Public Library Branches:
Bridgewater Library, 547 King Street, Bridgewater, N.S, 543-9222
Open 10 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Open 10 am to 8 pm Thursday and CLOSED Sundays.
Lunenburg Library, 19 Pelham Street, Lunenburg, N.S, 634-8008,
Open 12 pm to 4 pm Sundays, Open 10 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Open 10 am to 8 pm Thursdays
There is also a Mobile Service, that travels around Lunenburg County in the form of a bus, for an updated schedule check out http://www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca/about-us/locations/mobile-library
There is also a few book drop off places in the county:
Chester Book Drop located at Chester Legion on Duke Street in Chester, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
New Ross Book Drop located at New Ross Family Resource Center, 4689 Highway 12 in New Ross, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
Headquarters Book Drop located at South Shore Public Libraries Headquarters, 15442 Highway 3 in Hebbville, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
RCMP and Policing Services:
Bridgewater Police Service( Covering the Town of Bridgewater), Office is at 45 Exhibition Drive, Bridgewater, 543-2464, for more information check out http://www.bridgewaterpolice.ca/index.htm
RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Bridgewater Office, 14 Cooks Lane, Cookville, contact number is 527-5555
RCMP Lunenburg Office, 100 Lilydale Road, Lilydale, contact number is 634-8674
RCMP Chester Office, 625 Highway 14, Windsor Road, contact number is 275-3583
Remember if you ever have a need for police, call 911 not the office numbers as chances are they won't always be around and able to answer your call as quickly as 911 would be able too, and 911 has the proper procedures to follow that insure the police is dispatched promptly and quickly to your place of emergency.
Emergency Health Services(EHS)
There are several ambulance bases in Lunenburg County where ambulance(s) are based out of. The following communities have an ambulance base, New Germany, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Chester and Hubbards. While ambulances are on the road a lot of times, sometimes they respond to calls while not at their base. It is important that if you ever require an ambulance to call 911 and they will dispatch the closest ambulance available to you, and depending on the type of medical emergency and location of call, medical first responders from local fire department(s) may respond to assist as well.
Local Hospitals:
South Shore Regional Hospital, 90 Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater
Fisherman's Memorial Hospital, 14 High Street, Lunenburg
There are also some clinics and doctors offices scattered throughout the county.
Fire Departments:
There are 33 fire departments in Lunenburg County. They are as following:
Blandford Fire Department(Serves the communities of Blandford, Deep Cove, Bayswater, Aspotogan, Northwest Cove and portions of East River and East River Point) For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=70
Blockhouse and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Blockhouse, Maitland, Farmville, and portions of Big Lots and Sweetland)
Bridgewater Fire Department(Serves the Town of Bridgewater) For more information check out their website at http://www.bridgewater.ca/fire-department/bridgewater-fire-department.html
Chester Basin Fire Department(Serves the communities of Chester Basin and Chester Grant) For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=100
Chester Fire Department(Serves the communities of Chester, Chester Islands, Robinsons Corner, Marriotts Cove, Windsor Road, Canaan, Sherwood, East Chester and portions of East River and East River Point) For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=85
Cornwall and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Lower New Cornwall, Middle New Cornwall, Upper New Cornwall and Newburne)
Conquerall Bank Fire Department(Serves the community of Conquerall Bank and a portion of Conquerall Mills)
Dayspring and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Dayspring, Upper LaHave, Rhodes Corner, most of Spectacle Lakes, Crouses Settlement and a portion of Middle LaHave)
Hebbs Cross Fire Department(Serves the community of Hebbs Cross and portions of Camperdown and Conquerall Mills)
Hebbville Fire Department(Serves the community of Hebbville and a portion of Conquerall Mills)
Hemford and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Hemford, Simpsons Corner, Nineveh, Colpton and Pleasant River Lake)
Hubbards Fire Department(Serves the communities of Fox Point, Mill Cove, Birchy Head, The Lodge, Simms Settlement and the Lunenburg County side of Hubbards) For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=115
Indian Point Fire Department(Serves the community of Indian Point)
Italy Cross Middlewood and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Italy Cross and Middlewood)
LaHave and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of LaHave, Pentz, West Dublin, Dublin Shore, Crescent Beach, Bush Island, Bell Island, Moshers Island, Hirtle Island, Cape LaHave Island, Coveys Island, LaHave Islands, Mount Pleasant, and a portion of West LaHave)
Lapland Fire Department(Serves the communities of Lapland, Laconia and most of Waterloo and Camperdown)
Lunenburg and District Fire Department(Serves the Town of Lunenburg, Back Centre, Centre, Front Centre, First South, some of Spectacle Lakes, Tanners Settlement, Grimms Settlement, Deans Corner, Martins Brook, Masons Beach, Corkums Island, Cross Island, Lilydale, Northwest, Fauxburg, portion of Big Lots, Hermans Island, Princes Inlet, Sunnybrook, Second Peninsula, First Peninsula, Blue Rocks, Garden Lots, Stonehurst North, Stonehurst South, Eastern Points and Heckmans Island)
Mahone Bay and District Fire Department(Serves the Town of Mahone Bay, Maders Cove, Oakland and Clearland)
Martins River Fire Department(Serves the community of Martins River) For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=145
Midville and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Auburndale, Midville Branch and a portion of Upper Branch)
New Germany Fire Department(Serves the communities of New Germany, North River, Stanburne, Meisners Section, Stanley Section, Cherryfield part of Lunenburg County, Barss Corner, Scarsdale, Parkdale, Maplewood, Farmington, Elmwood, Watford, Union Square, Franey Corner and portions of New Canada and Pinehurst)
New Ross Fire Department(Serves the communities of New Ross, Pennal 19(New Ross Reserve), Seffernsville, Aldersville, Harriston, Lake Ramsay, Leville, Forties, Fraxville, Mill Road and New Russell)
For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=160
Northfield and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of West Northfield, Cookville, Lower Branch, Branch LaHave, Lower Northfield, Upper Northfield, Wentzells Lake and portions of Sweetland, Pinehurst, Pine Grove and New Canada) For more information check out their website at www.northfieldfirerescue.com
Oakhill and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Oakhill, Whynottts Settlement and most of Pine Grove) For more information check out their website at www.oakhillfire.com
Petite Riviere Fire Department(Serves the communities of Petite Riviere, Crousetown and Green Bay)
For more information check out their website at www.petiterivierefire.com
Pleasantville Fire Department(Serves the communities of Pleasantville, New Cumberland, Lake Centre and a portion of West LaHave)
Riverport and District Fire Department(Serves the communities of Bayport, Indian Path, Feltzen South, Rose Bay, Riverport, Lower Rose Bay, Kingsburg, Upper Kingsburg, Lower LaHave, East LaHave and most of Middle LaHave)
Tancook Fire Department(Serves the community of Big Tancook Island)
Tri District Fire Rescue(Serves the communities of Baker Settlement, West Clifford, East Clifford, Newcombville, Chelsea, Upper Chelsea, New Elm and Portions of Waterloo, Molega Lake and Upper Branch)
United Communities Fre Department(Serves the communities of Cherry Hill, Voglers Cove, Broad Cove and 2 houses in the East Port Medway part of Lunenburg County) For more information check out their website at www.ucfd.ca
Walden Fire Department(Serves the community of Walden)
Western Shore Fire Department(Serves the communities of Martins Point, Western Shore, Gold River, Gold River 21(Reserve), Beech Hill, Beech Hill Reserve and Oak Island) For more information check out their website at http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=175
Wileville Fire Department(Serves the community of Wileville)
NOTE: East Ironbound Island doesn't have a fire department, but one of the mainland fire departments, possibly Blandford or Tancook may respond if necessary.
NOTE: Little Tancook Island does have their own private emergency response team but not much is known about that organization.
Remember if you ever have a fire emergency, call 911 not firefighters houses or a fire hall as chances are they won't always be around, and 911 has the proper procedures to follow that insure the fire department is dispatched promptly and quickly to your place of emergency.
Check out www.lrfes.com for more information on the fire departments in the Lunenburg Regional Fire and Emergency Services(Municipality of the District of Lunenburg)
Check out www.chesterfire.ca for more information on the fire departments in the Municipality of the District of Chester.
For information on the Schools in Lunenburg County, check out http://www.ssrsb.ca/index.php?option=com_sobi2&catid=2&Itemid=41, or for information on the school board check out www.ssrsb.ca
Schools in Lunenburg County are:
Aspotogan Consolidated Elementary School,
Bayview Community School in Mahone Bay,
Big Tancook Elementary School,
Bluenose Academy in Lunenburg,
Bridgewater Elementary,
Bridgewater Junior-Senior High School,
Chester Area Middle School,
Chester District Elementary School,
Forest Heights Community School in Chester Grant,
Gold River-Western Shore Elementary School,
Hebbville Academy,
Lunenburg Adult High School in Bridgewater,
Mahone Bay Centre,
New Germany Elementary School,
New Germany Rural High School,
New Ross Consolidated School,
Newcombville Elementary School,
Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater,
Pentz Elementary School,
Petite Riviere Elementary School,
South Shore Alternate School in Bridgewater,
South Shore Innovative Learning Centre in Bridgewater,
Waldorf School
West Northfield Elementary School.
Grocery Stores/Outlets in Lunenburg County:
BRIDGEWATER:
Atlantic Superstore, 21 Davison Drive
Sobeys, 421 LaHave Street
Mainline Market, 1101 King Street
Bulk Barn, 450 LaHave Street
Zellers, 421 LaHave Street
Dollarama, 421 LaHave Street(Bridgewater Mall)
Sam's No Frills, 240 Dufferin Street
Bridgewater Pharmsave, 215 Dominion Street
Pendleton's Corner Store, 147 King Street
Wal-Mart, 60 Pine Grove Road, Cookville
Mo's Quick Mart, Highway 3, Dayspring
Den Mart, West Northfield
M & M Meat Shops, 28 Davison Drive
Circle K/Irving, Highway 10, Cookville
Circle K/Irving, Highway 325, Wileville
Circle K/Irving, Highway 3, Hebbville
LUNENBURG:
Atlantic Save Easy, 143 Victoria Road, Lunenburg
Foodland, 250 Montague Street, Lunenburg
Mike's Kwik Way, 11261 Highway 3, Centre
Circle K/Irving, 150 Victoria Road, Lunenburg
MAHONE BAY:
Atlantic Save Easy, 543 Main Street
Jo Ann's Deli Market, 9 Edgewater Street
Ali's General Store, 566 Highway 325, Blockhouse
Chris's Convenience Store, 502 Main Street, Mahone Bay
Martins River Convenience, 7504 Highway 3, Martins River
Circle K/Irving, 33 Edgewater Street
CHESTER:
Price Chopper, Highway 3
Irving, 3839 Highway 3
NEW GERMANY:
Barry's Freshmart, Highway 10, New Germany
Maders Clover Farm Supermarket
RESTAURANTS IN LUNENBURG COUNTY:
McDonalds, 288 Dufferin Street, Bridgewater
McDonalds, 60 Pine Grove Road, Cookville
Tim Hortons, 244 Dominion Street, Bridgewater
Tim Hortons, 9 MacCulloch Road, Cookville
Tim Hortons, 464 LaHave Street, Bridgewater
Tim Hortons, 421 LaHave Street, Bridgewater
Tim Hortons, 134 Victoria Road, Lunenburg
Tim Hortons, 33 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay
Tim Hortons. 3811 Highway 3, Chester
Dairy Queen, 474 LaHave Street, Bridgewater
Wendy's, 479 LaHave Street, Bridgewater
Swiss Chalet, 8 Pine Grove Road, Cookville
Harvey's, 8 Pine Grove Road, Cookville
Boston Pizza, 485 Highway 10, Cookville
Subway, 28 Davison Drive, Bridgewater
Subway. 215 Dominion Street, Bridgewater
Subway, 116 Montague Street, Lunenburg
Subway, 3839 North Street, Chester
A&W, 17 North Street, Bridgewater
A&W, 421 LaHave Street, Bridgewater
Jessy's Pizza, 405 King Street, Bridgewater
Pizza Delight, 236 Dufferin Street, Bridgewater
KFC, 27 High Street, Bridgewater
Arbys, 308 Dufferin Street, Bridgewater
Tastee Freeze, Highway 3, Hebbville
Pizzatown, 28 Davison Drive, Bridgewater
Charie's Pizza and Convenience, 487 Upper Branch Road, Wileville
IOS Greek Donair, 473 King Street, Bridgewater
Bayside Pizza and Donair, 586 Main Street, Mahone Bay
Big Red's Family Restaurant, 80 Montague Street, Lunenburg
Big Red's Family Restaurant, 6490 Highway 3, Western Shore
Big Red's, 222 Central Street, Chester
J3 Pizza, 50 Montague Street, Lunenburg
Waves Seafood and Grill, 28 Davison Drive, Bridgewater
Papa D's Restaurant, 5257 Highway 10, New Germany
Charlie's Burger, 5157 Highway 10, New Germany
Corner Cafe, 807 King Street, Bridgewater
Turkey Burger, 1671 Highway 10, West Northfield
Guppy's Place Family Restaurant, 4744 Highway 10, New Germany
Platter House Restaurant, 2817 Highway 325, Wileville
The Blarney Stone Restaurant, 16339 Highway 103, Hebbs Cross
Ko's Restaurant, 434 King Street, Bridgewater
Magic Wok, 421 LaHave Street, Bridgewater
Two Chefs, 28 Davison Drive, Bridgewater
Island View Family Restaurant & Bakery, 6301 Highway 3, Gold River
Happy Cooker Restaurant, 199 Cornwall Road, Blockhouse, off of Highway 103 Exit 11
Best Coast Coffee Gallery, 7070 Highway 331, Broad Cove
Carolyn's Restaurant and Crafts, 656 Big Tancook Island Road, Big Tancook Island
Old Black Forest Restaurant, 10117 Highway 3. Martins Brook
Macleod's Canteen, 542 Green Bay Road, Green Bay