Living Here | Sheet Harbour Heatlh

why sheet harbour?

The Eastern Shore community envelops you like a comforting, warm blanket. It’s a place where the echo of laughter reverberates, and the salty breeze from the Atlantic Ocean feels like a gentle embrace. Here, amidst the rugged beauty of the Eastern Shore, neighbors aren’t just neighbors; they are the stitches that weave the fabric of a tightly-knit community. Every smiling face tells a story—a story of shared joys, and unwavering support.

Sheet Harbour offers healthcare professionals an idyllic retreat, blending the art of healing with affordable coastal living, a central hub of essential services, and a thriving community that celebrates both professional excellence and personal well-being.

In the heart of Nova Scotia.

Balance

Experience a balanced life where your professional journey aligns seamlessly with a slower, relaxed pace. Nestled among the Eastern Shore’s pristine coves, Greater Sheet Harbour beckons healthcare professionals with its down-to-earth charm, offering an affordable cost of living, low crime rates, and a plethora of outdoor activities. Let your pace of life be as healing as the work you do.

Life Quality

It’s a slower, relaxed pace. No traffic or parking metres here. Kids can play and build castles from sand.
Nestled among a multitude of small coves and inlets along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, the Greater Sheet Harbour area is down-home friendly. Our communities offer residents an affordable cost of living, low crime rate, and access to a wide variety of recreational amenities.

The pace of your life can be as slow or as fast as you want
Enjoy outdoor adventures year-round
Get involved with many different groups & associations
Once you’re here, family and folks will ‘drop by’ for a tea or coffee

Affordable Living

Our lower cost of living is led by affordable homes. Oceanfront or ocean view… either way, the Atlantic is near.

Real Estate Listings

Everything within reach.

Located centrally within the area, is the central business area. Sheet Harbour is home to about 800 people, and the village serves the greater catchment area of 5,000 people. Many of whom come to work, shop, or go to school right here.

See all services and amenities

All services and ammenities

The area has:

Health care services at The Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital ranging from urgent care to specialized clinics
Regional primary and secondary education
Fitness Centre, Recreation Office & Programs
Public Library and RCMP station
Government offices, including the Ministry of Natural Resources
Fine restaurants and retail food service
Accommodations and amenities for tourists
Thriving mining, forestry, fishery, and manufacturing, trucking and distribution industries
Banks, gas stations, hardware stores, NSLC, variety stores and general merchandise

Life Near the Water

Fish, kayak, sail, or power boat on the river, lake, and ocean. There are several boat launch options – we’ll even tell you where the bites are. If kayaking and boating are your thing, we have 100 Wild Islands at our doorstep. Explore the windswept islands, hidden coves, and Instagram-friendly sunsets.

Year-round Activities

There’s always something to do, and more added all the time! Here are a few highlights:

Seaside Festival – takes over the Village for 2-weeks in August
Canada Day Celebrations at the MacPhee House
Information Centre and Museum
Christmas on Main Street
Close to the 5-mile Garage Sale

Events

Be Close

Sheet Harbour sits between two large rivers and fronts on the Atlantic Ocean. The Village has a scenic drive highway that goes through it on the way to Sherbrooke and Cape Breton. There are also 2 other highways ending in Sheet Harbour: Highway’s #224 & 374. These crossroads offer a short commute to many of the province ’s population centres including:

Halifax, Stellarton, Truro, New Glasgow and Antigonish – all within a 1 to 1.5 hours drive of downtown Sheet Harbour.

Business Potential

We are “Open For Business” and offer an interesting value proposition for those that are looking to to start or expand business with or beyond healthcare.

Strong economic and social links with Halifax
Unique geographic position within a short commute of both the New Glasgow/Stellarton and Truro areas of Nova Scotia
Year round deep water port
Growing tourism, forestry, mining, fishing and energy production industries
Competitive operating costs
Excellent work/life balance in a pristine, beautiful coast community

Cost Effective Ownership

The area’s municipal tax rates are among the lowest in the region.

Residential and Resource rate: $0.6405 /$100 of assessed value
Commercial rate: $2.5920 /$100 of assessed value
Services provided in this rate: Policing, solid waste, recreation programs, planning, libraries, sports fields, playgrounds, administration, fire suppression, street lighting, recreational and community facilities (municipality’s share of capital and operating costs).

Source: Halifax