MB)

6.1 Consultant Report - Assessment of Former Courthouse Building (5.28 MB)

Minutes

Video - Part 1

Video - Part 2

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

Council Agenda  (3.1 MB)

6.1 Issue Paper - Tentative Collective Agreement NSGEU (1.89 MB)

Minutes

Video

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