Comfort Centres/Emergency Shelters
Comfort Centre
Comfort Centre is a facility that is used for residents who are Sheltering In Place and remaining in their homes during an emergency but do not have full services such as electricity, heat, and water. Comfort Centres are intended to provide: a place to go to get warm/cool; light refreshments; charge electronic devices; provide updates; community gathering point; and washroom facilities. Comfort Centres do not provide overnight accommodations.
REMO works with the comfort centres to share the best practices, advise of risks, and provide guidance to assist when the operation is required. Although REMO is not responsible for the operation of the comfort centres, REMO plays an active role in tracking the opening and closing of a comfort centre to share with the Provincial Coordination Centre and share opening and closing times with residents when the information is provided.
Residents need to be aware that the comfort centre closest to them may not available and many comfort centres are in a Fire Hall and the firefighters may be utilized elsewhere. Be prepared by knowing several comfort centres near you in case the nearest one is not open.
Emergency Shelter
Emergency Shelter is a facility opened at the request of the Lunenburg County Regional Emergency Management Organization in a large-scale emergency and is operated by the Canadian Red Cross, under the direction of the Department of Community Services. An Emergency Shelter includes providing personal services, accommodation and can include psycho-social services.
Locations of Comfort Centres & Shelters
Find the Comfort Centres and overnight Emergency Shelter near you, please review the list below or view the Google Map locations. The closest Comfort Centre may not be open when you need it as they are staffed by volunteers and resources may be used elsewhere. Know the locations of nearby comfort centres and add the facilities and addresses to your emergency kit.
Comfort Centres are managed and staff by the local facility. During an emergency, REMO asks Comfort Centres to advise of their opening and closing times so the chart can be updated with accurate information and shared with residents.
For assistance about Comfort Centres, please call REMO at (902) 543-8650, or if there is an imminent emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
Name of Facility | Municipality | Community | Civic Address of Facility | Type of Facility | Open/Closed |
Chester United Baptist Church |
Chester |
Chester |
84 King Street, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Conquerall Bank Fire Department |
MODL |
Conquerall Bank |
2228 Conquerall Bank Road, Conquerall Bank, NS B4V 0H8 |
Comfort Centre |
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Dayspring & District Fire Dept |
MODL |
Dayspring |
13177 Highway 3, Upper Lahave NS B4V 7C4 |
Comfort Centre |
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Hebbville Fire Department |
MODL |
Hebbville |
215 Century Drive, Hebbville, NS B4V 6W3 |
Comfort Centre |
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Hemford & District Fire Department |
MODL |
Hemford |
2121 Hwy 208, Hemford, NS B0R 1E0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Hubbards Area Lions Club |
Chester |
Hubbards |
21 Lions Club Road, RR # 2 Hubbards NS B0J 1T0 |
Comfort Centre |
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LCLC Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre |
Bridgewater |
Bridgewater |
135 North Park St, Bridgewater, NS B4V 3W7 |
Comfort Centre |
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Lun. Co Ground Search & Rescue |
MODL |
Pinegrove |
371 Harold Whynot Road, Pinegrove, NS B4V 7Y7 |
Comfort Centre |
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Martin's River Community Fire Hall |
MODL |
Martin's River |
7533 Hwy 3, Martin's River, NS B0J 2E0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Northfield Fire District |
MODL |
Northfield |
2233 Highway 10, West Northfield NS B4V SC2 |
Comfort Centre |
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NSCC Lunenburg Campus |
Bridgewater |
Bridgewater |
75 High Street, Bridgewater, NS |
Shelter |
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Petite Riviere Volunteer Fire Department |
MODL |
Petite Riviere |
18 Petite Riviere Road, Petite Riviere, NS B0J 2T0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Pleasantville & District Fire Department |
MODL |
Pleasantville |
1665 Hwy 331, Pleasantville, NS B0R 1G0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Riverport and District Fire Department |
MODL |
Riverport |
3802 Hwy 332, Riverport, NS |
Comfort Centre |
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St. Paul's United Church Hall |
MODL |
Blue Rocks |
131 Stonehurst Road, Blue Rocks, NS B0J 2C0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Tri District Fire Rescue - Station 1 (Newcombville) |
MODL |
Newcombville |
3785 Hwy 325, Newcombville, NS B4V 7V7 |
Comfort Centre |
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United Communities Fire Department |
MODL |
Cherry Hill |
7897 NS-331, Cherry Hill, NS B0J 2H0 |
Comfort Centre |
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Walden Volunteer Fire Dept. |
MODL |
Walden |
3884 Woodstock Road, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 |
Comfort Centre |
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