CBRM service disruption announcements - February 2, 2026

Update: February 2, 2026  6:00 p.m.

Curbside Collection Update for Overnight Collection Late Monday, February 2/Early Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Curbside collection for areas receiving overnight collection is cancelled for Late Monday, February 2/Early Tuesday, February 3.  These areas include Grand Lake Road, Roads Off Grand Lake Road, Kytes Hill Subdivision, Gardiner Mines and Reserve Mines.

Rescheduled Collection Date for the Late Monday February 2/Early Tuesday February 3, Overnight Run

The re-scheduled collection date for the cancelled Late Monday/Early Tuesday Overnight Run is Late Wednesday, February 4/Early Thursday February 5. The rescheduled areas for this collection include Grand Lake Road, Roads Off Grand Lake Road, Kytes Hill Subdivision, Gardiner Mines and Reserve Mines.

• Only extra garbage and green cart materials will be collected during this rescheduled collection date. 

• Blue bags will be collected on the area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week. (Week of February 8)

Update: February 2, 2026  12:00 p.m.

Transit Cape Breton is not operating for the remainder of the day.

Update: February 2, 2026  5:30 a.m.

Transit Cape Breton is not operating this morning, Monday, February 2, due to weather conditions. Transit officials will re-evaluate at 12:00 p.m.

Update:  February 1, 2026  7:00 p.m.

Curbside collection is cancelled for Monday, February 2, 2026 due to forecasted snowstorm.

Extra garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on the next regularly scheduled collection day for affected areas. 

Blue bags will be collected on the next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week for affected areas.

Further updates on service disruptions will follow as they become available.

Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Survey

CBRM is performing a review of hazards and risks in our community. This assessment will support the creation of a climate adaptation plan for our community.

Please take some time to fill out this online survey. It asks questions about hazards like storms, floods, fires, and other emergencies in our community. We want to hear from everyone, especially groups that may face more challenges during emergencies.

The online survey will be open until Friday, January 23, 2026. The link for the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HazardSurveyDecember2025

Thank you for helping make our community safer!

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