Critical Services & Supplies

• Hospitals & Community Health Centres

In a medical emergency, cruisers should call 911 or Sydney Coast Guard Radio on VHF–16.

Map of Cape Breton IslandCLICK on the map to find locations and phone numbers for hospitals and community health centres.
NOTE: The smaller community hospitals and health centres may not have doctors on duty 24/7. Call ahead for available services.


• Pumpout Stations

Map of Cape Breton IslandCLICK on the map to see locations and phone numbers for 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

Table of supplies
 The store at Little Narrows burnt in October 2015. Its future is uncertain.



Coastal
Cape Breton

Table of supplies


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
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