Community Resources

Recreation equipment available including: hockey skates, figure skates (limited sizes), hockey sticks & pucks, hockey helmets (with and without face guards), skate aides, roller blades, scooters, helmets, ground hockey sticks and balls, tennis rackets with tennis balls, badminton rackets with shuttle, pickle ball rackets with balls, soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, hula hoops, washer toss boxes, skis, boots and poles, snow shoes, weighted exercise body bars, hand weights and barbells.

Contact 902-533-2088 for more information.

Municipality

Tools, technology and recreation equipment available as well as free downloadable digital content including: ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English & French encyclopedias, video tutorials and language learning courses.

Contact 902-533-3586 for more information.

Public Library

Tools, technology and recreation equipment available as well as free downloadable digital content including: ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English & French encyclopedias, video tutorials and language learning courses.

Contact 902-533-3586 for more information.

Public Library

Tools, technology and recreation equipment available as well as free downloadable digital content including: ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English & French encyclopedias, video tutorials and language learning courses.

Contact 902-533-3586 for more information.

Public Library

Find tools, technology and recreation equipment available including: DVDs, magazines and audio books, newspapers, radon detectors, energy meters, telescopes, kits with play equipment, nordic walking poles, snow shoes through Active Pictou County.

Contact 902-863-4276 for more information.

Public Library

Recreation equipment available including: 4 kayaks (for a fee includes paddles & pfd), 3 stand up paddle boards (for a fee includes paddle & pfd), show shoes (adult & children sizes), skates (toddler, children & adult sizes), hockey helmets, roller blades (baring sizes of safety equipment available), 6 mountain bikes, variety of sporting equipment & back yard games.

Contact 902-522-2598 for more information.

Municipality

Winter equipment loan program: snowshoes & poles, ice cleats and disc golf. Most equipment and loan programs are run through the libraries. 

Contact 902-522-2598 for more information.

Municipality

Snowshow rentals and equipment loan program: they will loan anything they have (no complete list): shuffleboard game, box hockey, mini putt course, geocaching kits, various board games, tennis rackets, multi-sport balls, skates, helmets, and sledges. Outdoor play bins: items in the play bins will change with the seasons and are for use by anyone. Bins are positioned around the County to encourage spontaneous/unstructured play. 

Contact 902-226-3981 for more information.

Municipality

Equipment loan program: volleyball net, tennis nets, badminton set, soccer nets, spikeball set, washer toss, SNAG golf kit (available in August when summer students are done with it), cornhole set, floor curling set, snowshoes and cross country skis.

Free pedal and electric bike loan program with pickup/return on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Equipment loan program: ladder golf, lawn darts, badminton, baseball (gloves & bat), bocce ball, hockey sticks and net, jenga, Pictionary air, pop up soccer, racquetball/volleyball kit, spikeball, washertoss and snowshoes.

Contact 902-625-2591 for more information.

Municipality

Autism Tool Kits, Be Fit Kits, Nature Backpacks and recreation equipment available including tennis rackets, hiking/walking poles, snowshoes with poles, cross country skis, boots and poles, ice traction cleats, walking poles, pedometers, energy meters, radon detectors, seed library and light therapy lamps.

Public Library

ECRL has an extensive collection of digital content that can be accessed for free anytime, from anywhere with an internet connection. With downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, music, television and film, English and French encyclopedias, video tutorials, and language learning courses, the digital something for everyone to enjoy. Many ECRL locations offer unique physical collections or services, such as radon detectors, fiber arts tools, seasonal sports equipment, microfilm readers or 3D printers. Please contact your local library for more information. Get the latest library service updates by visiting ECRL’s website at ecrl.ca, or by following ECRL on social media: facebook.com/ECRLibrary| twitter.com/ecrlibrary

Public Library

Nora’s New to You Thrift Store: Sells good used clothing, shoes, household items and furniture. Online Auction now available on Facebook.

Contact 902-794-3517 for more information.

Directions Council - Thrift Store

The 115 Commercial Street location in Glace Bay recently closed but will be relocating to a new and improved location to better serve our community!

Contact 902-849-8187 for more information.

Directions Council - Thrift Store

Second Chance Boutique: thrift store of pre-loved clothing and household items available at discounted prices. Wood Refurbishing: Instead of throwing away old wooden furniture, have it refurbished at the Green Door.

Contact 902-224-2195 for more information.

Directions Council - Thrift Store