WELCOME TO THE CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY (CBRM)
1-902-427-7788 OR TOLL FREE 1-888-753-8827 (24/7) CAPE BRETON SITE: (902) 563-7100 EXT 7107 WWW.CBRM.NS.CA
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.
Sydney 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. Sydney 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: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney,_Nova_Scotia ]
For more information on tourism and history of Sydney and Cape Breton Island, visit http://sydney.capebretonisland.com and http://cbisland.com/home.html
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This office is co-located with Service Canada.
French Counter Service available
Street Address: Commerce Tower, 1st Floor, 15 Dorchester Street, Sydney
Mailing Address: PO Box 1537, Sydney, NS B1P 6R7
Cape Breton Region: (902) 563-3522
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 Sydney, New Victoria, New Waterford, Point Edward, Scotchtown, Sydney, Sydney 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 NORTH 865 Grand Lake Road 412 Purves Street Sydney, NS North Sydney, NS Phone: (902) 563-5100 Phone: (902) 794-1254 EAST RURAL 8 McFadgen Street The Regional Police Services provides Glace Bay, NS policing for all the communities and Phone: (902) 842-1001 all areas of Cape Breton County.
2 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE | WWW.HALIFAXMFRC.CA 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 INVERNESS CONSOLIDATED 1482 George Street MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Sydney, NS B1P 1P3 39 James Street Tel: (902) 567-8000 PO Box 610 Fax: (902) 567-7921 Inverness, NS B0E 1N0 GLACE BAY HEALTH CARE FACILITY Tel: (902) 258-2100 300 South Street Fax: (902) 258-3025 Glace Bay, NS B1A 1K9 NORTHSIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL Tel: (902) 849-5511 520 Purves Street Fax: (902) 842-2851 PO Box 399 NEW WATERFORD CONSOLIDATED North Sydney, NS B2A 3M4 HOSPITAL Tel: (902) 794-8521 716 King Street Fax: (902) 794-3355 New Waterford, NS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL B1H 3Z5 15102 Cabot Trail Tel: (902) 862-6411 PO Box 129 Fax: (902) 862-9320 Cheticamp, NS B0E 1H0 BUCHANAN MEMORIAL Tel: (902) 224-1500 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Fax: (902) 224-2903 32610 Cabot Trail VICTORIA COUNTY MEMORIAL Neil’s Harbour, NS B0C 1N0 HOSPITAL Tel: (902) 336-2200 30 Old Margaree Road Fax: (902) 336-2399 PO Box 220 Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Tel: (902) 295-2112 Fax: (902) 295-3432
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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 http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/physicians or 1-877-731-1931
WALK-IN CLINIC
Sydney Glace Bay Youth Health Centre Cape Breton Walk-in Clinic (902) 842-1612 Suite 102 - 336 Kings Road 201 Reserve St, Glace Bay, NS B1A 4W3 Monday-Friday: 5-8 p.m. Tel: (902) 567-0318 Mi’kmaq Youth Mentoring Program (902) 539-5117 CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES 117 Membertou, Sydney, NS B1S 2M9
Sydney Youth Health Centre Membertou Youth Centre (902) 567-1056 (902) 539-4513 Maillard St, 58-49 Terrace St. Sydney NS B1P 2L4 Membertou, NS B1S 2P6
Northside Youth Health Centre Community Cares Youth Outreach (902) 544-4248 (902) 544-0049 80 Memorial Drive 7 Notre Dame St, Sydney Mines, NS Sydney Mines, NS B1V 3M2 B1V 2R5 New Waterford Youth Health Centre (902) 862-9670 667 Eighth St, New Waterford, NS B1H 3T4
4 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE | WWW.HALIFAXMFRC.CA HOME CARE/CONTINUING CARE
MY CAPE BRETON HOME FOR SENIORS SEAVIEW MANOR CORPORATION Sydney Glace Bay (902) 849-7300 (902) 564-4461 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.mycbhome.ca DOMINION COMMUNITY GUEST HOME Dominion MINERS MEMORIAL MANOR SOCIETY (902) 842-9084 Sydney Mines (902) 736-1992 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.dcgh.ca
CAPE BRETON COMMUNITY COVE GUEST HOME AND WILLISTON HOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION Sydney Sydney (902) 539-5267 (902) 539-0025 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.coveguesthome.com
ALDERWOOD REST HOME RICHMOND VILLA Baddeck St. Peter’s (902) 295-2644 (902) 535-3030 arlene.morrison@ [email protected] alderwoodbaddeck.ca http://www.richmondvilla.ca www.alderwoodresthome.com SHANNEX SYDNEY CELTIC COURT NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY GUEST Celtic Court is located on St Anthony HOME Drive in Sydney North Sydney Toll -free at 1-877- SHANNEX (1-877- (902) 794-4733 742-6639 [email protected] www.northsideguesthome.com
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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 www.cbv.ns.ca (902) 564-8293 275 George St Sydney NS B1P 1J7
Most Schools in the area have their own webpages all links can be found at www.cbv.ns.ca
Private Career Colleges http://pcc.EDnet.ns.ca
Special Education http://s-services.EDnet.ns.ca
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:
1-902-427-7788/ 1-888-753-8827
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
RECREATION For a full list of recreation facilities in CBRM visit www.cbrm.ns.ca/portal/community/recreation/facilties.asp PSP 427-INFO or visit www.cafconnection.ca/halifax
6 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE | WWW.HALIFAXMFRC.CA PARKS & RECREATION: Parks Canada 1-888-773-8888 Or visit www.pc.gc.ca
Visit www.pccamping.ca for a list of all local campgrounds and online booking service.
Please visit www.cbrm.ca for a full listing of local beaches and other attractions.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Cape Breton Transit 539-8124 or visit www.cbrm.ns.ca/community/transit
LIBRARIES Cape Breton regional library 50 Falmouth St. Sydney 562-3273 Or visit www.cbrl.ca
ACADIAN AND FRANCOPHONE SERVICES www.nouvelle-ecosse.net
REAL ESTATE www.mls.ca for property listings www.homes.point2.com 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. www.canex.ca
Shell Oil 29 Industrial Drive Tel: (902) 539-3454
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Cape Breton shopping plaza Keltic Drive, Sydney River 564-5777
Mayflower Mall 800 Grand Lake Road Sydney 539-0862
Sydney shopping Center Prince St, Sydney 539-6912
Super Value plaza Sydney 539-5070
NEWSPAPERS
The Cape Breton Post George St, Sydney 564-5451 www.cbpost.ca
PET REGISTRATION Please Call CBRM @ 563-5005
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING 1-902-567-1337 www.cbrm.ns.ca FERRIES:
Marine Atlantic Reservations & Information 1-800-341-7981 Or visit www.marine-atlantic.ca For full listing of rates and schedules
8 HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE | WWW.HALIFAXMFRC.CA LOCAL RADIO STATIONS: The Eagle 103.5 FM The giant 101.9 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 564-7400 OVERSEAS PACKAGES Overseas packages for deployed members Please drop off at the Cape Breton site:
Fort Ogilvie Building Sydney Garrison, Victoria Park 1 DesBarres St, Sydney Nova Scotia B1P-6Z2 563-7100 ext 7107
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