The Town of Torbay is the province’s first municipality to receive accreditation based on efforts to be inclusive to those in the LGBTQ+ community.
The town is just one of a few communities in Atlantic Canada to be rainbow registered by the national chamber of commerce.
Mayor Craig Scott says very few communities tick off all the boxes to receive the accreditation and calls the designation an honour.
He says council has put a lot of effort into creating a welcoming workplace and community as a whole. Scott says it’s nice to see their work recognized by a national group.