Anchor Youth Space

Nova Scotia

Jan 31

Written By IYS CC Team

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Overview

Age range: 12 to 25
Current state: Development
Contact: IYS@iwk.nshealth.ca

This email is not monitored 24/7.

Core services

Mental health & substance use support
Youth & family peer support
Primary care
Social support services
Skills & wellbeing activities
Service coordination

Virtual services

In development

Physical centres

Nova Scotia has committed to funding eight sites across the province, including two per health zone (Western, Central, Northern, Eastern).
As of Fall 2025, three IYS sites are now operational.
It is anticipated that all sites will be operational by the end of 2027.

Find an Anchor location

Social media

Currently using IWK and Nova Scotia Health & Department of Health and Wellness general social media

Youth and family engagement

The provincial youth and caregiver advisory committees have been established and are operational. For more information, please contact Nicole Hankinson, Youth & Caregiver Engagement Coordinator (Nicole.Hankinson@iwk.nshealth.ca)

Last updated January 2026.

IYS CC Team