Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation

Improving Care For People in our Communities

Chip’s Story

Wallace (“Chip”) Reid was a graduate of the Yarmouth School of Nursing. Chip’s home for 17 years was the 3rd Floor Taigh Solas, at the Northside General Hospital, where all the nurses and patients were his second family. Born in North Sydney, he was an only child but has two aunts that visited him regularly, Georgina and Shirley. Read more →

Neila’s Story

Neila MacGean has Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension which means that she has to be on an oxygen machine with 8 litres high pressure every day. Neila was a nurse at Northside General Hospital for 6 years and later an occupational health nurse at Devco. Read more →

Connor’s Story

Nine-year-old Connor Viva is from Florence, Nova Scotia and attends grade four at Florence Elementary School. He wants to be a referee or a school bus driver when he grows up. Connor has been a patient at the Orthoptic Clinic at Northside General Hospital since he was just 7 months old. He explains his illness as a Pirate Patch. He wears his patch to treat amblyopia - which is secondary to his strabismus (misalignment of the eyes). Read more →

Foundation News & Events

Cape Breton Motor Madness 2017
On June 17, 2017 (rain date June 18) the Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation will host our 3rd Annual Cape Breton Motor Madness, promoted as an “anything with a motor” car show for all ages. We target car, bike, dragster, mud trucks, tuners, antique and custom vehicle owners to come and display their pride and joy for families to come and view them. In 2016 we received 2,500 visitors to the Emera Centre Northside who participated in viewing the vehicles, face painting, photo opportunities, enjoying BBQ’d foods, music and entertainment and supporting our vendors by buying their products on display. The objective of the event is to host a family orientated fun day that is economical for families to attend and promote both Northside General Hospital and Harbourview facility while raising funds to purchase priority medical equipment for both hospitals....
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Mom Prom
We are happy to announce we will be hosting a “Mom Prom” on April 29, 2017. Now remember it is not just for moms. Ladies dust off your bridesmaid, prom, evening gowns and a dress you never thought you would wear again. Join us for a Prom for all ages we will touch on all eras. A night filled with walks down memory lane and some “I can’t believe I used to wear my hair like that”....
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International Women’s Day 2016
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Support for the Services We Count On

Daniel’s Story

As the Chair of the Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation, Daniel McKeough would rather be visiting the hospital for his regular board meetings but instead, he sometimes needs to use the services of the hospital. Daniel was diagnosed with Diabetes at age thirteen and has spent the last fifteen years of his life with an insulin pump. Read more →

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The wellness grants are now available. Please note the new deadline of October 15, 2017. Please share with your networks. Thanks.

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Our foundation is pleased to be associated with the Northside the Lakes Community Health Board. The Value of Volunteering is enormous here in Cape Breton and our foundation is truly grateful for all our volunteers. Together we are improving the lives of patients and visitors at both Northside General and Harbourview facilities. ... See MoreSee Less

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, please feel free to share and use our video on the Value of Volunteering.

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