2026-2027 Municipal Budget
What is the Municipal Budget?
Each year, Council approves its municipal financial plan that funds local services, infrastructure and community priorities across Victoria County. Community feedback helps inform those decisions.
What is the Municipal Budget?
Each year, Council approves its municipal financial plan that funds local services, infrastructure and community priorities across Victoria County. Community feedback helps inform those decisions.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Have your say, Victoria County
Tell us what matters most to you and help shape the 2026–27 Municipal Budget. Every individual living in a household can complete the survey.
The survey collects feedback in 3 main sections: Municipal Services, Municipal Priorities, and Levels of Service. There is an opportunity to provide additional comments. The estimated time to complete the survey is around 10-15 minutes.
UPDATE: The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, March 27, 2026.
Why Your Input Matters
Every year, Victoria County Council approves the municipal budget. To ensure it reflects community priorities, we are asking residents to share their feedback through the 2026–27 Municipal Budget Survey.
Paper copies of the survey are available:
In the March edition of News & Views (mailed to all households)
At the Municipal Administration Building (495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck)
- You can open and print the PDF Version
Completed paper surveys can be returned to the Administration Building.
Residents may also complete the survey by phone by contacting:
Alix Redden
Chief Financial Officer
(902) 295-3651If you have questions or experience any issues completing the survey, please contact Alix Redden, Chief Financial Officer.
Budget Process
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2026–27 Municipal Budget Survey
2026-2027 Municipal Budget has finished this stageHave your say, Victoria County. Tell us what matters most to you and help shape the 2026–27 Municipal Budget. UPDATE: The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Budget Deliberations
2026-2027 Municipal Budget has finished this stageA series of budget deliberations with the Finance & Audit Committee will be scheduled to finalize the 2026-27 operating and capital budgets for the Municipality and Water Utility. Council will consider community feedback during budget deliberations. These meeting dates will be published on our Municipal Calendar.
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Budgets Approved & Tax Rate Set
2026-2027 Municipal Budget is currently at this stageOnce Council approves the Municipality’s operating budget and tax rates will be set.
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Survey Results Shared
this is an upcoming stage for 2026-2027 Municipal BudgetSurvey results will be summarized and shared publicly and presented to the Finance & Audit Committee.
