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About Berwick - www.town.berwick.ns.ca

Berwick is a peaceful, agricultural and commercial town of 2500 people located in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. The area has medical catchment opportunity of approximately 30,000 people, with abundant opportunity to build a medical practice. There are plentiful opportunities for C.M.E.

Berwick is situated 30 minutes from Wolfville, home to Acadia University, and assortment of galleries, shops and eateries. Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia is just 70 minutes away as is the Halifax International Airport.

Community Organizations

Schools
There is an excellent range of public as well as private and christian schools in the area.

Banks
Royal Bank of Canada, Berwick

Area Churches
Baptist (4), United (5), Anglican (2)
St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Baha Faith
Church of the Nazarene
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Church of God in Christ Mennonite
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintes-Mormon
Weston Christian Fellowship
Faith Tabernacle - Pentecostal
Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventist

Entertainment & Nightlife
Many theatres, pubs & nightclubs for live entertainment.

Accommodations
Candle Inn the Window
Old Orchard Inn, Slumber Inn, Wandlyn

Service Organizations
Ortona Branch 69 Royal Canadian Legion
Berwick Lions Club, Masonic Lodge
Volunteer Fire Department

Youth Groups
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts
Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders

Restaurants
There are many eating establishments in the general area ranging from fast food to exquisite dining.

Sports
Hockey, figure skating, ringette
baseball, soccer, tennis
golf - 5 courses with 20 minutes
snowmobiling, horseback riding & curling

Professional Services
Dentists - Dr. James Allen, Dr. Peter Christie, Dr. Scott Schofield
Lawyers - Stewart & Turner, Waterbury Newton
Facilities at WKM Health Centre

Outpatient Department
EKG
X Ray
Blood Collection
Physiotherapy
Public Health
Renal Dialysis
Mental Health Clinics
Emergency Health Services base
Dietitian
Community Meeting Facilities
Three Family Physicians
Oral & Maxilla Facial Surgeon

Western Kings Memorial Health Centre
Berwick, Nova Scotia
B0P 1E0
Hartt MacKinlay
Phone: 902.538.0096
Fax: 902.538.1933
admin@wkmhc.com