Suspended Bus Route (Shelburne)

Due to driver shortages Shelburne County Bus Route Changes effective Tuesday 2nd April until further notice- Routes affected 417 and 419. Hillcrest Academy Rte 417 is being combined with rte 419 meaning that all students (apart from those on Hartz Point Rd & Digby Street) will be collected by rte 419 10 mins earlier in the AM and dropped off 5 mins later in the PM. Students on Birchtown Road will be collected 15 minutes later in the AM and dropped off 5 mins later in the PM. Hartz Point Rd students will be collected by rte 409 10 mins later in the AM and dropped off by rte 419 5 mins earlier in the PM. Digby Street students will be collected and dropped off by rte 403 AM1/PM1 with no changes to times. SRHS Students at 128 Hammond Street will be collected in the AM and dropped off in the PM by rte 403 with no time changes. Students at 232 Mowatt Street will be collected in the AM and dropped off in the PM by rte 415 with no time changes.

Host Families Needed in Selected Areas

We are still in need of a few more families to host international students in September.

Students are here from one month to a full year and come from 37 different countries.  The Nova Scotia International Student Program team is committed to make your experience great.

Spots still available:

1) Digby: 3-4 more families needed

2) Weymouth: 2-3 more families needed

3) Yarmouth: 2-3 more families needed

4) Drumlin: 6-7 more families needed

5) Barrington: 2-3 more families needed

6) Shelburne: 2-3 more families needed

7) Lockeport: 1 more family needed

8) Digby Neck/Islands: 2 more families needed

Host families receive $725/month per student and can host up to three students if they have suitable rooms. 

For more info or to apply visit www.tcrce.ca/host.

If you’re interested in trying out hosting but aren’t sure about making a commitment, please let us know. We also need a few families to take students when another family is travelling for a day or two, as an example.

You can also receive compensation for successful referrals. If you know someone who may be interested in hosting, please pass along this information. For every successful referral you make, you will receive $100.