Fire Services

Fire Services Modernization in Nova Scotia

The Province of Nova Scotia is moving forward with changes to strengthen fire services across the province, including new legislation, updated training and the creation of a provincial Fire Commissioner role.

In Nova Scotia, fire services are delivered locally, but these provincial updates will shape how departments are supported, trained and coordinated.

For municipalities like ours, this work relates to ongoing efforts to:

  • support local fire departments and volunteers
  • plan for sustainable service delivery
  • ensure residents continue to receive reliable emergency response

This is a multi-year process, and Victoria County will continue to monitor developments and work with local departments. We will share updates as more details become available.

Learn more from the Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/modernized-firefighter-training/

Fire Departments

Ross Ferry Volunteer Fire Department

9651 Kempt Head Road
Ross Ferry, NS
B1X 1K3

Mailing Address:
Dwayne Symes, Chief
P. O. Box 1663
Bras d’Or, NS B1Y 1C0

Phone: (902) 578-0784 (Chief)

North Shore & District Volunteer Fire Department

RR#1
Englishtown, NS
B0C 1H0

Phone: 902-929-2822

Neil’s Harbour/New Haven Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 148
678 New Haven Road
Neil’s Harbour, NS
B0C 1N0

Phone: 902-336-2212 (Chief)

Middle River Volunteer Fire Department

RR#3 Baddeck
2300 Cabot Trail, NS
B0E 1B0

Phone: 902-295-3452

Iona Volunteer Fire Department

4372 Highway 223
Iona, NS
B2C 1A2

Phone: 902-725-1249

Ingonish Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 158
35938 Cabot Trail
Ingonish, NS
B0C 1K0

Phone: 902-285-2758

Ingonish Beach Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 98
37851 Cabot Trail
Ingonish Beach, NS
B0C 1L0

Phone: 902-285-2725

Cabot Volunteer Fire Department

29429 Cabot Trail
Cape North, NS
B0C 1G0

Phone: 902-317-5953

Big Bras d’Or Volunteer Fire Department

1531 Old Route Five
Big Bras d’Or, NS
B1X 1B5

Phone: 902-563-5151

Bay St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department

RR#1
Dingwall, NS
B0C 1G0

Phone: 902-383-2204

Baddeck Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 473
Baddeck, NS
B0E 1B0

Phone: 902-295-2119