Emergency Shelter and Comfort Centres September 30
Emergency Shelter
Summer Street Industries has been set up as an overnight shelter for Pictou County residents still experiencing urgent issues as a result of Hurricane Fiona.
Residents with no power, no access to food or a water supply, and/or at risk in their home due to entrapment or other dangerous circumstances are the priority for this shelter.
Those looking to access this facility are asked to contact 902-396-7625.
Comfort Centres
The Town of New Glasgow’s Comfort Centre at Summer Street Industries (72 Park St, New Glasgow) will remain open for its residents operational from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(902) 755-1745
Ward 1 Community Centre (487 Brother Street, New Glasgow) will open from 12pm to 4pm with the same purpose of charging devices and getting a hot beverage.
(902) 752-7691
Westville Gymnasium comfort centre in partnership with the Salvation Army from 10 am to 3 pm... charging devices, wifi, coffee, tea, water, hot soup, family games and kid’s toys.
(902) 396-1500
NSCC Pictou Campus will be open for charging of phones, use of laptops, etc. from 8am until 8 pm. Our cafeteria will be open, from 8am until 2 pm, on those days with a limited menu. All classes, and events are cancelled. Services will not be available.
(902) 752-2002
Pictou Fire Department
166 Church Street, Pictou
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(902) 485-4136
New Horizon's Club,
14 Kempt Street, Pictou
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(902) 485-2573
Abercrombie Fire Department
2030 Granton Abercrombie Road
11a.m.-3p.m.
(902) 752-2406
Plymouth Fire Department
4667 East River East Side Road, Plymouth
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(902) 755-5441
Thorburn Fire Department
738 Marsh Street, Thorburn
1:00-6:00 p.m.
(902) 922-3105
Linacy Fire Department
6735 NS-4, New Glasgow
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(902) 754-4963
Merigomish Fire Department
3259 Shore Road, Merigomish
4:30-6 p.m.
(902) 926-2247
East River Valley Fire Department
168 East River East Side Road, Sunnybrae
2:00-6:00 p.m.
(902) 923-2954
Little Harbour Fire Department
8328 Pictou Landing Road
12:00-6:00 p.m.
(902) 759-0633
Scotsburn Fire Department
4179 Scotsburn, Hwy 256
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
(902) 465-8446
River John Legion
2506 River John Station Road
Daily from 8 am – 5 p.m.
(902) 351-2966
West Branch Community Centre
10 West Branch Road, River John
Open 24 hours until not needed anymore
Charge devices, water, tea, coffee, etc.
(902) 351-3145
Eureka Fire Department
5222 Stellarton Trafalgar Road
9am-7pm
(902) 754-9115