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Positive Aging
2019-2020 Directory of Programs and Services
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Message from the Premier of Nova Scotia Message from the Minister of Seniors
I’m pleased to present the 2019-2020 Positive Thank you for taking the time to explore the
Aging Directory. 2019-2020 Positive Aging Directory.
The first of the baby boomers have turned 70 and Nova Scotia’s older adults are redefining what it
by 2030, more than 1 in 4 Nova Scotians will be means to age. Community leaders. Entrepreneurs.
aged 65 and over. Our population is aging. We Volunteers. Mentors. Older Nova Scotians are the
need to embrace this demographic shift and backbone of our communities, bringing valuable
celebrate the ongoing contributions of older Nova experience and knowledge to the workplace while
Scotians. Our Government is proud to take the enjoying longer, healthier lives.
lead in reframing the discussion about aging. However, older Nova Scotians also face
From teachers, business owners and co-workers, challenges such as ageism, burnout and barriers
friends, family and neighbours, volunteers, to aging in place. The Positive Aging Directory
community champions and perhaps yourself, is a valuable resource to highlight community
Nova Scotia’s older adults offer knowledge, skills, activities, programs, and services that support
experiences and connections that continue our our aging population.
province’s forward momentum. Each year, the Directory is updated to provide
Through Shift: Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for an older Nova Scotians quick and easy access
Aging Population, our Government has committed to information on learning, socializing,
to 50+ specific actions that embrace and volunteering, and being active. Topics range
celebrate the social and economic contributions from information on finances, and employment
of older adults; promote healthy, active lifestyles; and entrepreneurship, to caregiving and
and help Nova Scotians stay connected to their housing. Important phone numbers and contact
communities as they age at home. The Positive information ensure information is just a call away.
Aging Directory is one of these many actions. Stay connected with us by visiting
This year’s Positive Aging Directory – the 29th www.novascotia.ca/shift, following us on
issue – highlights the many programs and Twitter @NSSeniors or by calling us toll-free
services delivered by government, non-profit and at 1-844-277-0770.
community organizations. I hope you will find this
Directory useful for yourself or loved one.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Honourable Leo A. Glavine
Minister of Seniors
Honourable Stephen McNeil
Premier of Nova Scotia
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About this Directory
Welcome to the 29th edition of the @Crown copyright, Province of Nova Scotia, 2019.
Positive Aging Directory – a guide to No part of this publication may be reproduced without
written consent of Communications Nova Scotia. While
programs and services for Older Adults every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the
in Nova Scotia. publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or
omissions that may occur.
How to use the Directory Cover image: Communications Nova Scotia
This directory provides limited information about
agencies, organizations, and service providers. Its
main purpose is to guide you to the help you need,
and it is limited to currently available information.
Users should refer to the appropriate agencies,
organizations, and service providers to get the
official, specific, and latest information or call 211
for assistance.
Endorsement Disclaimer
Although the information in this directory
is thought to be accurate, the Province of
Nova Scotia cannot warrant its accuracy,
completeness, or use. Consumers should be
cautious and ensure that the individuals and
companies they deal with are reputable. See
page 61 in this directory for information
about the Better Business Bureau. Anyone using
information in this directory does so strictly at
their own risk. The Province of Nova Scotia shall
not be held liable for any losses or damages
related to the use of information in this directory.
Contact Service Nova Scotia at 1-800-225-
8227 or 902-424-7770 to determine whether a « This symbol indicates that the government
business is registered. department, organization, or agency is able to
respond in French to questions and concerns.
« Ce symbole indique que le ministère, l’organisme
ou l’agence du gouvernement qui offre ce service
est en mesure de répondre en français aux
questions et aux préoccupations du public.
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Nova Scotia Department is to develop policy options that recognize and
encourage the economic and social contributions
of Seniors of older Nova Scotians. A key deliverable for
The Nova Scotia Department of Seniors works the Department of Seniors is to oversee the
to ensure the inclusion and well-being of implementation and monitoring of Shift: Nova
older adults in Nova Scotia. The department Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging Population.
provides policy leadership and coordination On a day-to-day basis our work includes:
across government to enable and enhance the • conducting research and providing policy advice
participation and contribution of older adults in to government on matters related to aging and
all aspects of Nova Scotia life. The primary focus our aging population
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• leading, coordinating, and collaborating with
departments across government on the About Shift
development, implementation, and monitoring of Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging
policy related to Nova Scotia’s aging population Population
• engaging stakeholders and creating The Government of Nova Scotia is leading
partnerships to support and enable older adults a shift in thinking and in practice that will
to age in safe, healthy, and friendly communities benefit all Nova Scotians, in all their diversity.
• working with the federal and other provincial Longer life expectancies and lower birth rates
governments and other national partners to mean that our population is generally older.
share knowledge and work together to address But this demographic shift reflects advances
issues of common interest related to aging in health and improvements in social and
populations economic well-being. It also provides us
with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and
Community Planning and connections that older adults can use to help
Program Funding people and communities thrive.
The Department of Seniors offers the Age-friendly OUR VISION:
Community Grant Program, which provides Together, Nova Scotians value, promote, and
funding for projects leading to more age- support older adults and their contributions
friendly communities. Projects funded through to our province.
the program help advance the goals outlined
in Shift: Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging GOALS:
Population. Please check our website or call the 1. Value the social and economic
Department of Seniors for more information. contributions of older adults
Department of Seniors 2. Promote healthy, active living
15th Floor, Barrington Tower 3. Support aging in place, staying connected
to community life
1894 Barrington Street
More than 50 concrete actions are in place to
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2A8
advance these commitments.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-0770 With their knowledge and experience, older
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-844-277-0770 Nova Scotians help drive our economy and
keep our communities going.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . seniors@novascotia.ca
www.novascotia.ca/seniors Find out more at
www.novascotia.ca/shift
Shift
Nova Scot
for an Agin ia’s Action Plan
g Populatio
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Positive Aging
2019-2020 Directory of Programs and Services
Contents
Important Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. CAREGIVING & SUPPORT. . . . . . 26
Government of Nova Scotia Programs. . . . . . 9 Assistance for Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Government of Canada Programs. . . . . . . . . 10 Continuing Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Key Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Home Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Societies Act / Registry of Long Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Joint Stock Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Veterans Affairs Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Seniors’ Councils, Clubs and Centres . . . . 19
Health-Related Organizations . . . . . . . . . . 26 3. EMPLOYMENT &
ENTREPRENEURSHIP . . . . . . . . 33
1. ACTIVE LIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Nova Scotia Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Community Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Starting a Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Nova Scotia Public Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Volunteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Internet and Online Training. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Services for Newcomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. FINANCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sport and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lifelong Learning Opportunities. . . . . . . . . 24 Financial Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pensions and Other Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Taxes and Tax Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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5. HEALTH & WELLNESS . . . . . . . . 45 Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Provincial Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Nova Scotia Department of Justice. . . . . . . . 62
Community Health Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Managing your Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Nova Scotia Health Insurance (MSI) . . . . . 45 Personal Directive Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ambulance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Legal Information Society of
Nova Scotia (LISNS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
811—Health Information and Advice. . . . . 47
Other Legal Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seniors’ Pharmacare Program. . . . . . . . . . 48
End of Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Private Health Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
What to Do When Someone Dies. . . . . . . . . . 63
Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Addiction Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8. TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . 66
Mental Health Programs & Services . . . . . 48
Licenses and Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Preventing Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Driver’s Licence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Services for Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Accessible Parking, Licence Plates,
In-Home Meal Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 and Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Telephone Contact Programs. . . . . . . . . . . 50 Veteran Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Health Equipment and Services. . . . . . . . . 51 Driver’s Licence Refunds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seniors’ Safety Driving Discount Program. . 66
6. HOUSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driver Evaluation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Housing Nova Scotia – Grants and Loans. . 52
Transportation Services by County . . . . . . 67
Home Efficiency, Heating &
Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 INDEX
Housing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Index of Programs and Services. . . . . . . . . . . 71
An index of all the organizations, agencies,
Housing Nova Scotia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 and government departments featured within
Assisted Living Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 the publication.
Boarding Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Residential Tenancies Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7. SAFETY & SECURITY. . . . . . . . . 57
Emergency Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Emergency Medical Information . . . . . . . . 74
Personal Emergency Response Systems . . . 58
Adult Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Senior Abuse Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 « This symbol indicates that the government
Seniors’ Safety Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 department, organization, or agency is able to
respond in French to questions and concerns.
Office of the Fire Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 « Ce symbole indique que le ministère, l’organisme
ou l’agence du gouvernement qui offre ce service
Consumer Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
est en mesure de répondre en français aux
Consumer Complaints for questions et aux préoccupations du public.
Regulated Businesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Important Numbers
EMERGENCY – Call 911
Ambulance – Fire – Poison – Police
911 is for emergency situations anytime a person’s health, safety, or property is threatened and
help is needed right away. Language interpretation services are available in over 100 languages.
911 service is available to teletypewriter (TTY) users.
NON-EMERGENCY: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
211 Nova Scotia 411
Helping you find the right community or Local directory assistance
government program and service in Nova Scotia 511
• available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Helping you find information about provincial
• f ree, confidential, and available in over roads in Nova Scotia
100 languages • a
traveler information telephone line and
• a
vailable to the hearing impaired by dialing web-based map
1-888-692-1382 • p
rovides information on road conditions and
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dial 2-1-1 in Nova Scotia construction projects on provincial roads
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . help@ns.211.ca Call 511 or view the map at
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21167 www.511.novascotia.ca/en/map
Search comprehensive database at www.ns.211.ca 811
311 For health information and advice when you
Helping you find Halifax Regional Municipality have a health concern or questions
Government Information and Services • a confidential health line
• 311 is a free municipal government service • r egistered nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days
• language interpretation services available in a week
over 100 languages • n
urses assess symptoms, provide health
• n
on-emergency service requests submitted information and advice
online at www.Halifax.ca/311 • b
ilingual nurses provide service in English
• a
vailable to the hearing impaired (TTY) and French
by calling 902-490-6645 or • interpretation services available in over
(toll-free) 1-866-236-0020 100 languages
• access for the hearing impaired: call 711
Visit our website at www.811.novascotia.ca
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Government of Nova Scotia
– Provincial Programs
To learn more about provincial government
services, programs, and initiatives, contact
Public Enquiries, Service Nova Scotia.
Phone (metro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-5200
Toll-free
(within North America) . . . . . . . 1-800-670-4357
Telecommunication Device for the Hearing and
Speech Impaired (TTY)
Toll-free
(within North America) . . . . . . . 1-877-404-0867
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . askus@novascotia.ca
www.novascotia.ca
Frequently Requested Numbers
Continuing Care Services (Home Care,
Long-Term Care, Caregiver Allowance,
Adult Protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-225-7225
Find a Family Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811
Home Repair Grants and Loans
(by regional office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See page 52
Housing and Care / Housing Authorities
(by regional office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See page 54
Income Tax (personal tax and volunteer clinics)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-959-8281
MSI (health cards) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-563-8880
Pharmacare Program . . . . . . . . 1-800-544-6191
Property Tax Rebate . . . . . . . . . 1-877-296-9338
Pension Plans:
Provincial . . 902-424-5070 or 1-800-774-5070
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Service Nova Scotia (motor vehicles, vital • Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income
statistics, licenses, land registration, consumer Supplement (GIS), and Canada Pension Plan
services, Provincial Tax Commission) (CPP) (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-277-9914
Public Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-5200 (Francais) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-277-9915
or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-670-4357 • Federal Pension Plans . . . . . . 1-800-561-7930
Nova Scotia Office of the Ombudsman Social Insurance Number (SIN) 1-800-206-7218
Provides an independent review of concerns Benefits Finder
and complaints involving provincial and Answer the online questions for a customized
municipal government programs and services list of benefits for which you may be eligible.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-6780 The Benefits Finder may suggest benefits from
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-670-1111 both the federal and provincial governments. It
does not collect or track your information.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . ombudsman@novascotia.ca
Visit www.canada.ca; click on “Benefits” from
www.novascotia.ca/ombu
the top menu bar; select “Benefits finder.”
Government of Canada –
Federal Programs
For information about federal programs and
services, call 1-800-O-CANADA (1-800-622-6232)
toll-free or visit. www.Canada.ca
TTY 1-800-926-9105
Frequently Requested Numbers
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 1-800-267-6999
Employment Insurance
(EI) benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-622-6232
www.canada.ca – click on “Employment
Insurance and leave”
GST/HST Tax Credit . . . . . . . . . 1-800-959-1953
Passports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-567-6868
Pensions/Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . 1800-277-9914
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Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates Photo IDs
The fee for the photo identification card
Service Nova Scotia’s Vital Statistics Office
service is $17.70, and the card is valid for five
issues birth, marriage, and death certificates for
years. You can expect to receive your photo
people who were born, were married, or died in
identification card in the mail within 14 calendar
Nova Scotia. There are restrictions on who can
days of visiting an Access Nova Scotia or
apply for these certificates. You may apply for a
Registry of Motor Vehicles office.
birth, marriage, or death certificate online:
www.novascotia.ca/sns Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-5851
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-898-7668
(Click on the Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
www.novascotia.ca/sns
Online option.)
Vital Statistics Office Societies Act / Registry of
300 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Bayers Lake Joint Stock Companies
Business Park
Seniors’ clubs, councils, and other organizations
Mail Address
may incorporate under the Societies Act for a fee
PO Box 157 of $43.60, with an annual renewal fee of $31.15.
Halifax NS B3J 2M9
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-4381 Registry of Joint Stock Companies
9 North, Maritime Centre 1505 Barrington Street
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia) . . 1-877-848-2578
PO Box 1529
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vstat@gov.ns.ca
Halifax NS B3J 2Y4
www.novascotia.ca/sns
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-7770
Seniors’ Discounts Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-225-8227
Many price reductions and other benefits are E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rjsc@novascotia.ca
available to seniors. To receive them, you will be or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rjsc.societies@novascotia.ca
expected to prove your age. Many businesses www.novascotia.ca/sns
will accept your Old Age Security identification
card, passport, driver’s licence, or a general Ageing Well Together Coalitions
photo ID card, such as the one available from Ageing Well Together Coalitions around
the Registry of Motor Vehicles. the province work with organizations and
communities to support awareness, action
and change with a focus on falls prevention,
physical activity, and other issues that affect
seniors’ well-being.
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where to turn.Provincial Office Antigonish/Guysborough Senior Citizens’
Anne Corbin, Executive Director Council #63
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-0914 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-232-2113
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-253-9355 Cape Breton Council of Senior Citizens and
Pensioners
E-mail . . . . . . . . director@nscommunitylinks.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-736-2174
www.nscommunitylinks.ca
Colchester/East Hants Seniors’ Council
Regional Coordinators Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-662-2536
Cumberland County Senior Citizens’ Council
Western Nova Scotia
E-mail . . . . . . . . nswest@ageingwelltogether.ca Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-597-3664
Inverness-Victoria Council of Seniors &
Central Nova Scotia Pensioners
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-863-5040
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-625-3704
E-mail . . . . . . nscentral@ageingwelltogether.ca
Kings County Senior Citizens’ Council
Eastern Nova Scotia Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-678-1658
Noreen MacLean
Pictou County Council of Seniors
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-224-7481
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-382-2279
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . nscb@ageingwelltogether.ca
Richmond County Senior Citizens’ Council
Capital Region Claire Marchand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-345-2499
Anne Corbin Sackville Seniors’ Advisory Council
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-0914 Charlene Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-864-5591
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-253-9355 Yarmouth County Senior Citizens’ Council
E-mail . . . . . . . nscapital@ageingwelltogether.ca Eileen Pothier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-663-4700
www.nscommunitylinks.ca
Seniors’ Clubs and Centres
Seniors’ Councils, Clubs, Metro Region
and Centres Chebucto Links
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-3525
About a dozen seniors’ councils and over 150
Email . . . . . . . . chebucto.links@ns.sympatico.ca
seniors’ clubs are active in Nova Scotia. The
clubs offer a wide variety of programs and www.chebuctolinks.ca
social events for seniors. To find out if there is a
club in your area call 211. Campbell’s Cole Harbour Senior Citizens Club
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-435-0106
Seniors’ Councils Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . campbellsseniorclub.ca
Councils are comprised of representatives
Dartmouth Seniors’ Service Centre
from each seniors’ club. They serve as a forum
for sharing information and addressing local Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-465-5578
seniors’ issues. Email . . . . . . . . j.garrison@dartmouthseniors.ca
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where to turn.Community Recreation & Wellness – Northwood Western Region
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-454-3351
Bear River New Horizons Centre
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . crec@nwood.ns.ca Phone . . . . . . . 902-467-3919 or 902-467-3930
www.northwood.care
Nouveaux Horizons de la Baronnie
Pauline Potter Fitness Centre Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-762-2655
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-493-5641 Tiverton Super Seniors
H.O.P.E. Centre Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-839-2244
H.O.P.E. Centre: offers a drop-in-centre, trustee Westport Super Seniors
program, income tax service, a summer day for
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-839-2015
persons with special needs and also a Dial A
Ride service. HOPE Centre and Dial a Ride
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-742-8910 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-742-8910
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . hopecentre@ns.sympatico.ca www.Facebook.com/HOPECentreanddialaride
Facebook page . . . . . . @hopecentreanddialaride
Other Nova Scotia Seniors’
Spencer House Seniors’ Centre Organizations
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-421-6131
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ed@spencerhouse.ca Indo-Canadian Seniors Group of
Nova Scotia
www.spencerhouse.ca
This group promotes healthy living and
Cape Breton Region organizes recreational, cultural, and fundraising
activities. It offers presentations on a variety
Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club of topics, including health issues, investments,
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-539-8000 insurance, estate planning, literacy, social
benefits, exercise, and meditation.
North Shore Region
Mr. Sunder Sharma, President
Club 60
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-423-1988
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-863-6976
Greenfield Oldsters Club Nova Scotia Centre on Aging (NSCA)
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-833-2230 For 25 years, the NSCA at Mount Saint Vincent
University has advanced knowledge on aging-
Pictou County New Horizons Seniors’ Centre related issues through research, education,
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-485-2573 and community engagement. The NSCA’s main
areas of expertise are focused on issues related
Seniors Outreach/Help Line c/o Valley View Villa to family and friend caregivers, home-care
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-752-8400 human resources, age-friendly communities,
Email . . . . . . . marymaclellan100@hotmail.com dementia care, nursing-home residents’
quality of life, and abuse of older adults. The
South Shore Region NSCA conducts local, provincial, regional, and
Bridgewater Senior Citizens’ Club national projects in collaboration with a wide
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-543-5719 range of public and private sector partners,
including other universities and not-for-profit
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When you don’t know
where to turn.organizations. The NSCA has developed a All seniors and seniors’ groups are encouraged
sound reputation for producing high-quality, to make their views known to us, as our
relevant materials that link research to policy. representation and advocacy is not limited to
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-457-6546 the nine organizations.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nsca@msvu.ca For further information please contact the
Chair, Bill Berryman, at www.bberryman@nstu.ca
www.msvu.ca/nsca
or 902-633-2211.
NSCA Endowment— CARP—A New Vision of Aging
Dr. F. R. MacKinnon Fund for Canada
The Dr. F. R. MacKinnon fund supports the CARP is a non-partisan, non-profit organization
mandate of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging to committed to a new vision of aging for Nova
promote education for seniors, practitioners, Scotia. CARP promotes social change that will
and caregivers; to consult with seniors’ bring financial security, equitable access to
organizations and decision makers; and to healthcare, and freedom from discrimination. Our
support research initiatives that benefit seniors. mandate is to promote and protect the interests,
To donate, please contact: rights, and quality of life for Canadians as we
Dr. F. R. MacKinnon Endowment Fund age. We have over 8,000 members in Nova Scotia
age 45 years and over.
University Advancement
CARP Nova Scotia (Ron Swan, Chair)
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-495-8284
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-457-6470
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . chair@CARPNovaScotia.ca
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . giving@msvu.ca
www.CARPnovascotia.ca
www.msvu.ca/nsca
Community Links
Seniors Advisory Council of Nova Scotia Community Links is a provincial non-profit
The Seniors Advisory Council of Nova Scotia, group dedicated to ensuring older adults
formerly called the Group of IX, serves as are informed, respected, and engaged.
an advisory body to Government through Members include seniors’ clubs, senior-
the Department of Seniors to facilitate the serving organizations, and individuals 55+
development of government age-related policies, who address aspects of ageing well, including
programs, and services. The Council is dedicated physical and mental health, active living, social
to improving the inclusion, well-being, and connection, transportation, and appropriate,
independence of older adults living in Nova Scotia. affordable housing. Our regionally-based
The Seniors Advisory Council is an independent Ageing Well Together Coalitions offer members
body of elected volunteers representing nine opportunities to increase their collective impact.
seniors organizations. With over 100,000 older Community Links is affiliated with the National
adults affiliated with those organizations, Pensioners Federation.
this representation strengthens the voice and Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-0914
presence of seniors in influencing government
Toll-free: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-253-9355
decision making.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@communitylinks.ca
www.nscommunitylinks.ca
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.National Association of Federal Retirees democratic institutions by exercising their full
(NAFR) rights and responsibilities by voting at elections
The NAFR protects the benefits and promotes Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-865-5050
the interests of people (and their spouses and E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . office@nsgrea.ca
survivors) who have retired from the ranks of
www.nsgrea.ca
the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian
Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and
Regroupement des aînés de la
federally appointed judges.
Nouvelle-Écosse (RANE)
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-304-4700 Le RANE est l’organisme porte-parole des
E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . service@federalretirees.ca / aînés de l’Acadie de la Nouvelle-Écosse. En
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .service@retraitesfederaux.ca plus de faire valoir les points de vues, désirs et
www.federalretirees.ca / www.retraitesfederaux.ca besoins des aînés de cette communauté auprès
des diverses instances gouvernementales et
Federation of Senior Citizens and communautaires, le RANE favorise et valorise la
Pensioners of Nova Scotia (FSCPNS) contribution des aînés à la collectivité.
The federation was formed in 1973 and today VISION DU RANE: Les ainés acadiens et
the membership represents the active affiliation francophones de la Nouvelle-Écosse contribuent
of 12 councils and 130 clubs from all areas of pleinement à la vitalité de leur communauté, à la
the province. It is affiliated with the National pérennité de leur langue et culture en s’engagent
Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners. à l’atteinte de leur Mieux-être.
The FSCPNS monitors seniors’ programs and
Le Regroupement compte des membres
services and advocates for improvements as
répartis dans plus de dix régions acadiennes et
necessary. A provincial annual meeting held
francophones de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Pour de plus
in Truro provides affiliated councils and clubs,
amples renseignements au sujet des activités du
through resolutions and debate, an opportunity
Regroupement ou pour devenir membre, n’hésitez
to have issues forwarded to the appropriate
pas à visiter leur site Web au www.rane.ns.ca ou à
government department for action and response.
communiquer avec le bureau du RANE au
Alma Johnston-Tynes, President 902-304-9533 ou par courriel dg@rane.ns.ca.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-434-1829 Leonard LeFort, Président
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . afjohnston@ns.sympatico.ca
Retired Teachers Organization of the
Nova Scotia Government Retired Nova Scotia Teachers Union
Employees Association (NSGREA) The Retired Teachers Organization (RTO) of
The aims of NSGREA are to the NSTU is the official body representing
• a
dvance the economic and social welfare of the retired teachers of Nova Scotia. The
its members organization’s mission states that the RTO will
advance, promote, and protect the welfare of its
• m
ake presentations to governments that 7,200 members.
would benefit the membership
The RTO is well informed about the issues and
• s
ecure legislation that will safeguard and opportunities for seniors in Nova Scotia through
promote the principles, rights, and liberties
contact with members and is positioned to initiate
of members
responses, alone or in partnership with regional,
• assist groups with their retirement programs provincial and national organizations, that engender
• encourage members to participate in their a healthy, active, and engaged life in retirement.
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where to turn.Bill Berryman, President SSRD acknowledges the importance of the
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-633-2211 Department of Seniors’ foundation document
“Strategy for Positive Aging in Nova Scotia,”
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bberryman@nstu.ca released in 2005.
www.rto.nstu.ca/documents.html
Dr. Margaret Casey, Chair
Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia/ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-2238
Nunavut Command E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . margaret.casey@dal.ca
The RCL is a not-for-profit, dues-supported
organization that advocates and secures benefits Health-Related
and support services for veterans and their
families. The members of the Royal Canadian
Organizations
Legion are the keepers of Remembrance in
ALS Society of New Brunswick and
Canada. The RCL also delivers and supports
Nova Scotia
programs for youth and seniors through
The ALS Society of New Brunswick and Nova
community branches and provincial, territorial,
Scotia is committed to supporting individuals
and dominion Commands.
living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-4090 by providing equipment free of charge, caregiver
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-809-1145 support, information, and referrals, and by
funding research to find a cure.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ns.legion.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-454-3636
Section of Senior and Retired Doctors of Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-625-7257
Doctors Nova Scotia
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . supportservices@alsnbns.ca
The mission of the Section of Senior and Retired
Doctors (SSRD) is to www.alsnbns.ca
• p
romote the health and welfare of senior Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
physicians
The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is
• a
dvocate for evidence-based actions and committed to alleviating the personal and social
policies that improve the health status of all consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other
Nova Scotians, with particular attention to dementias and to promoting the search for
issues affecting seniors the causes, treatments, and cures. We provide
The SSRD is a leader in the movement to information, education, and support programs for
establish a national section for senior and people living with dementia, and for their families,
retired physicians. About 22 per cent (585 the general public, and healthcare providers.
members) of the members of Doctors Nova Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-422-7961
Scotia (DNS) are aged 65 or older. The SSRD Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-611-6345
connects with the Canadian Medical Association
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alzheimer@asns.ca
via our provincial organization, DNS.
www.alzheimer.ca/ns
Recognizing that the social determinants of
health are responsible for three-quarters of Aphasia Association of Nova Scotia
the health status of individuals and population
Aphasia Nova Scotia promotes and supports
groups of all ages and the traditional healthcare
the participation of people with aphasia in
system is responsible for one-quarter, the
their own communities. Programs include the
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.Expressive Cafe support group for people with 38A Withrod Drive, Halifax, NS, B3N 1B1
aphasia, their partners, families, and friends in E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ccans@eastlink.ca
Halifax, Antigonish, Sydney, and Berwick, and
www.ccans.info
the Aphasia Camp, an annual recreation camp
for adults with aphasia.
Diabetes Canada Association
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-445-4960
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-453-4232
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AphasiaNS@gmail.com
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-326-7712
www.aphasians.squarespace.com
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSinfo@diabetes.ca
Arthritis Society www.diabetes.ca
The Arthritis Society provides education
programs, information and support to the one in
Easter Seals Nova Scotia
four people living with arthritis in Nova Scotia. Our charity advocates for a barrier-free Nova Scotia
The Society is dedicated to providing leadership and delivers top-quality programs promoting
mobility, inclusion, and independence for Nova
and funding for research, advocacy and solutions
Scotians with disabilities.
to improve the quality of life for Canadians
affected by arthritis. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-453-6000
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-7025 E-mail . . . . . . . . easterseals@easterseals.ns.ca
Toll Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-321-1433 www.easterseals.ns.ca
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ns.arthritis.ca
Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes
www.arthritis.ca/ns (EANS)
EANS provides education and resources to persons
Cancer Information Service living with epilepsy and their communities,and
The Canadian Cancer Society offers a toll- supports ongoing research.
free information service staffed by caring,
Services include education, support groups,
knowledgeable personnel who provide
advocacy, programming, scholarships, and
information on all aspects of cancer. bursaries. Seizure first aid and epilepsy awareness
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-639-0222 education is provided to schools, employers,
www.cancer.ca caregivers, first responders, community groups.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-429-2633
Cancer Connection Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-EPILEPSY
This toll-free, telephone-based one-on-one peer
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ed@epilepsyns.org
support program connects people living with
cancer to people who provide support based on Facebook . . . . . . . facebook.com/epilepsyns.org
similar cancer experiences. www.epilepsyns.org
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-639-0222
Kidney Foundation of Canada
www.cancerconnection.ca
The foundation funds research and clinical
Continuing Care Association of education, provides services for the special needs
of individuals living with kidney disease, advocates
Nova Scotia (CCANS)
for access to high-quality care, and actively
CCANS represents continuing care facilities and
promotes an awareness of and commitment to
service providers in the province through networking, organ donation.
education, lobbying, and strategic partnerships.
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When you don’t know
where to turn.Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-453-0533 Cumberland County: . . . . . . . . . 902-762-2192;
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . linda.garwood@kidney.ca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-664-4666
www.kidney.ca/atlantic E-mail . . . . . . . . . . etnurserushton@gmail.com
www.ostomyhalifax.ca
March of Dimes Canada—Conductive www.ostomycanada.ca
Engagement and Integration Services
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-717-6145 Psoriasis Society of Canada
E-mail . . . . . . . . dlwilliamson@marchofdimes.ca The society provides information to those who
www.marchofdimes.ca have psoriasis, provides assistance to find a
doctor to treat psoriasis, offers support, and
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada forms support groups.
The society works to find a cure for multiple Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-443-8680
sclerosis (MS) and is dedicated to improving the Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-656-4494
quality of life for people living with MS.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . judymisner@eastlink.ca
Atlantic Division, Dartmouth
www.psoriasissociety.org
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-468-8230
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-268-7582 Serving Seniors Alliance Co-operative
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . info.atlantic@mssociety.ca Serving Seniors Alliance Co-operative is a group of
high quality, trusted service providers for seniors
www.mssociety.ca
and their families. Most of our members provide
their products and services directly in the comfort
Ostomy Canada Society Inc
of your home. Many of our members also provide
Community Ostomy Support Groups
services across the province. With more than
Halifax: . . . . . . . 902-473-0414; 902-412-1730 25 businesses as members, we provide a wide
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ostomyhalifax.ca; range of services—everything from accounting,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bill.power@powerforward.ca blood collection, and mortgages to fitness, speech
Kentville: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-538-7900 therapy, moving and storage, junk removal, and
even travel. Whether or not you consider yourself
Bridgewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-521-6117 a “senior,” chances are that one or more of our
Cape Breton: . . . 902-562-1367; 902-862-6849 businesses serve you or your family’s needs.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . stasiadigou@hotmail.com Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-499-4122
Pictou County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-485-4822 E-mail . . . . . servingseniorsalliance@gmail.com
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . adoreenmacleod@eastlink.ca www.servingseniors.info
Yarmouth: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-762-0352
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)
E-mail . . . . . . . . . anndurkee@ns.sympatico.ca
VON Canada is a national non-profit and
Clare Municipality . . . . . . . . . . 902-769-3252; charitable home and community-care organization
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-778-0113 serving Canadians coast to coast. VON provides
E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . captchristian@hotmail.com healthcare, home-support, and community-
support services to people and their families.
Truro: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-899-2747
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tritzee@eastlink.ca Programs and services help seniors live
independently in their homes. Care and support
services vary by site, and may include visiting
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When you don’t know
where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.nursing, rehabilitation, palliative care, caregiver
support, bereavement follow-up, homemaking,
Federal Government:
personal care, and respite care. Care is provided Aging and Seniors
in consultation with a physician and is available Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
seven days a week.
See page 31.
Charitable services include adult day programs,
meals programs, transportation programs, seniors’ Veterans’ Independence Program
exercise, volunteer visiting, and more. Many See page 31.
interesting volunteer opportunities are available
through your local VON site.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
www.von.ca
When you don’t know
where to turn.
211 is available 24/7, in English and
French and for the hearing impaired.
There are also interpretation services
available in over 100 languages.
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When you don’t know
where to turn.Active Living
Community Activities • information programs and seniors’ cafes on a
wide variety of topics
Seek out cultural, recreational, and social • music performances, book clubs, and other
activities in your community. cultural activities
Call 211 or visit www.ns.211.ca • computer classes covering basic and
Contact your local advanced skills, and instruction in other
• community centres applications
• library • online collections of free e-books
• Municipal Recreation Centre • books in large print
• places of worship • free audio books, including CDs, Playaways,
• seniors clubs and organizations (see page 12) and Daisy books
• books in languages other than English
Northwood Broadcasting Club (NWBC) • a variety of electronic resources
Besides offering a wide variety of music, NWBC
• home delivery service for those unable to visit
is an important source of information for
a library branch
older adults interested in events and leisure
opportunities available in the community. NWBC • borrowing by mail
is operated by volunteers and reaches listeners • special Seniors’ Week activities each October,
throughout Nova Scotia and Prince Edward during Canadian Library Month
Island via the Eastlink community channel in
your area, each day 10 am to 12 noon. Visit your local library and sign up for your free
library card. To find your nearest library, visit
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-454-6922
our website or see the list below for contact
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-229-6922 information by region.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@nwood.ns.ca www.publiclibraries.ns.ca
www.northwood.care
Annapolis Valley Regional Library
Nova Scotia’s Public Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-922-0229
Libraries–Your Community Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-538-2665
E-mail . . . . . . . . administration@valleylibrary.ca
Connection
www.valleylibrary.ca
With a network of 80 branch libraries and 4 mobile
libraries, Nova Scotia’s public library system
offers a wide variety of materials, programs, and
services. Some of our special offerings that may
be of interest to older adults include
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where to turn.
When you don’t know
where to turn.Cape Breton Regional Library Western Counties Regional Library
Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-562-3279 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-742-2486
E-mail . inssc@nssc.library.ns.ca or info@cbrl.ca E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ansy@nsy.library.ns.ca
www.westerncounties.ca
Colchester-East Hants Public Library
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-632-9088
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-895-4183 Internet and Online Training
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . adltnstc@cehpubliclibrary.ca @NS Community Technology
www.lovemylibrary.ca @NS provides communities with affordable
access in close to 200 sites throughout the
Cumberland Public Libraries province. In our community technology sites you
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-667-2135 can access the internet, learn basic computer
E-mail . . information@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca skills, discover new and emerging technologies,
access government services and online
www.cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca education, and learn and share with others.
Eastern Counties Regional Library If you would like to find a site in your community,
visit our website at www.communitytechns.ca or
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-787-READ (7323)
call 211.
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-747-2597
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@nsme.library.ns.ca Services for Newcomers
www.ecrl.library.ns.ca
Immigrant Services Association of
Halifax Public Libraries Nova Scotia (ISANS)
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-490-5753 ISANS works with newcomers to help them
build a future in Canada, providing a wide
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . asklib@halifax.ca
range of services to immigrants, from refugee
www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca resettlement to professional programs, from
family counselling to English in the Workplace.
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
ISANS offers services in an inclusive manner,
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-779-7761 respectful of, and sensitive to, diversity. For more
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-755-6031 information about the services, programs, and
opportunities to get involved, visit www.isans.ca.
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@parl.ns.ca
www.parl.ns.ca ISANS Mumford
Main Office
South Shore Public Libraries 6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120 (2nd floor)
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-455-2548 Halifax, NS
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-543-2548 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-423-3607
E-mail . . . . . . info@southshorepubliclibraries.ca Toll-free in Nova Scotia . . . . . . 1-866-431-6472
www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@isans.ca
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When you don’t know
where to turn.ISANS Desmond Central Region (Halifax Regional Municipality):
Bayers Road Professional Centre Michelle Aucoin
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 164 Email: . . . . . . . . Michelle.Aucoin@novascotia.ca
(Desmond Avenue entrance)
Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 424-7622
Halifax, NS
Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-406-3558 Fundy Region (Municipality of East Hants,
Cumberland County, Colchester County):
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@isans.ca
Peter McCracken
ISANS Joseph Howe Email: . . . . . . . peter.mccracken@novascotia.ca
2717 Joseph Howe Drive, 2nd Floor Halifax, NS Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 893-6215
Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-406-7794
Highland Region (Guysborough County,
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@isans.ca Antigonish County, Pictou County):
Rae Gunn
YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rae.gunn@novascotia.ca
The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth offers
Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 863-7380
various programs and services for youth,
adults, and families who are new to Canada. South Shore Region (Counties of Yarmouth,
The YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs Shelburne, Queens, and Lunenburg, and District
provides an inclusive environment to serve our of Argyle):
diverse community. Debby Smith
65 Main Avenue, Halifax Email . . . . . . . . . . . debby.smith@novascotia.ca
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-457-9622 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 634-7505
www.ymcahfx.ca
Valley Region (Municipalities of Hants West and
Clare; Counties of Digby, Annapolis, and Kings):
Sport and Recreation Meg Cuming
Regular physical activity is important for Email . . . . . . . . . . . . meg.cuming@novascotia.ca
healthy aging. Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 679-4390
For information about physical activity, sport
and recreation opportunities, and funding Canadian Senior Games Association
programs, contact your regional representative (CSGA)
(listed below) or visit the website: The CSGA involves seniors in the planning,
www.cch.novascotia.ca leadership, and evaluation of the Canada 55+
Games. The 55+ Games provides older adults
Active-Living Regional Representatives with an opportunity to enhance their well-being
Cape Breton Region (Cape Breton Island): through participation in sporting and recreational
events. The host community has the opportunity
Larry Maxwell
to organize cultural events or demonstrate
Email: . . . . . . . . . . larry.maxwell@novascotia.ca activities of cultures and interests within their
Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 563-2380 region. These national games attract over 1,500
participants and supporters from across the
country, including the Northwest Territories and
the Yukon. The 2018 Canada 55+ Games were
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be in Kamloops, BC. Jerome Tanner, President
www.canada55plusgames.ca Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-543-1380
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . jtanner@ns.sympatico.ca
Hike Nova Scotia
www.novascotia55plusgames.com
We encourage and promote hiking, walking, and
snowshoeing throughout Nova Scotia. Support
Hike Nova Scotia by becoming a member. YMCAs
YMCAs offer a number of healthy-life programs
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-932-6902
for older adults, such as aquafit, seniors swim,
www.hikenovascotia.ca 50+ fitness classes, strength-training, and yoga.
Supervised strength-training programs available
Municipal Recreation in some locations. For more Information check
Most municipalities in Nova Scotia have our website at www.ymca.ca/locations
recreation departments with trained or call 211.
professionals and volunteers available to support
the needs in their communities. For information Community Health Teams
on recreation activities for seniors, contact Community Health Teams are part of Nova Scotia
Recreation Nova Scotia. Health Authority and provide FREE wellness
programs and services. The programs are offered
Recreation Nova Scotia by healthcare providers. Topics covered include
We are a province-wide, not-for-profit healthy eating, physical activity and emotional
organization established in 1998 to promote the wellness. We also offer a service that helps
values and benefits of recreation and leisure. In connect you with resources in your community.
partnership with volunteers and the professional Community Health Teams are located in Bedford/
recreation community, Recreation Nova Scotia Sackville, Dartmouth, Chebucto and Halifax.
advocates on behalf of all Nova Scotians for high Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-460-4560
quality recreation and leisure opportunities. E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cht@nshealth.ca
www.communityhealthteams.ca
Lakeside Community Centre
1492 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Lakeside
Northwood Pauline Potter Fitness Centre
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-425-1128
The fitness centre is a full-service gym with
www.recreationns.ns.ca/connect certified staff. It is wheelchair accessible and
accessible to people with vision problems
Nova Scotia Connect and those living with dementia. People of all
WWW.NSConnect.ca is an online recreation guide abilities welcome. There is a month-to-month
for communities in Nova Scotia. NSConnect. membership option. Each member receives a
ca is made up of several regional Connect.ca personal fitness plan at no additional cost.
initiatives that make use of online databases. These 2630 Gottingen Street
databases are gateways for information about (main floor of Northwood Manor)
active living and recreation. They are the go-to sites
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-493-5641
for individuals, groups, and families to navigate
sport, recreation, and physical activity opportunities E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fcenter@nwood.ns.ca
in specific regions. www.nwood.ns.ca/neighbourly-connections
www.NSConnect.ca
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