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This directory includes only enterprises that deal directly with the public. They are divided into the following categories:

The full international telephone numbers are preceded by +1 902. Please note that some of enterprises listed operate only during the summer months.

Accommodation Top
By the Brook
("Bear River Inn")
Bed & Breakfast. For details contact Ross and Reni O'Flaherty. 1800 725 8731
The House of Leaves Bed & Breakfast. For details contact Andrew Riddles and Heidi Martin. 467 0500
Lovett Lodge Inn

Restored historic Victorian doctor's residence. Manager: Adrian Potter.

467 3917
Restaurants Top
Crissy's Riverside Diner (formerly Rivers End Restaurant) Under new ownership and management. Summer season: open 7am-9pm weekdays, 8am-9pm weekends. Winter season: opening times variable - please phone. Ice cream available. 467 0367
Trading Post Cafe Family dining. Summer season open 7 days, 6.30am-7pm. Winter season closed Mondays; on other days open at specified times between 7am and 7pm. Parties catered for. 467 3008
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Cherry Brook Grocery Groceries, household supplies, video rental. Open throughout the year: weekdays 7am-10pm, Saturdays 8am-10pm, Sundays 9am-9pm. 467 3543
Costume Rental Shop At the Ethnographic Museum (see General Info page). Creates and supplies historical and fantasy costumes anywhere in Canada and the USA. Open Tuesday through Saturday throughout the year, 10am-5pm. Evenings by appointment. 467 3762
Flight of Fancy Shop and art gallery, selling original work by over 200 artists, including many of those listed on this website. 467 4171
Head of the Class Craft co-operative shop. Information from Frances Fetter. 467 3342
Oddacity Designs Fabric & recycling art, run by Zoe Onysko.  
Post Office "The most helpful Post Office I have come across anywhere in the world" [JD]. Postmaster Mike Dondale.  
The Rising Tide Crafts, antiques and the unusual  
Teresa's Salon His & hers hairstyling & tanning 467 3930
Wilson's Gas Stop Gas (petrol), motor repairs & other mechanical repair work. 467 3969
Local Tradespeople Top
Robbie Bays General building work, internal and external 467 3151
Keith Huston Plumbing & heating 467 3213
Stephen Isles Plumbing 467 3172
Robin MacKinnon Painting and decorating  
William Menzies Arborist, landscaping, garden construction & services 467 0224
Bernie Morine Masonry 467 3037
Ralph Pardy Sign crafter 467 3267
Greg Peck Cabinet maker 467 3943
John Postma Furniture and cabinet maker 467 3931
G. Scott Rice General contractor 467 3798
Glenn Rice Electrician 467 3023
Kevin Riley Selective cutting of woodlots 467 0136
Walter Ruggles Furniture and cabinet maker 467 3661
SAM   Upholstery 467 3801
Peter Tomlin General building work.and property maintenance 467 0532
David Trimper Heating engineer 467 3290
Greg Trimper Electrician 467 0227
Steve Trimper Electrician 467 3856
Ross Waters Furniture making & renovation and general carpentry 467 3352
John Welch General building work, internal and external 467 0357
Leigh Wright Chimney construction 467 3602
Enterprises Outside the Village Centre Top
Gamborganic Farms Organic eggs, chicken, apples etc., at 1354 Fed Road, Bear River East 467 3358
Bear River Vineyards Many varieties of vines on sale at 133 Chute Road, Bear River. Proprietor Chris Hawes. 467 4156
Positive Images Graphic design studio, proprietor Rick McMullen. 467 0506
Property & Premises Available Top
Acres The Acres website lists various properties that are on the market in Bear River. It is currently being redesigned and will include pictures and information on the village. 467 0501
Bear River Economic Development Society (BREDS) The Society has space available for office or studio use. Contact via the Bear River Board of Trade (see General Info page).  
Century 21 The Century 21 website usually lists a number of available properties. Because Bear River is on the boundary of Digby and Annapolis counties, you will need to select both when you do a search. 765 6393
Oakdene Centre Studio and workshop space is frequently available for rent at the Oakdene Centre in the centre of Bear River. For information contact Wendy Jamieson, oakdene@oakdene.ca 467 3939
First Nation Heritage & Cultural Center The Center can be booked for outside workshops etc. when it is not required for First Nation activities. For information contact Hal Theriault. 467 0301

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