Support and Safety
Fire & Emergency – call #911
There are five community response departments. They are located in Port Hastings, Judique, Port Hood, Mabou, & Inverness.
Police & Ambulance – call #911
There are two responding departments.They are based in Port Hawkesbury & Inverness.
Natural Resources – call 1-800-565-2224
For fires, poaching and wildlife emergencies reporting.
Poison Control Center – call 1-800-565-8161
Local Visitor Information Centers
- Port Hastings 1-902-625-4201
- Judique 1-902-787-2708
- Inverness 1-902-258-3740
- Port Hood, Inverness County Recreation & Tourism 1-902-787-2274
Trail Civic Address Signage – The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail provides the first trail maker and trail civic address signage in Nova Scotia. All 34 public access points along the 92 kilometers have assigned civic address numbers recognized within the provincial 911 dispatch system.
Trail Kilometer Markers – Every kilometer along the trail is marked with a numbered sign with the distance and trail section in which it is located.
Cell Coverage – Coverage is generally good. There will be small pockets without coverage but usually within several hundred meters cell coverage strength should return. Bell generally provides the strongest reception along this trail.
Bus Service
Strait Area Transit 1-902-625-1475
Schedules Route 5 – Inverness-Port Hawkesbury
| Departures | Morning |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 6:30am |
| Mabou | 7:00am |
| Port Hood | 7:10am |
| Judique | 7:35am |
| Troy | 7:50am |
| Port Hawkesbury | 8:00am |
Route 6 – Port Hawkesbury to Inverness
| Departures | Afternoon |
|---|---|
| Port Hawkesbury | 4:00pm |
| Judique | 4:25pm |
| Harbourview | 4:35pm |
| Port Hood | 4:45pm |
| Mabou | 5:10pm |
| Inverness | 5:50pm |
Dial A Ride Services 1-902-625-1475
All Dial A Ride Services must be booked 48 Hours in advance and is based on availability. Return rates are based on travel to and from destination with a one-hour long stay. Every hour after the first is an additional $12/hour.
Daily Bike and Baggage Courier Service – Inverness Freight Service
Depart Inverness …………… 8:45 AM – Arrive Port Hawkesbury…………10:00 Am
Depart Port Hawkesbury…11:45 AM – Arrive Inverness………………………1:00 PM
Depart Inverness …………….2:30 PM – Arrive PortHawkesbury…………..3:45 PM
Depart Port Hawkesbury….5:00 PM – Arrive Inverness……………………..6:30 PM
Call & leave a message 1-902-258-3797 (c)
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