Why this list exists
The internet has a lot of health information — much of it inaccurate. These are the sources we trust and use ourselves.
General Canadian health
- Government of Canada — Health: official guidance on illness, medication, vaccines, travel health.
- Health Canada: drug safety alerts, food and product recalls.
- Nova Scotia Health: provincial services, clinic locator, prescription assistance.
Condition-specific
- Diabetes Canada — meal plans, monitoring guides.
- Heart & Stroke Foundation — risk calculator, recovery resources.
- Canadian Cancer Society — screening guides, support programs.
- Lung Health Foundation — asthma, COPD, smoking cessation.
- Arthritis Society Canada — exercise programs, pain management.
Mental wellness
- Wellness Together Canada — free 24/7 counselling.
- CAMH — Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, patient education library.
Find a specialist or service
- 211 Nova Scotia — community resources, food banks, transportation, housing.
- Health Standards Organization — find accredited clinics.
If there's a topic you want us to add to this list, mention it on your next visit.