Community Resources

Tools, technology and recreation equipment available as well as free downloadable digital content including: ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English & French encyclopedias, video tutorials and language learning courses.

Contact 902-533-3586 for more information.

Public Library

Tools, technology and recreation equipment available as well as free downloadable digital content including: ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English & French encyclopedias, video tutorials and language learning courses.

Contact 902-533-3586 for more information.

Public Library

Find tools, technology and recreation equipment available including: DVDs, magazines and audio books, newspapers, radon detectors, energy meters, telescopes, kits with play equipment, nordic walking poles, snow shoes through Active Pictou County.

Contact 902-863-4276 for more information.

Public Library

Recreation equipment available including: 4 kayaks (for a fee includes paddles & pfd), 3 stand up paddle boards (for a fee includes paddle & pfd), show shoes (adult & children sizes), skates (toddler, children & adult sizes), hockey helmets, roller blades (baring sizes of safety equipment available), 6 mountain bikes, variety of sporting equipment & back yard games.

Contact 902-522-2598 for more information.

Municipality

Winter equipment loan program: snowshoes & poles, ice cleats and disc golf. Most equipment and loan programs are run through the libraries. 

Contact 902-563-5510 or recreation@cbrm.ns.ca for more information.

Municipality

Snowshow rentals and equipment loan program: they will loan anything they have (no complete list): shuffleboard game, box hockey, mini putt course, geocaching kits, various board games, tennis rackets, multi-sport balls, skates, helmets, and sledges. Outdoor play bins: items in the play bins will change with the seasons and are for use by anyone. Bins are positioned around the County to encourage spontaneous/unstructured play. 

Contact recreation@richmondcounty.ca or 902-226-0663 for more information.

Municipality

Equipment loan program: volleyball net, tennis nets, badminton set, soccer nets, spikeball set, washer toss, SNAG golf kit (available in August when summer students are done with it), cornhole set, floor curling set, snowshoes, cross country skis, speedminton, bicycles and adaptive gear.

Free pedal and electric bike loan program with pickup/return on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Equipment loan program: ladder golf, lawn darts, badminton, baseball (gloves & bat), bocce ball, hockey sticks and net, jenga, Pictionary air, pop up soccer, racquetball/volleyball kit, spikeball, washertoss and snowshoes.

Municipality

Autism Tool Kits, Be Fit Kits, Nature Backpacks and recreation equipment available including tennis rackets, hiking/walking poles, snowshoes with poles, cross country skis, boots and poles, ice traction cleats, walking poles, pedometers, energy meters, radon detectors, seed library and light therapy lamps.

Public Library

ECRL has an extensive collection of digital content that can be accessed for free anytime, from anywhere with an internet connection. With downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English and French encyclopedias, video tutorials, and language learning courses, the digital something for everyone to enjoy. Many ECRL locations offer unique physical collections or services, such as radon detectors, fiber arts tools, seasonal sports equipment, microfilm readers or 3D printers. Please contact your local library for more information. Get the latest library service updates by visiting ECRL’s website at ecrl.ca, or by following ECRL on social media: facebook.com/ECRLibrary| twitter.com/ecrlibrary

Public Library

Directions Council - Thrift Store

Nora’s New to You Thrift Store & Nora's Two in Sydney Mines & North Sydney. Sells good used clothing, shoes, household items and furniture. Online Auction now available on Facebook

Contact 902-794-3517 for more information.

Directions Council - Thrift Store

New Location: 40 Lower MacLean Street, Glace Bay, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia

Contact 902-849-8187 for more information.

Second Chance Boutique: thrift store of pre-loved clothing and household items available at discounted prices. Wood Refurbishing: Instead of throwing away old wooden furniture, have it refurbished at the Green Door.

Contact 902-224-2195 for more information.

Directions Council - Thrift Store

The CLOSET – Gently Used Clothing and Thrift offers quality used clothing at affordable prices. This is the place to find great bargains in Inverness! Now has an ONLINE AUCTION AUCTION: Visit our Facebook page to join our group and participate.

Contact 902-258-2274 for more information.

Directions Council - Thrift Store

Directions Council - Thrift Store