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ABOUT US 		Shearwater Military Family Resource Centre      Page last updated March 2, 2005

PO Box 298, 12 Wing
Shearwater, Nova Scotia
B0J 3A0

Tel: (902) 720-1040 or (902) 720-1885
Fax: (902) 720-1943

www.pspmembers.com/smfrc

Programs & Services offered at Shearwater Military Family Resource Centre (Click for a complete listing)

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm (centre) and 6:30am - 6:00pm (daycare)

Setting: School building

Established: 1992

Clientele: Military families of the greater HRM and surrounding area

Are user fees charged? User fees are minimal.

Any eligibility requirements? Military families do have a priority but no one is turned away without some type of referral or assistance.

Major Funder: Director of Military Family Services

Other Funders: 12 Wing Shearwater, Formation Halifax

Annual Operating Budget (range): Greater than $1,000,000

Best Practices:
  • Mind, Body and Spirit – a workshop series for women
  • Empowering our Children workshop
  • Portfolio Development
  • Family Home Childcare Training Program
  • The introduction of the new Learning and Growing with Puppets Program
Future Program Development: Learning and Growing with Puppets

Additional Information: We are one of two military family resource centers in HRM that serve the military community. We welcome all military members and their families regardless of element Air, Navy, Army all are welcome!