Little Brook, NS – November 8, 2018: The southwestern Nova Scotia municipalities of Clare and Argyle are preparing a joint bid to host the 7th Congrès mondial acadien (CMA), to be held in August 2024. The region last took part in the event in 2004. That year also marks the last time the CMA was hosted outside of New Brunswick.

This event would inspire Acadians to revisit the historically rich area of Clare and Argyle (or #CLARGYLE) and to celebrate the energy of a community in motion. In this vein, the 2024 CMA bid committee is set to launch the “J’appuie #CLARGYLE CMA 2024” campaign to spread the word to residents of the region, who are known for warmly welcoming large-scale events to their corner of the world, such as the Festival acadien de Clare and the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie in Clare, the 33rd Jeux de l’Acadie finals and the Wedgeport Tuna Tournament & Festival in Argyle, along with a portion of the CMA in 2004.

“The entire province of Nova Scotia had the honour of hosting the Congrès mondial acadien in 2004,” stated Allister Surette, president of the CMA 2004 organizing committee and spokesperson for the CMA 2024 bid committee. “This opportunity would turn the focus to this part of the province. It would allow us to show the achievements we’ve carried out since we last hosted the event, as well as our region’s bright future. We look forward to seeing you again!”

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Here is the final Active Transportation Plan for the Municipality of the District of Argyle. Its purpose is to plan a path for improving active transportation in the Municipality. It is the culmination of several months of work with the community.

Beginning in early 2016, the Municipality of the District of Argyle, along with a group of planners from UPLAND, worked together to identify a variety of innovative and tangible ideas to help improve options for residents to use active modes of transportation for trips to work, school, shops, services, and for recreational purposes. More specifically, this plan aims to:

• Increase active transportation use—including walking, running, biking and kayaking—in the Municipality;
• Identify existing areas that need to be upgraded to increase Active Transportation;
• Identify new opportunities for active transportation infrastructure that help people work and play;
• Increase active transportation opportunities in areas such as schools and business hubs of the Municipality;
• Identify links to Provincial Blue Route cycling initiative;
• Provide a 10 – 15 year implementation strategy that identifies priorities, best practices for behavioural changes, and decision making processes.

2016 - Active Transportation Plan - Final (77.58 MB)

The current condition of our administrative building has been a source of conversation for some time. In 1998, an initial study was made on the building and there were improvements made as a result. At the same time, Council of the day decided to put $100,000 aside each year, expecting a larger project would be required in the future.

This project is one of nine on our long term capital plan.

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