WELCOME TO THE CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY (CBRM)

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1 WELCOME TO THE CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY (CBRM) OR TOLL FREE (24/7) CAPE BRETON SITE: (902) EXT The Cape Breton site of the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your families, and for those of you who are new to Cape Breton Cead Mile Failte (One Hundred Thousand Welcomes). Our Military community is continuously growing - we hope you find this guide useful in familiarizing yourself with your new surroundings. has a rich cultural heritage drawing from a diverse myriad of nationalities, which contributes to the popular tourist attractions. Various Scottish, Acadian, African Canadian and Eastern European cultural events are held throughout the year. is centrally located to attractions such as Louisbourg (home of the Fortress of Louisbourg), Glace Bay (home of the Glace Bay Miners Museum), Baddeck (home of the Alexander Graham Bell Museum), as well as the popular touring destina-tions such as the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and Bras d Or Lake. [Source: ] For more information on tourism and history of and Cape Breton Island, visit and NEWCOMER S WELCOME GUIDE

2 SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE This office is co-located with Service Canada. French Counter Service available Street Address: Commerce Tower, 1st Floor, 15 Dorchester Street, Mailing Address: PO Box 1537,, NS B1P 6R7 Cape Breton Region: (902) Service Area: Albert Bridge, Ben Eoin, Big Pond, Catalone, Glace Bay, East Bay, Gabarus Lake, Howie Centre, Lingan Road, Louisbourg, Main-a-Dieu, Marion Bridge, North, New Victoria, New Waterford, Point Edward, Scotchtown,, River, Victoria Mines, Westmount POLICE DEPARTMENT The Cape Breton Regional Police Service provides policing for all communities within the Cape Breton Regional Municipali-ty. Emergency Police services are accessed through the Enhanced 911 system throughout the Municipality. CENTRAL 865 Grand Lake Road, NS Phone: (902) EAST 8 McFadgen Street Glace Bay, NS Phone: (902) NORTH 412 Purves Street North, NS Phone: (902) RURAL The Regional Police Services provides policing for all the communities and all areas of Cape Breton County. 2 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

3 EMERGENCY SERVICES CAPE BRETON DISTRICT HEALTH AUTHORITY - DISTRICT 8 Central Inverness, North Inverness, Victoria County, Central Cape Breton, East Cape Breton, North Side the Lakes CAPE BRETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1482 George Street, NS B1P 1P3 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) GLACE BAY HEALTH CARE FACILITY 300 South Street Glace Bay, NS B1A 1K9 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) NEW WATERFORD CONSOLIDATED HOSPITAL 716 King Street New Waterford, NS B1H 3Z5 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) BUCHANAN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Cabot Trail Neil s Harbour, NS B0C 1N0 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) INVERNESS CONSOLIDATED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 39 James Street PO Box 610 Inverness, NS B0E 1N0 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) NORTHSIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL 520 Purves Street PO Box 399 North, NS B2A 3M4 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) SACRED HEART HOSPITAL Cabot Trail PO Box 129 Cheticamp, NS B0E 1H0 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) VICTORIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 30 Old Margaree Road PO Box 220 Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Tel: (902) Fax: (902) NEWCOMER S WELCOME GUIDE

4 FIRE - BUILDING & BY-LAWS The Cape Breton Regional Municipality Fire Services consists of a mix of career and volunteer services spread throughout the municipality. The service is dispatched through the Enhanced 911 system from the Regional Commu-nications Centre. HEALTH SERVICES For information on finding physicians in Cape Breton, visit the website below or call the toll free number: FAMILY PHYSICIANS ACCEPTING PATIENTS or WALK-IN CLINIC Cape Breton Walk-in Clinic Suite Kings Road Monday-Friday: 5-8 p.m. Tel: (902) CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES Youth Health Centre (902) Terrace St. NS B1P 2L4 Northside Youth Health Centre (902) Memorial Drive Mines, NS B1V 3M2 New Waterford Youth Health Centre (902) Eighth St, New Waterford, NS B1H 3T4 Glace Bay Youth Health Centre (902) Reserve St, Glace Bay, NS B1A 4W3 Mi kmaq Youth Mentoring Program (902) Membertou,, NS B1S 2M9 Membertou Youth Centre (902) Maillard St, Membertou, NS B1S 2P6 Community Cares Youth Outreach (902) Notre Dame St, Mines, NS B1V 2R5 4 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

5 HOME CARE/CONTINUING CARE MY CAPE BRETON HOME FOR SENIORS (902) MINERS MEMORIAL MANOR SOCIETY Mines (902) CAPE BRETON COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (902) ALDERWOOD REST HOME Baddeck (902) alderwoodbaddeck.ca NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY GUEST HOME North (902) SEAVIEW MANOR CORPORATION Glace Bay (902) DOMINION COMMUNITY GUEST HOME Dominion (902) COVE GUEST HOME AND WILLISTON HOUSE (902) RICHMOND VILLA St. Peter s (902) Margaret.morrison@richmondvilla.ca SHANNEX SYDNEY CELTIC COURT Celtic Court is located on St Anthony Drive in Toll -free at SHANNEX ( NEWCOMER S WELCOME GUIDE

6 CAPE BRETON EDUCATION INFORMATION Please visit the website to find a listing of all elementary, secondary schools and information on the four adult learning centers. CAPE BRETON VICTORIA REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD (902) George St NS B1P 1J7 Most Schools in the area have their own webpages all links can be found at Private Career Colleges Special Education Canadian Forces Community College Network: Across Canada, 21 community colleges have joined together with DND to create the CFCCN. These colleges and DND recognize that people pursuing a Post-Secondary while associated with the Canadian forces can experience unique challenges. In response, these institutions work with the local bases to provide special services designed to keep your community college education goals within reach. Please contact the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre for more information: / ADDITIONAL SERVICES RECREATION For a full list of recreation facilities in CBRM visit PSP 427-INFO or visit 6 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

7 PARKS & RECREATION: Parks Canada Or visit Visit for a list of all local campgrounds and online booking service. Please visit for a full listing of local beaches and other attractions. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Cape Breton Transit or visit LIBRARIES Cape Breton regional library 50 Falmouth St Or visit ACADIAN AND FRANCOPHONE SERVICES REAL ESTATE for property listings for a full listing of local real estate agents HOME HEATING The CANEX home heating oil program offers members a discount ($.08 per litre) on regular delivery cost of home heating oil. In addition, at the end of the heating year, you may qualify for a dividend based on all of your heating oil purchases. Contact your local CANEX outlet for more information. Shell Oil 29 Industrial Drive Tel: (902) NEWCOMER S WELCOME GUIDE

8 MAJOR SHOPPING CENTRES Cape Breton shopping plaza Keltic Drive, River Mayflower Mall 800 Grand Lake Road shopping Center Prince St, Super Value plaza NEWSPAPERS The Cape Breton Post George St, PET REGISTRATION Please Call WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING FERRIES: Marine Atlantic Reservations & Information Or visit For full listing of rates and schedules 8 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

9 LOCAL RADIO STATIONS: The Eagle FM The giant FM Max 98.0 FM Coast Radio Station 89.7 FM The Cape 94.9 FM POSTAL SERVICES Canada Post Main office 269 Charlotte St OVERSEAS PACKAGES Overseas packages for deployed members Please drop off at the Cape Breton site: Fort Ogilvie Building Garrison, Victoria Park 1 DesBarres St, Nova Scotia B1P-6Z ext 7107 NEWCOMER S WELCOME GUIDE