Richmond County Quick Directory - Richmond County, Nova Scotia

Addiction Resources
Addiction Services
Adult Education
Career and Employment
Child Care Services
Churches
Computer Access/Training
Dental Services
Development Agencies
Emergency and Related Information
Government Services
Health Care Providers
Home Care Support Services
Hospital Facilities
Local Government Contacts
Medical Facilities
Pharmacies
Public School

Addiction Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Arichat Community Hall (902) 226-3134
Strait-Richmond Hospital (902) 625-0125
Louisdale (902) 625-0125
Port Hawkesbury (902) 625-0162
L’Ardoise (902) 587-2138
Adult Children of Alcoholics: (902) 625-3230
Al-Anon/Alateen: 1-888-4-AL-ANON

Narcotics Anonymous

Strait-Richmond Hospital (902) 625-3230, 1-800-205-8402
Smokers Help Line: 1-877-513-5533

Problem Gambling Help Line: 1-888-347-8888

Addiction Services

Provides prevention and treatment services to individuals, families and communities in order to promote alcohol, drug and gambling dependency-free lifestyles. Admission is based on individual needs, admission criteria and bed availability. Referrals are accepted by anyone.

Inpatients

Strait-Richmond (902) 625-3230
Sydney (902) 563-2040
Antigonish (902) 863-5393

Outpatients (Follow-up Treatment)

Port Hawkesbury (902) 625-2363
Satellite (902) 625-3624
Native Drug/Alcohol Counselling (902) 525-3900

Adult Education

Adult Education and Training

Richmond County Literacy Network (902) 226-0383
Port Hawkesbury Literacy Council (902) 625-1599
Dept. of Education, Skills & Learning Branch (GED Testing) (902) 625-3761
Université Saint-Anne (902) 226-3900, Petit De Grat
Cape Breton University (902) 625-8882
St. Francis Xavier University (902) 863-3300
Continuing Education 1-877-867-3906
NSCC Strait Area Campus (902) 625-4017, Port Hawkesbury

Career and Employment

Career Development Association of Inverness Richmond (902) 625-5656
Career and Transition Services (902) 625-7165, NSCC Strait Area Campus

Child Care Services

Day Care

St. Peter’s Early Childhood Education (902) 535-3446
Chapel Island Daycare (902) 535-2041
Prescolaire La Picasse (902) 226-3319
Funtime Kindergarten Association (902) 625-1499
SAERC Day Care Centre (902) 625-3676
Other Child Services
Adoption Services 1-800-259-7780
Cape Breton Family Resource Centre (902) 625-1496
Children’s Aid Society (902) 625-0660
Child Find Services 1-800-387-7962
Children’s Wish Foundation 1-800-267-9474
Foster Care Service 1-800-565-1884
Richmond Inverness Early Childhood Intervention (902) 625-0396

Churches

Roman Catholic

Sacred Heart Parish (902) 828-2317
Immaculate Conception (902) 535-2053
Holy Guardian Angels (902) 587-2416
St. Peter’s Catholic (902) 535-2053
St John the Baptist (902) 535-2602
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (902) 594-2525
Notre Dame De L’Assomption (902) 594-2525
St. Louis Parish (902) 345-2252
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (902) 625-2345
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (902) 625-2345
St. Margaret Catholic Church (902) 625-2345
St Dionysius Catholic Church (902) 625-2345
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (902) 625-1045

United

Loch-Lomond United (902) 535-2150
Forchu United Church (902) 884-2522
Grand River United (902) 535-2150
St. Peter’s United (902) 535-3466
Black River United Church (902) 345-2273
West Bay United Church (902) 345-2273
Princeville United Church (902) 345-2273
Cleveland United Church (902) 345-2273
St. Mark’s United Church (902) 625-2229

Presbyterian

Grand River Presbyterian (902) 587-2869
River Denys Presbyterian (902) 756-3154

Baptist

Arichat Bible Church 226-1444
United Baptist Church 625-0830

Anglican

Holy Trinity Anglican Church (902) 625-1044

Pentecostal

Causeway Pentecostal Church (902) 625-2715

Mormon

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (902) 625-3141
Jehovah’s Witnesses: (902) 625-2771

Computer Access/training

Community Access Societies

Have been formed to act as a conduit for communication and ordination of information, funding, and other resources between the CAP sites. Support and lobbying efforts are provided to the CAP committees to meet the demands of the community.
Richmond Community Access Society (902) 226-0383

Dental Services

Dentists

Isle Madame Dental Centre (902) 226-2226
Canal Dental Inc. (902) 535-3386
Dr. Terry Mombourquette (902) 587-2477
Dr. Dale Corkum (902) 625-1206
Drs. Ian and Patty Greencorn (902) 625-1666
Dr. Michael Nemec (902) 625-3345
Dr. Barrie Sandham (902) 625-3177

Denturists

Boudreau’s Denture Clinic (902) 625-1897
Ferguson’s Denture Service (902) 625-5575

Development Agencies

Dept. of Economic Development & Tourism (902) 625-3200
Destination Richmond Tourism Co-op (902) 535-2185
DIMA (Development Isle Madame Association) (902) 226-1918
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation (902) 625-3111
InRich Business Development Centre (902) 345-2880
Isle Madame Tourism & Trade Association (902) 226-3388
L’Ardoise Enterprise Initiative Centre (902) 587-2055
Richmond County Energy Office (902) 625-3484
Richmond County Senior Council (902) 535-2677
Richmond County Tourism, Culture and Recreation (902) 226-2400
Strait Area Chamber of Commerce (902) 625-1588
Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency (902) 625-3929
Strait of Canso Superport Corporation (902) 747-2078
Village on the Canal (902) 535-2677

Emergency Information - For All Emergencies Call 911

In order to help you, emergency response teams must be able to locate you. Post your civic number outside your house so it is visible from the road both day and night. If you have questions regarding your civic address number call 1-800-388-3911.

Other Emergency Numbers

Poison Control 1-800-565-8161
Victim Services 1-800-565-7912
Rape and Sexual Assault 1-800-289-5656
Eastern Regional Help Line 1-800-957-9995
Teen Help Line 1-800-957-9995
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Cape Breton Transition House 1-800-563-2945
Leeside Transition House (902) 625-2444
Every Woman’s Centre (902) 567-1212
Naomi Society Crisis Line (902) 863-3807

Government Services

Municipality of Richmond County (902) 226-2400
Town of Port Hawkesbury (902) 625-7893
Chapel Island Band Council (902) 535-3317
Dept. of Community Services
St. Peter’s (902) 535-3000
Port Hawkesbury (902) 625-0660
Eastern Counties Regional Library (902) 747-2597
Petit de Grat Branch Library (902) 226-3534
Port Hawkesbury Branch Library (902) 625-2729

Family Services

Arichat (902) 226-2473
Port Hawkesbury (902) 625-0131
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre (902) 625-1496
Children’s Aid Society (902) 625-0660
Community Corrections and Protection (902) 625-2349
Island Community Justice Society (902) 625-7912
Richmond Regional Housing Authority (902) 535-2665
Cape Breton Island Housing Authority (902) 625-5402, 1-877-841-8444
Strait Richmond Community (902) 625-1006
St. Peter's Village Commission (902) 535-2155

RCMP Detachments

Arichat (902) 226-2533
St. Peter’s (902) 535-2002
Port Hawkesbury (902) 625-2220

Other Government Services

Access Nova Scotia 1-800-670-4357
Canadian Human Rights Comm. 1-800-999-6899
Citizenship and Immigration 1-888-242-2180
Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477
Debtor Assistance 1-800-670-4357
Dept. of Environment and Labor 1-888-315-0110
Department of Housing 1-800-567-2135
Department of Veteran’s Affairs 1-800-565-7028
GST Refunds 1-800-959-1953
MSI (Medical Service Insurance) 1-800-563-8880
NS Legal Aid 1-888-817-0116
Office of Health Promotion 1-866-231-3882
Office of the Ombudsman 1-800-670-1111
OIS/GIS/CPP 1-800-544-6191
Registry of Motor Vehicles 1-800-898-7668
Residential Tenancies 1-800-670-4357
Senior Citizen’s Secretariat 1-800-670-0065
Seniors Income Assistance 1-800-277-9914
Seniors Pharmacare 1-800-544-6191
Service Canada 1-800-206-7218
Victim Services 1-800-565-7912
Workers Compensation 1-800-880-0003

Health Care Providers

Physicians

Dr. Laurie MacNeil (902) 226-1674
Dr. Yvonne Nault (902) 535-2735
Dr. Romeo Tan (902) 587-2800
Dr. Ben Boucher (902) 625-3707
Dr. James Collins (902) 625-1452
Dr. Deborah J. Marchand (902) 625-1221
Dr. Paul Pluta (902) 625-1452

Mental Health Services

St. Martha’s Hospital (902) 863-4511
Cape Breton Regional Hospital (902) 567-7731

Physiotherapists

Strait Richmond Hospital (902) 625-3100
Strait Area Physiotherapy (902) 625-2600
Bras d’Or Physiotherapy (902) 535-2488

Chiropractor

Dr. Douglas MacNeil (902) 625-0005
Dr. Treavor Boudreau (902) 625-3030

Optometrists

Burns Vision Center (902) 625-2064
Causeway Optical Ltd. (902) 625-3937
Coastal Vision Clinic (902) 535-2000
Vogue Optical (902) 625-3666

Home Care Support Services

Richmond County Home Support Services (902) 535-2828

Provides home support services to clients of all ages while encouraging clients to manage their basic needs safely in their own homes.

Home Care/Continuing Care

Service Referrals 1-800-225-7225
General Inquiries 1-800-929-8992
Home Care Coordinator (902) 535-2136

Serves individuals who need ongoing care, either on a long or short-term basis. Services include personal care, home support, nursing, home oxygen concentrator services and family relief/respite services in the home. People may refer themselves or may be referred by family, friends, doctors or neighbours.

Hospital Facilities

Evanston - Strait Richmond Hospital (902) 625-3100
Arichat - St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre (902) 226-2826
Sydney - Cape Breton Regional Hospital (902) 567-8000
Antigonish - St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (902) 863-2830
Halifax - I.W.K. Children’s Hospital/ Grace Maternity 1-800-565-8161

Local Government Contacts

Mike Kelloway MP (902) 304-7498
Trevor Boudreau MLA (902) 631-5425

Thanks to the Richmond County Literacy Network
Richmond County Literacy Network
Phone: (902) 226-0383 Fax: (902) 226-0382

Medical Facilities

Clinics

St. Peter’s Medical Centre (902) 535-2155
Dr. W. B. Kingston Memorial Clinic (902) 587-2800
Potlotek Health Centre (902) 535-2961
Strait Area Community (902) 625-3707
Long-Term Care Facilities
Richmond Villa (902) 535-3030
St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre (902) 226-2826
Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home (902) 625-1460

Public Health Services

Provides such services to individuals, families and communities as communicable disease control, immunization, dental health, prenatal/postnatal care, and education.