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Starting Saturday, December 14, 2024, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department has changed to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.

 

Please plan for extra travel time when coming to the QEII Halifax Infirmary. As of February 18, the easternmost, northbound lane of Robie Street will be closed for the duration of the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project, leaving two lanes open. Expect potential delays and consider alternative routes when possible.

Primary Care Clinics

A primary care clinic provides primary care to people on the Need a Family Practice Registry.

  • Your appointment may be provided in-person or virtually depending on your needs and the resources available at each clinic.
  • Primary care clinics do not offer walk-in services. All appointments must be pre-booked.
  • If you do not have a primary care provider, please add your name to the Need a Family Practice Registry online.
  • People on the registry, including those who are patients of a primary care clinic, are assisted with finding a primary care provider in their area when Nova Scotia Health is aware of family practices accepting new patients.

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

Antigonish Primary Care Clinic


40 Church Street, 
Antigonish, NS 
 

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • Call the clinic directly at 902-863-4558 to book an appointment
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

Colchester County Primary Care Clinic

316 Willow Street, Suite 205 
Truro NS 

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • Call the clinic directly at 902-843-2577 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday to book an appointment
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

Cumberland County Primary Care Clinic

10 Princess Street

Springhill, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • Call the clinic directly at 1-855-597-2420 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to make an appointment. 
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic

380 Portland Street
Dartmouth NS

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary

Glace Bay Primary Care Clinic

Senator's Health Centre
633 Main St, Suite 301

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

Kentville Primary Care Clinic

(Kings & Annapolis Primary Care Clinic)

70 Exhibition Street, Suite 210 
Kentville, NS 

This location is for people in the area who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry*.  You can call 1-866-400-0060 or 1-902-680-1581 from Monday - Friday. Offices are open from 8:30am - 4:00pm with phone lines available between 9:00am - 3:30pm. Appointments are dependent on provider availability, as a first come, first serve basis.

Booked appointments could be by phone or at any one of three locations:

Northside Primary Care Clinic

North Sydney Mall, 
116 King St., Unit 23B
North Sydney, Nova Scotia

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • Call the clinic directly at 902-794-5400 to book an appointment

Pictou County Primary Care Clinic

688A East River Road, 
New Glasgow, NS 

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • Call the clinic directly at 902-752-8643 to book an appointment

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

(Kings & Annapolis Primary Care Clinic)
462 Main Street 
Middleton, NS 


This location is for people in the area who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry*.  You can call 1-866-400-0060 or 1-902-680-1581 from Monday - Friday. Offices are open from 8:30am - 4:00pm with phone lines available between 9:00am - 3:30pm. Appointments are dependent on provider availability, as a first come, first serve basis. 

Booked appointments could be by phone or at any one of three locations:

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

Sydney Primary Care Clinic

Membertou Sport and Recreation Centre
95 Maillard Street (East Entrance, 1200)
Membertou,  NS

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

West Hants Access Clinic

48 Gerrish Street
Windsor, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • Call the clinic directly at 902-472-2998 to book an appointment, with phone lines opening at 9 a.m. on Mondays. 

Located on level 0, building B

To access this clinic, you can:

  • Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
  • You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary 

Accessing Primary Care

There are many ways to access primary care, even if you're not currently attached to a primary care provider.

Answer a few quick questions to receive personalized instructions for accessing Nova Scotia Health's primary care options near you including in-person, virtual and telephone options.

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Find Emergency Care

Use this tool to identify the emergency care options that are currently available nearest to you.

If this is a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance

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YourHealthNS App

Much of Nova Scotia's healthcare program and service information is now available on the YourHealthNS mobile app. Download for free on the Apple Store and Android Apps for Google Play.

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