Patient & Family Guide 2020 Accommodations Near the QEII Cancer Care Program Cancer Care Program www.nscancercare.ca Accommodations Near the QEII Cancer Care Program Accommodations included in this listing are not inspected or endorsed by the NSH Cancer Care Program. Patients and families are encouraged to research accommodations before booking. In addition to the accommodations listed, there are a number of reasonably priced Air BnB accommodations available. You can search for a property near the QEII Health Sciences Centre by visiting the Airbnb website, https://www.airbnb.ca/s/Halifax--Canada Accommodations: No charge to patients The Susan K. Roberts Lodge That Gives/ Sobey Cancer Support Centre 5826 South Street Phone: (902) 420-1849 or 1-800-639-0222 ext. 223 http://www.cancer.ca/ns Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre The Canadian Cancer Society’s Susan K. Roberts Lodge That Gives offers accommodations to patients and their families living more than 50 kilometers away from the cancer treatment centre in Halifax. Nova Scotia cancer patients stay free of charge and meals are provided at no cost. There is no charge for a parent or a guardian staying with a child or an escort required by a transplant patient. Family members and/or support persons can stay for $85.00 per night. This fee covers the cost of the room and three meals per day. If booking for the first time at the Lodge That Gives, a referral must be sent to the Lodge from a Booking Clerk at the QEII Cancer Care Program, a Family Physician, an Oncologist or a Cancer Patient Navigator. If you have stayed at the Lodge in the last 6 months, you can make reservations by phone. You may arrive the night before your appointment and are welcome to stay one night after your appointment, if needed. Limited parking is available. The Sobey Cancer Support Centre also offers internet, hairdressing, wig fitting, support groups, and supportive care programming such as restorative yoga. Point Pleasant Lodge 1121 South Park Street (902) 421-1599 Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre Point Pleasant Lodge is located one block from the QEII Health Sciences Centre. It is within walking distance of the hospital. Patients receiving treatment at the QEII Health Sciences Centre can stay at Point Pleasant Lodge for free during their treatment. 1 The reservation must be made by a Booking Clerk at the QEII Cancer Care Program. Additional charges apply for a family member ($40.25 per night), unless a person is confirmed to be an “essential escort” by the Booking Clerk at the time of the reservation. You must contact Point Pleasant Lodge before 10:00 a.m. on the day of your arrival to confirm your reservation. There is limited parking at Point Pleasant Lodge. The cost of parking is $12/day plus tax. Parking is available on a first come, first served basis. Most of the rooms are double rooms. Patients who are staying at the lodge on their own may be asked to share a double room with someone of the same gender. There is a charge for meals. Meal vouchers for cancer patients and essential escorts are available through your clinic. The meal vouchers can be used at either Point Pleasant Lodge or the hospital cafeteria. Patients from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are given a daily meal allowance for their entire stay. Accommodations: Under $50 per night CFB Halifax, Windsor Park Connaught Avenue (902) 427-7788 or 1-888-753-8827 4.3 km to the Cancer Centre Cancer patients who have a family member who is currently serving (not veterans) in the military are eligible to access short term, low cost accommodation at CFB Halifax, Windsor Park; limited number of two bedroom, furnished apartments, with kitchenettes, full bath and a pull out coach. Those booking are responsible for their own groceries and meal preparation. One parking pass is provided. Generally bookings are limited to one week. And rates range to a maximum of $30/night - fees may be waived. Patients must call to book a room, (902) 427-7788 or 1-888-753-8827, they should ask to speak to the Intake Social Worker. They will need to provide their family members service number and reason for accommodation. Halifax Haven Guest Home 5897 Inglis Street (902) 421-1650 1 km to the Cancer Centre The Halifax Haven Guest Home is a not-for-profit place to stay operated by the Mennonite Church. For patients who can afford it, there is a suggested donation of $40 per night. 2 Transportation may be available for patients. Accommodations: $51-$99 per night Mary Queen of Scots Inn 1266 Queen St, Halifax 1-833-214-0456 or (902) 407-5111 Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre Ascendence Harbourside Mansion B&B 24 Northumberland Ln, Halifax, NS B3M 1R7 1-877-405-1530 8 km to the Cancer Centre At Robie’s End Bed & Breakfast 836 Robie St, Halifax, NS B3H 3C1 (902) 405-2424 1.5 km to the Cancer Centre Coastal Inn 98 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2 (902) 450-3020 9.3 km to the Cancer Centre The Novel Stay 5611 Morris Street (902) 422-8500 or [email protected] https://www.thenovelstay.com/ Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre Accommodations: Over $100 per night Atlantica Hotel Halifax 1980 Robie Street (902) 423-1161 https://www.atlanticahotelhalifax.com 2.1 km to the Cancer Centre 3 Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel 250 St Margarets Bay Road (902) 477-5611 http://www.chocolatelakehotel.com 4.5 km to the Cancer Centre Cambridge Suites 1583 Brunswick Street 902-420-0555 https://www.cambridgesuiteshalifax.com 1 km to the Cancer Centre Chapter House 1314 Cathedral Ln, Halifax, NS B3H 4S7 1-833-768-4765 Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre Chebucto Inn 6151 Lady Hammond Road (902) 453-4330 http://chebuctoinn.com 4.5 km to the Cancer Centre Comfort Hotel Bayer’s Lake 88 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2 (902) 405-4555 9.2 km to the Cancer Centre Commons Inn 5780 West Street 1-877-797-7999 http://www.commonsinn.ca 2.1 km to the Cancer Centre 4 Lord Nelson Hotel 1515 South Park Street 1-800-565-2020 https://lordnelsonhotel.ca Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre The Garden South Park Inn 1263 South Park Street 1-877-414-8577 http://www.gardensouthparkinn.com Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre The Mary Ann 5481 Clyde St, Halifax, NS B3J 2H7 (902) 209-4477 http://www.themaryann.ca Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre The Trillum 1445 South Park St, Halifax, NS B3J 2L1 (902) 830-6665 Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre Tribute Tower, CFB Halifax 2818 Pusser Ln, Halifax, NS (902) 422-5645 Ext 0 3.9 km to the Cancer Centre Waverly Inn 1266 Barrington Street 1-800-565-9346 http://waverleyinn.com/ Less than 1 km to the Cancer Centre 5 Westin Nova Scotia Hotel 1181 Hollis Street 1-888-627-8553 https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yhzwi-the-westin-nova-scotian/ 1.5 km to the Cancer Center You can call the Canadian Cancer Society’s Information Service at 1-888-939-3333 to fi nd support services in your area or ask questions about your cancer and your treatment. You can also fi nd this information on their website www.cancer.ca/ns. Looking for more health information? Find this brochure and all our patient resources here: http://library.nshealth.ca/cancer Contact your local public library for books, videos, magazines, and other resources. For more information, go to http://library.novascotia.ca Nova Scotia Health Authority promotes a smoke-free, vape-free, and scent-free environment. Please do not use perfumed products. Thank you! Nova Scotia Health Authority www.nshealth.ca Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program Approved by: Nova Scotia Cancer Patient Education Committee Designed by: Cancer Care Program Staff The information in this brochure is for informational and educational purposes only. The information is not intended to be and does not constitute health care or medical advice. If you have any questions, please ask your health care provider. The information in this pamphlet is to be updated every 3 years or as needed. NSCCP-0017 Updated September 2020 ©Nova Scotia Health Authority.