Education
Port Hawkesbury offers a variety of educational facilities and opportunities to learn for people of all ages. The Strait Area Education Recreation Centre and Tamarac Education Centre offer grades P-12, while the Nova Scotia Community College Strait Campus provides post-secondary options with diverse academic programs. The community also provides opportunities for adults to continue their education and develop new skills. The Public Library and Port Hawkesbury Literary Council further support the community’s commitment to learning and contribute to a well-rounded educational experience.
Locations
Strait Area Education Recreation Centre
Grades:
9-12
Principal:
Jill Burton
Principal’s Email:
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
304 Pitt Street, Unit 1
Port Hawkesbury, NS
B9A 2T9
Phone:
1-902-625-1929
1-902-625-2959
Fax:
1-902-625-1868
Tamarac Education Centre
Grades:
P-8
Principal:
Rick Welton
Principal’s email:
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
57 Tamarac Drive
Port Hawkesbury, NS
B9A 3G2
Phone:
1-902-625-6650
Fax:
1-902-625-6654
Port Hawkesbury Literacy Council
FREE Adult Education Classes
305 Granville St. (Lower Level)
Port Hawkesbury, NS
B9A 2M5
Phone:
1-902-625-1599
Strait Regional School Board
Phone:
1-902-625-0451
1-902-625-7102
Nova Scotia Community College (Strait Campus)
226 Reeves St.
Port Hawkesbury, NS
B9A 2A2
Phone:
1-902-625-2380
Latest Education News
Sports Wall of Fame Announces 2026 Youth Inductees
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port Hawkesbury Sports Wall of Fame Announces 2026 Youth Inductees The Port Hawkesbury Sports Wall of Fame is proud to announce that Kieran Madden and Avah Landry have been selected as 2026 Youth Inductees in recognition of their outstanding athletic achievements, leadership, and dedication to community sport. The recipients will be presented…
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Recycling Changes Launch: What it Means for The Town of Port Hawkesbury
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December 2025 Recycling Changes Launch Across the Province: What it Means for the Town of Port Hawkesbury On December 1, Nova Scotia launched a new residential recycling model that shifts responsibility from municipalities to the producers of packaging and paper products. This change is part of the province’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiative, designed to…
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Port Hawkesbury Sports Wall of Fame 2025 Inductees Announced
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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Bridge Closures at Granville St./Reeves St.
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