Critical Services & Supplies
• Hospitals & Community Health Centres
In a medical emergency, cruisers should call 911 or Sydney Coast Guard Radio on VHF–16.
NOTE: The smaller community hospitals and health centres may not have doctors on duty 24/7. Call ahead for available services.
• Pumpout Stations
Pumpout stations may have restricted hours of operation and often suffer breakdowns. Call ahead to confirm that a pumpout station is operational.
As of January 2015, pumpout stations in the vicinity of Cape Breton Island were installed at:
- Arichat
- Baddeck (2)
- Ballantynes Cove
- East Bay
- Georges River
- Grand Narrows
- Guysborough
- Mira River
- North Sydney
- Ross Ferry
- St Peter's
- Sydney
- Port Hawkesbury
- Whycocomagh
• Marine Services Providers
For companies that can haul, launch, transport, repair, service, or maintain your boat and its equipment, please see our list of Marine Services Providers.
• Supplies
Cape Breton Island has few coastal or Bras d'Or Lakes communities of sufficient size to support such amenities as gas stations and food stores; they are becoming fewer with the passing years. Running short of some critical item may entail a long haul in bad weather to replenish it. So stock up well!
These charts show where essential supplies may be obtained. Please advise us of any corrections or updates!
Bras d'Or Lakes
System
Coastal
Cape Breton
Fuel:
As noted in the above charts, diesel and gasoline are available dockside in only a few places. Some fishing harbours have dockside fuel available, generally on a 'CardLock' system that allows fish harvesters to fuel their own boats. In those harbours there is often someone who can serve you fuel. It would be wise to check ahead of time with the port's Harbour Authority. Getting fuel may take time… Remember, you are not at a marina, so it may take a while to find a person who can serve you.
In many fishing harbours fuel is only available by tank truck.
Fuel by Tank Truck:
For fuel by tank truck, contact one of the suppliers below for availability:
SUPPLIER | AREA SERVEDForum sign-in |
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Boudreau's Fuels Ltd Arichat NS Tel: 902-226-1770 Web: capergas.ca Email: |
Arichat, Port Hawkesbury, St Peter's, L'Ardoise, Louisbourg, and some points in between |
Sydco Fuels Ltd Sydney NS Tel: 902-539-6444 Web: sydcofuels.com Email: |
Sydney and surrounding area |
Updated: 2016-02-25