Comfort Centres for Oct. 6
Please note some rural fire departments have changed from comfort centres to areas where people charge devices and receive water.
Thorburn Fire Department
738 Marsh Street, Thorburn
3-5 p.m.
Merigomish Fire Department
3259 Shore Road, Merigomish
5-6 pm. – charge devices and get water
Alma Fire Department
80 Alma Loop
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
a backdoor is open for charging devices and using washrooms
River John Legion
2506 River John Station Road
Daily from 8 am – 5 p.m.
Eureka Fire Department
5222 Stellarton Trafalgar Road
3pm-7pm
Open for charging, washrooms and water. If you need a hot meal, contact a member of the fire department.
Little Harbour Fire Department
8328 Pictou Landing Road
12:00-6:00 p.m.
Scotsburn Fire Department
4179 Scotsburn, Hwy 256
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
West Branch Community Centre
10 West Branch Road, River John
Open 24 hours until not needed anymore
Charge devices, water, tea, coffee, etc.
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