Calling Continuing Care from outside of Nova Scotia

Continuing Care

If you are calling from outside Nova Scotia about someone who lives in the province, please call the appropriate number below. These intake offices operate every day of the week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Annapolis and Kings Counties 902-487-0297
Cape Breton County, Northern and Central Inverness County and Victoria County 902-487-0298
Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants 902-487-0296
Cumberland County 902-487-0296
Guysborough, Antigonish and Richmond Counties and the southern portion of Inverness County 902-487-0298
Halifax, Eastern Shore and West Hants 902-487-0607
Pictou County 902-487-0296
Lunenburg and Queens Counties 902-487-0297
Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties 902-487-0297

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