Diabetes Education

Managing diabetes effectively involves careful attention to your diet, proper use of insulin or medication if prescribed, and incorporating physical activity into your daily routine.

To support you in managing your diabetes, our Diabetes Education Program brings together a team of healthcare professionals from various specialties. They are here to assist you in effectively managing your condition so that you can enjoy a healthier, higher quality of life.

• Registered Dietitian (RD): Our Registered Dietitians are trained experts in food and nutrition, skilled at translating complex scientific, medical, and nutritional information into practical advice. They understand how your diet impacts your health and will work with you to determine your nutritional needs based on your target weight, lifestyle, medication, other health concerns, and health goals. The RD will guide you in making daily food choices that support your nutritional needs and help manage your blood sugar levels.
• Registered Nurse (RN): Our Diabetes Nurse Educators are here to help you grasp the essentials of diabetes management. They will teach you how to self-monitor your blood glucose, understand the benefits of different types of physical activity, recognize common complications of uncontrolled diabetes, and learn how to prevent them. The RNs have specialized knowledge in diabetes medications, insulin and other injectable treatments, insulin initiation and adjustment, and glucometer usage.
• Chiropodist (Foot Care Specialist): Our Chiropodist focuses on the health of your feet, identifying and treating any issues, and providing ongoing guidance on how to care for your feet to prevent complications.
• Diabetes Receptionist: Our Diabetes Receptionist is here to schedule your appointments with the diabetes care team and assist you throughout the registration process.

If you have any special needs, please inform the Diabetes Receptionist at 905-303-8490 Ext. 2, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Diabetes Education Resources Online

• American Diabetes Association
• Resources for People Living with Diabetes
• Diabetes Education Services
• Patient Education Handouts
• Information for Diabetes Professionals
• Diabetes Education Online
• Unique Programs and Resources for People Living with Diabetes
• Diabetes Education Community Resources
• Diabetes Initiative Patient Education Materials

Best Diabetes Centres and Clinics in Canada:

Women’s College Hospital
76 Grenville Street
Floor 3
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
Phone: 416-323-6013
Fax: 416-323-6534

New Waterford Consolidated Facility Diabetes Centre
New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, 2nd Floor
716 King Street
New Waterford, NS B1H 3Z5
Canada
(902) 592-3327
(902) 592-3312

Satellite: Elmsdale
Lloyd E Matheson Centre
230-15 Commerce Court
Elmsdale, NS B2S 3K5
Canada
(902) 893-5528
(902) 895-2599

Eastern Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
Eastern Memorial Hospital
1746 Union Street
Canso, NS B0H 1H0
Canada
(902) 366-2794
(902) 366-2740

Satellite: Elmsdale
230-15 Commerce Court
Lloyd E Matheson Centre
Elmsdale, NS B2S 3K5
Canada
(902) 893-5528
(902) 895-2599

Annapolis Community Health Centre Diabetes Centre
821 St. George St.
PO Box 426
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Canada
(902) 532-2381 x149
(902) 532-2113

Satellite: Kennetcook (Noel)
Kennetcook Medical Centre
6202 Highway 354 RR 1
Kennetcook, NS B0N 1P0
Canada
(902) 893-5528
(902) 895-2599

East Preston Community Health & Wellness Centre Diabetes Centre
1900 Highway 7, Suite 201
East Preston, NS B2Z 1M2
Canada
(902) 434-0824
(902) 434-4022

Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
492 Archibald Brook Road
Middle Musquodboit, NS B0N1X0
Canada
(844) 790-8108
(902) 473-3770

Satellite: L’Ardoise
Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre
90 School Rd
L’Ardoise, NS B0E 1S0
Canada

Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic) Diabetes Education Clinic
CFHSvcs C(A)
2685 Sextant Lane
Halifax, NS B3K 5X5
Canada
(902) 721-8726
(902) 721-0356

Digby General Hospital Diabetes Centre
75 Warwick St
PO Box 820
Digby, NS B0V 1A0
Canada
(902) 245-2502 x3274
(902) 245-3005

North Preston Community Health & Wellness Centre Diabetes Centre (North)
North office
44 Simmonds Road
North Preston, NS B2Z 1A3
Canada
(902) 434-3807
(902) 434-4022

Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
22637, #7 Highway
Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0
Canada
(844) 790-8108
(902) 473-3770

Diabetes Management Centre – Dartmouth
58 Tacoma Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2W 3E5
Canada
(902) 465-8532
(902) 473-3770

Satellite: Mulgrave
Mulgrave Clinic
403 Murray Street
Mulgrave, NS B0E 2G0
Canada
(902) 625-7270
(902) 625-3100 x271
(902) 625-2078

Satellite: Diabetes Management Centre, Lower Sackville
Cobequid Community Health Centre
40 Freer Lane
Lower Sackville, NS B4C 0A2
Canada
(902) 869-6170
(902) 473-3770

Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital
110 Blair Avenue, PO Box 40
Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0
Canada
(902) 657-3523
(902) 657-3517

Victoria County Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
Victoria County Memorial Hospital
30 Old Margaree Rd PO Box 220
Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0
Canada
(902) 295-2112
(902) 295-3432

Cape Breton Regional Hospital Diabetes Centre
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
1482 George Street
Sydney, NS B1P 1P3
Canada
(902) 567-7745
(902) 567-7970

Satellite: New Germany
New Germany and Area Medical Centre
1000 Varner Road
New Germany, NS B0R 1E0
Canada

Colchester East-Hants Health Centre Diabetes Centre
600 Abenaki Road
Truro, NS B2N 5A1
Canada
(902) 893-5528
(902) 895-2599

Northside General Hospital Diabetes Centre
Northside General Hospital, 2nd Floor
520 Purves Street
North Sydney, NS B2A 3M4
Canada
(902) 794-5404
(902) 794-5454

Satellite: Diabetes Management Centre – Spryfield
Community Wellness Centre
16 Dentith Road
Spryfield, NS B3R 2H9
Canada
(902) 454-1600
(902) 473-3770

Satellite: Parrsboro
South Cumberland Community Care Center
50 Jenks Ave
Parrsboro, NS B0M 1S0
Canada

Eskasoni Community Health Centre Diabetes Centre
Eskasoni Community Health Centre
PO Box 7745 15 Medicine Trail
Eskasoni, NS B1W 1B3
Canada
(902) 379-3200
(902) 379-2421

Valley Regional Hospital Diabetes Centre
Valley Regional Hospital
150 Exhibition St.
Kentville, NS B4N 5E3
Canada
(902) 679-1849
(902) 678-3727

Yarmouth Regional Hospital Diabetes Centre
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
60 Vancouver St.
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2P5
Canada
(902) 742-3542 x1245
(902) 749-1753

Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
200 Elizabeth Street
Eaton Building, 12th Floor, Room 12E248
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4
Tel: 416-978-3498

Annapolis Community Health Centre Diabetes Centre
821 St. George St.
PO Box 426
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Canada
(902) 532-2381 x149
(902) 532-2113

Satellite: Pictou Landing
Pictou Landing First Nation Health Centre
19 Maple Street
Trenton, NS B0K 1X0
Canada
(902) 752-7600 x4700
(902) 752-3213

One Door Chronic Disease Management Centre Diabetes Centre
One Door Chronic Disease Management Centre
688A East River Road
New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S1
Canada
(902) 752-7600 x4700
(902) 752-3213

Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic) Diabetes Education Clinic
CFHSvcs C(A)
2685 Sextant Lane
Halifax, NS B3K 5X5
Canada
(902) 721-8726
(902) 721-0356

Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
7704 #7 Hwy
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS B0J 2L0
Canada
(844) 790-8108
(902) 473-3770

Hants Health & Wellness Team Diabetes Centre
Hants Community Hospital
89 Payzant Dr.
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Canada
(902) 792-2052
(902) 792-2253

Satellite: Potlotek (Chapel Island)
Potlotek Health Centre
Potlotek First Nation
Chapel Island, NS B0E 3B0
Canada

Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
14 High Street
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
Canada
(902) 634-7338
(902) 634-7334

One Door Diabetes Management Centre – Pictou
Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital
222 Haliburton Road
Pictou, NS B0K 1H0
Canada
(902) 752-7600 x4700
(902) 752-3213

Diabetes Team – Endocrinology Clinic, QEII
7 North, Victoria Bldg (VG Site)
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
Canada
(902) 473-3723
(902) 473-5912

Satellite: Pugwash
North Cumberland Memorial Hospital
260 Church St
Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0
Canada

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Diabetes Centre
PharmaSave Building
158 Robert Angus Drive Suite 700
Amherst, NS B4H 4R7
Canada
(902) 667-2850
(902) 667-4460

Strait Richmond Hospital Diabetes Centre
Strait Richmond Hospital
138 Hospital Road
Cleveland, NS B0E 1J0
Canada
(902) 625-3100
(902) 625-2078

Satellite: Clare
Clare Health Centre
8559 Hwy 1
Meteghan Center, NS B0W 2K0
Canada
(902) 245-2502 x3274
(902) 245-3005

Diabetes Management Centre – Halifax
Mumford Professional Centre
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 265
Halifax, NS B3L 4P1
Canada
(902) 454-1600
(902) 473-3770

Satellite: Sipekne’katik (Indian Brook)
Sipekne’katik Health Centre
601 Church Street
Indian Brook, NS B0N 1W0
Canada
(902) 893-5528
(902) 895-2599

Satellite: Barrington Passage
Barrington Community Health Centre
3640 Hwy 3
Barrington Passage, NS B0W 1G0
Canada

Satellite: Springhill
All Saints Springhill Hospital
10 Princess St.
Springhill, NS B0M 1X0
Canada

Queens General Hospital Diabetes Centre
175 School St.
P.O. Box 370
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
Canada
(902) 354-3175
(902) 354-3437 x1257
(902) 354-2018

St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital
91 Hospital Road
Sherbrooke, NS B0J 3C0
Canada
(902) 522-2882
(902) 522-2556

Satellite: Chester
Chester Community Clinic
17 Shoreham Drive
Chester, NS B0J 1J0
Canada

Glace Bay Health Care Facility Diabetes Centre
Glace Bay Health Care Facility, main floor
300 South St.
Glace Bay, NS B1A 1W5
Canada
(902) 842-2826
(902) 842-2853

Diabetes Management Centre – Woodlawn
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Dartmouth, NS B2X 1R5
Canada
(902) 465-8532
(902) 473-3770

Satellite: St. Peter’s
Richmond Villa
9361 Pepperell Street
St. Peter’s, NS B0E 3B0
Canada

Guysborough Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
Guysborough Memorial Hospital
10560 Route 16
Guysborough County, NS B0H 1N0
Canada
(902) 533-3702
(902) 533-4066

Satellite: Bass River
West Colchester Medical Centre
Bass River Plaza
Bass River, NS B2S 3K5
Canada
(902) 893-5528
(902) 895-2599

Roseway Hospital Diabetes Centre
1606 Lake Road
Shelburne, NS B0T1W0
Canada
(902) 875-4144 x2230
(902) 749-1753

Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital
39 James Street
Inverness, NS B0E 1N0
Canada
(902) 258-1905
(902) 258-2857

Satellite: Bridgewater
South Shore Regional Hospital
90 Glen Allan Drive
Bridgewater, NS B4V 3S6
Canada

Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Diabetes Centre
Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
462 Main Street
Middleton, NS B0S 1P0
Canada
(902) 825-6160 x1762243
(902) 825-6160 x1762291
(902) 825-0599

Sacred Heart Community Health Centre Diabetes Centre
Sacred Heart Community Health Centre
15102 Cabot Trail
Cheticamp, NS B0E 1H0
Canada
(902) 224-4014 x902
(902) 224-2903

St Anne Diabetes Clinic
St Anne Community & Nursing Care Centre
2313 Highway 206
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
Canada
(902) 226-1911
(902) 226-0042

Satellite: Caledonia
North Queens Community Health Centre
9698 Hwy 8, RR1
Caledonia, NS B0T 1B0
Canada

St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Diabetes Centre
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
25 Bay Street
Antigonish, NS B2G 2G5
Canada
(902) 867-4500 x4249
(902) 867-4700