Welcome to Cole Harbour Family Medicine Centre

ABOUT US

Hello and welcome to our amazing family practice in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia! We’re thrilled to have a fantastic team of seven dedicated doctors, talented surgeons, and a caring family practice nurse, all working together to provide you with top-notch healthcare. Our enthusiastic admin staff is here to support you every step of the way, and we can’t wait to make you and your family feel right at home. Your health is our passion, and we’re excited to embark on this with you!

Our Team
Dr. R.C. Warren, M.D.

Dr. M. Watson, M.D.

Dr. H. Kinnear, M.D.

Dr. V. Mercer, M.D.

Dr. C. McKay, M.D.

Dr. D. Barnett, M.D.

Dr. C. Lindshield, M.D

C. Allison, R.N.

Our Surgeons

Dr. John L. Murdoch, MD, BSc, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Dr. Warren Shih, MD, FRCS(C)

We are currently not accepting new patients

Hours

Monday - : 9:00 am – 8:30 pm

Tuesday - : 9:00am - 8:30 pm

Wednesday - : 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Thursday - : 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Friday - : 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Closed Saturday & Sunday, and all Holidays

Appointment Cancellation Policy & No Shows

Your appointment time is reserved specially for you.

To help us provided timely care for all patient, Cole Harbour Family Medicine requires a minimum of 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule any appointment.

Please Note:

Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice may be subject to a missed appointment fee.
Same-day and urgent appointments are reserved specifically for patients requiring immediate care. As these appointments are booked on the day of your visit, the cancellation policy takes effect immediately. If you cancel, or do not attend (no-show), you will be charged a missed appointment fee.
This policy applies to both in-person and telephone appointments, as each appointments reserves dedicated time in your physician's schedule.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Providing adequate notice allows us to offer appointments to other patients in need and helps us continue delivering timely, quality care.

Total No Shows for 2025: 407!!!

January 2026 - 38

February 2026 - 32

March 2026 - 38

April 2026 - 32

May 2026 - 25

June 2026 - 43

Same Day Urgent and Duty Appointments

Exciting news! Our clinic is here to help with daily same-day urgent appointments available for booking on the very day you need them! These are perfect for addressing immediate and singular issues, like feeling under the weather or dealing with injuries. Just a quick reminder—these slots are dedicated to urgent issues, and not routine follow-ups.

However, if you are unable to get an appointment with your family doctor, we do offer duty clinic appointments Monday - Thursday in the afternoon and evenings by appointment only.

Staying Informed & Healthy!

Zero Tolerance Policy

Cole Harbour Family Medicine Centre maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abusive behaviour, threatening language, harassment or inappropriate remarks toward our physicians or staff.

Any violations may result in immediate action, including terminating the call.
Documentation in your medicalrecord.
And communication with your physician.

Repeated incidents may result in dismissal from the practice.

Attention patients of Cole Harbour Family Medicine

Thank you for your patience! Our doctors are currently booking appointments 8-12 weeks in advance. We encourage you to plan accordingly to secure your preferred time. Please reach out to us for any questions or to schedule appointment.

Urgent Care Centre

92 Main Street, Dartmouth

Friday - : 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday - : 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday - : 9:00am- 1:00pm