Key Contact Numbers

As the weekend approaches, Nova Scotians continue recovering from the affects of Hurricane Juan.

For more information on power and telephone outages, food safety and other aspects of the recovery process, Emergency Measures Organization officials recommend Nova Scotians contact the following numbers.

Food Safety: 902-424-1173

Water and Water Quality: 1-800-565-1633 (weekend and evenings only). During regular business hours contact 902-424-7773.

Nova Scotia Power Inc.: Remember that many people are calling this number. Do not hang up, calls are taken in the order they are received. Call 902-428-6004.

Aliant: To report an outage contact 611, to contact the business office call 811 or 1-800-688-9811.

Eastlink: Contact the business office at 902-453-2800.

HRM Corporate Call Centre: Open from 6 a.m. to midnight. For information on grocery store and gas station availability, garbage collection, tree debris questions and Metro Transit information call 490-4000. For Access-a-Bus dispatch call 490- 6999. Information is also available on the HRM Web site at www.halifax.ca . The site is updated daily at 9 a.m., noon and 5 p.m.

Insurance: Contact your individual insurance agent regarding coverage. For information from the Insurance Bureau of Canada call the Halifax Consumer Information Centre at 1-800-565-7189 ext. 227.

Red Cross: To make a monetary donation, call 1-800-418-1111.

More information about the Hurricane Juan recovery efforts and contact numbers can be found on the Web site at www.gov.ns.ca/emo/ or by calling public inquires during regular hours at 902-424-5200 in Halifax or toll-free at 1-800-670-4357.