Critical Services & Supplies

• Hospitals & Community Health Centres

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

CLICK 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

CLICK 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:

• 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.

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Inquiry Handling: Implement an automated system to handle inquiries from boat owners seeking services. This can include auto-responders and routing inquiries to the appropriate service providers.

Appointment Scheduling: Automate the scheduling of services such as hauling, launching, and repairs. This can include calendar integration and reminders for both boat owners and service providers.

Feedback and Reviews: Collect and display feedback and reviews from customers who have used the services. This helps maintain a high standard of service and provides valuable insights to other users.

Service Reminders: Set up automated reminders for regular maintenance and service appointments. This helps boat owners keep their vessels in optimal condition.

Billing and Payments: Automate the billing and payment processes for services rendered. This ensures timely payments and reduces administrative overhead.

By leveraging Latenode and Cloude AI, you can streamline the management of Marine Services Providers, improve user experience, and ensure that boat owners have access to reliable and efficient services.

• 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

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

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: