COMMUNITY PROFILE 2018 Isle Madame Région de Region Isle Madame ii Publication Director: Yvon Samson Profile prepared by: Melanie Joshua In partnership with: CDÉNÉ’s Community Economic Development Services Front cover photos: Courtesy of Donald MacLellan and Melanie Joshua Publication date: September 2018 iii Table of Contents SECTION 1 – GEOGRAPHIC SITUATION ....................................................................................... - 8 - Historical Overview ................................................................................................................ - 9 - SECTION 2 – SOCIOLINGUISTIC AND ECONOMIC DATA ....................................................... - 3 - Population Data ..................................................................................................................... - 10 - Language Data ....................................................................................................................... - 13 - Marital Status, Families, Housing and Households Data ...................................................... - 15 - Immigration and Citizenship Data ........................................................................................ - 20 - Migration Data ...................................................................................................................... - 21 - Education Data ...................................................................................................................... - 22 - Economic Activity Data ........................................................................................................ - 23 - SECTION 3 – EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ................................................. - 26 - Early Childhood Sector ......................................................................................................... - 26 - Daycares and Kindergartens .................................................................................................. - 27 - Centre provincial de ressources préscolaires ........................................................................ - 28 - Family Resource Center ........................................................................................................ - 28 - Early Childhood Educator Training Programs ...................................................................... - 28 - Schools .................................................................................................................................. - 28 - Centre provincial de ressources pédagogiques ...................................................................... - 31 - Post-Secondary Education ..................................................................................................... - 31 - Literacy Networks of Nova Scotia - Isle Madame Region ................................................... - 34 - Workshops for Persons with Special Needs .......................................................................... - 34 - SECTION 4 – COMMUNITY AND INSTITUTIONAL VITALITY .............................................. - 36 - Community Sector ................................................................................................................. - 36 - Arts and Culture .................................................................................................................... - 36 - Community Institutions / Venues for Activities ................................................................... - 37 - Community Activities ........................................................................................................... - 40 - Sports and Leisure Activities ................................................................................................ - 40 - iv Youth ..................................................................................................................................... - 42 - SECTION 4 – COMMUNITY AND INSTITUTIONAL VITALITY .............................................. - 43 - Réseau Santé Nouvelle-Écosse ............................................................................................ - 43 - Nova Scotia Health Authority - Eastern Zone ...................................................................... - 45 - Community Health Centers and Hospitals ............................................................................ - 45 - Clinics .................................................................................................................................... - 46 - Ambulance Services .............................................................................................................. - 46 - Home Care ............................................................................................................................. - 47 - Human Resources in Healthcare ........................................................................................... - 47 - Independent Living Senior Residences ................................................................................. - 49 - Long-Term Care Residences ................................................................................................. - 50 - Residences for Adults with Special Needs ............................................................................ - 50 - Services for Victims of Violence .......................................................................................... - 50 - Services for Women and Children in Transition ................................................................... - 51 - SECTION 6 – NATURAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................... - 52 - Mining Industry ..................................................................................................................... - 52 - Fishing Industry ..................................................................................................................... - 52 - Aquaculture ........................................................................................................................... - 58 - Agriculture ............................................................................................................................ - 58 - Lakes, Streams, and Wildlife ................................................................................................ - 60 - Forestry Industry ................................................................................................................... - 60 - SECTION 7 – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES .......................... - 62 - Drinking Water ...................................................................................................................... - 62 - Waste water Treatment .......................................................................................................... - 62 - Waste Management and Recycling ....................................................................................... - 62 - Pollution ................................................................................................................................ - 63 - Electrical Capacity and Utilities ............................................................................................ - 63 - Protected Areas ..................................................................................................................... - 64 - v Policies / Preservation Efforts ............................................................................................... - 64 - SECTION 8 – COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ......................................................... - 65 - Written media ........................................................................................................................ - 65 - Telecommunications ............................................................................................................. - 65 - Radio ..................................................................................................................................... - 66 - Television .............................................................................................................................. - 66 - Internet .................................................................................................................................. - 69 - Teleconferencing Services .................................................................................................... - 69 - SECTION 9 – GOVERNMENT .......................................................................................................... - 70 - Municipal Government ......................................................................................................... - 70 - Provincial Government ......................................................................................................... - 72 - Federal Governement ............................................................................................................ - 77 - SECTION 10 – TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................ - 81 - Roads and Conditions ............................................................................................................ - 81 - Heliports ................................................................................................................................ - 82 - Railways ...............................................................................................................................