Victoria County Home Support Services - VCHSS

03/05/2026

Simply sharing beautiful moments that happen in our communities all the time. People creating and connecting. Thank you to Lex for guiding us through both!

03/03/2026

Today the tenants at Lakeview initiated the four newest Youth Community Champions with a "take no prisoners' afternoon of Bingo. These four young men brought great energy and willingness to be coached by the players, which made the time playing just fly by! Thank you to the Municipality of Municipality of the County of Victoria, Nova Scotia Recreation program for initiating the Community Champions program.

03/02/2026

We are looking for Victoria County residents willing to be on call to act as a companion for older adults to support navigation from Transit into waiting rooms. Does not include being present in appointments. Flexible commitments and honorariums may be available. Call Jennifer at 902-295-2884 if you are interested.

02/23/2026

During winter months, the Meals Plus grocers and volunteers are as important as ever! Thank you to Cabot Trail Food Market, Neil's Harbour Coop, Ingonish Freshmart, Victoria Farmers Coop, and the Whycocomagh Coop as well as our hardy volunteers who venture out to do deliveries. Meals Plus is available for eligible home care recipients. For more information, call Jennifer at 902-295-2884.

02/19/2026

There are many ways to support independence and making the most of our health care system is one of them! This handy tool may be useful for you to feel engaged and involved in medical appointments.

As a patient, you may choose to use this form, created by patient and family advisors, to help you organize your healthcare appointments and follow-ups. It is not intended to be completed or stored by your healthcare provider. To read more about this, click the story: Better Prepared, Better Care: I...

02/18/2026

https://www.careerbeacon.com/en/job/2209034/northwood/staffing-officer-and-office-assistant-victoria-county-permanent-full-time-days/baddeck-ns?utm_source=share-link&utm_medium=careerbeacon&utm_campaign=refer

Northwood is hiring Staffing Officer and Office Assistant ( Victoria County ) Permanent Full Time - Days. Learn about this opportunity and apply!

02/12/2026

“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso . Art Wellness Day with Lex allowed us all to reconnect with our creative sides.

02/10/2026

Next event is tomorrow! Toss in some art and crooning jazz and the Memory Cafe is the place to be.....

The memory cafes at the Baddeck Library are a wonderful opportunity to be social in a safe and relaxing space. Call to register!

02/03/2026

We are so grateful to be the recipient of donations for the month of February! All funds received go directly to our Care Fund which provides dignity and independence through Personal Care products.

When you return your refundable beverage containers to the Jim Bradley Recycling Depot or the New Haven Recycling Depot, you can choose to donate your refund to the Charity of the Month.

All refund donations collected during the month go directly to the selected local non-profit group. It’s an easy way to support community organizations while recycling.

Return your containers. Donate your refund. Support local.

See the list for 2026 here ➡️ https://victoriacounty.com/2026-charity-of-the-month-fundraiser-recipients-announced/

02/02/2026

Now seeking members for our Community Advisory Committee!

01/27/2026

We're looking for batteries! Our Companion Pets run on 4 x C batteries each and we love to make sure our fluffy friends get all the energy they need to keep doing their important work. We will gladly accept C batteries at our Baddeck office located at 521A Chebucto St. during regular business hours.