Community Resources
Emergency Contact Numbers:
New Dawn Homecare
Providing compassionate in home care to CBRM residents since 1988.
Community Resources & Contact Information
There are a number of community organizations and groups in the local area that you can access for any additional services including:
211 Nova Scotia: Dial 211
811 Registered Nurse with NS Telecare Services: Dial 811
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia: 1-800-611-6345
Arthritis Society of Nova Scotia: 1-800-321-1433
Canadian Red Cross: (902) 564-4114
Canadian Diabetes Association: 1-800-226-8464
Caregivers Nova Scotia: (902) 371-3883
Continuing Care Nova Scotia: 1-800-225-7225
Heart and Stroke Foundation of NS: 1-800-423-4432
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON): 1-888-866-2273
Meal Options:
Sydney Meals on Wheels (New Dawn): (902) 562-1245
Glace Bay Meals on Wheels (Townhouse): (902) 849-2449
New Waterford Meals on Wheels (Rotary): (902) 862-8312
Northside Meals on Wheels (Kiwanis): (902) 736-2701 ext. 221
Cheticamp Meals on Wheels: (902) 224-1598
Baddeck Meals on Wheels: (902) 295-2112
Katrina’s Kitchen (frozen meals, Baddeck): (902) 295-0366
VON Meal & Grocery Delivery (Cape Breton Metro): (902) 564-6479 ext. 205
Nova Scotia Health Authority:
Cape Breton Regional Hospital: (902) 567-8000
Glace Bay General Hospital: (902) 849-5511
New Waterford Consolidated Hospital: (902) 862-6411
Northside General Hospital: (902) 794-8521
Personal Emergency Response:
Phillips Lifeline: 1-800-387-8120
Northwood In Touch: 1-800-461-3346
Day Programs:
VON Adult Program: (902) 564-6420
Glace Bay Adult Program: (902) 842-2807
Harbourview Adult Program: (902) 736-2831
Foyer Pére Fiset: (902) 224-2087
Equipment Information, Rental, or Purchase:
Canadian Red Cross: (902) 539-4349
Lawtons Home Health Care: 1-888-944-0442
Pharmasave Home Health Center: (902) 564-0475
Harding Medical Supply: (902) 567-1144
Housing/Assisted Living/Enriched Housing
Cape Breton Island Housing Authority: (902) 539-8520
MacLeod House Retirement Living: (902) 631-6218
Williston House: (902) 539-8520
MacGillivary Apartments: (902) 539-8520
Northside Guest Home: (902) 539-8520
Parkland Retirement Living: (902) 270-7275
Additional Supports:
Asant Café (Dementia Education & Support): www.asantcafe.ca
Home Care Services:
New Dawn Homecare: (902) 562-2444
VON Home at Last: (902) 564-6479
Cape Breton County Homemakers: (902) 562-5003
City Homemakers Services: (902) 564-0460