Aug 17, 2025 • JB
All about this rental
Your Story Begins HereNestled on a quiet street just minutes from downtown, 196 Forbes Street is more than a place to live--it's a home with heart. With spacious rooms, soft natural light, and thoughtful details throughout, this rental offers a graceful balance of privacy and connection. You'll find yourself falling in love with its gentle rhythm, it's walkable neighbourhood, and the sense that life feels just a little more poetic here.
Quick overview
- Type:
- Apartment
- Postal code:
- B2H 4N9
- Status:
- Active
- Last checked:
- 1 hour ago
Find your perfect layout
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
$1,295
1
1
500 sqft
Available now
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
$1,395
2
1
600 sqft
Perks of living here
Shared spaces & benefits
- Off Street Parking
- Public Transportation
- Recycling
In-house comforts
- Ceiling Fan
- Efficient Appliances
- Electronic Thermostat
- Extra Storage
- Hardwood Floors
- Patio/Balcony
- Refrigerator
- Window Coverings
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Fees & policies
General fees
- Security deposit:
- $697-$1,295
There may be additional unit-specific fees.
Pet policy
Pets allowed. To be discussed.
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details,
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Contact info
Wolverine Property Management Limited
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).
Get to know the area
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Walker's paradise
Walk Score®
No data
Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 196 Forbes St, New Glasgow, NS, B2H 4N9 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. 196 Forbes St, New Glasgow, NS, B2H 4N9 is in a somewhat bikeable area, with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®
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New Glasgow's city center1 min1 min4 min3 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.
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Spring Garden Child Care Centre
Childcare • 3.82 mi
Hand's On Learning Centre
Childcare • 3.84 mi
New Glasgow Academy
School • 0.24 mi
Private School
School • 0.99 mi
North Nova Education Centre
School • 1.45 mi
Trenton Middle School
School • 1.94 mi
GR Saunders Elementary School
School • 2.01 mi
Trenton Elementary School
School • 2.13 mi
NSCC
School • 2.28 mi
Walter Duggan Consolidated School
School • 3.80 mi
Nova Scotia Community College - Pictou Campus
College • 2.29 mi
Trenton Airport
Airport
1.97 mi
Trenton Airport
Airport
2.08 mi
Thorburn Airport
Airport
2.87 mi
Trenton Airport
Airport
1.97 mi
Trenton Airport
Airport
2.08 mi
Thorburn Airport
Airport
2.87 mi
Shenanigans
Drinks
0.06 mi
The Coffee Bean
Restaurant
0.06 mi
Crabbie's Cozy Corner
Restaurant
0.12 mi
Glasgow Pub
Drinks
0.15 mi
Subway
Food
0.36 mi
Greco
Restaurant
0.36 mi
West Side Bistro
Restaurant
0.39 mi
Hebels Restaurant
Restaurant
0.40 mi
Shenanigans
Drinks
0.06 mi
Glasgow Pub
Drinks
0.15 mi
The Thistle Bar and Grill
Drinks
0.74 mi
Royal Canadian Legion
Drinks
3.32 mi
Acropole Pub & Grill
Drinks
3.76 mi
Whitetail Pub & Grill
Drinks
4.02 mi
The Highlander Pub
Drinks
6.97 mi
Subway
Food
0.36 mi
Dairy Queen
Food
0.50 mi
KFC
Food
0.70 mi
Pita Pit
Food
0.71 mi
Subway
Food
0.73 mi
McDonald's
Food
0.79 mi
A&W
Food
0.98 mi
Burger King
Food
1.24 mi
The Coffee Bean
Restaurant
0.06 mi
Crabbie's Cozy Corner
Restaurant
0.12 mi
Greco
Restaurant
0.36 mi
West Side Bistro
Restaurant
0.39 mi
Hebels Restaurant
Restaurant
0.40 mi
Joe Chow's
Restaurant
0.45 mi
240 Dragon Bowl Resturant
Restaurant
0.55 mi
Tim Hortons
Restaurant
0.57 mi
Alterations and Repair
Shopping
0.06 mi
Inglis Jewelers
Shopping
0.07 mi
Soley Shoes
Shopping
0.07 mi
Vogue Optical
Shopping
0.13 mi
Century Saw Marine
Shopping
0.14 mi
McKean's Flowers
Shopping
0.35 mi
Goodturn Auto Sales
Shopping
0.37 mi
Easyhome
Shopping
0.39 mi
Sobeys
Grocery store
0.43 mi
Sobeys
Grocery store
0.55 mi
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery store
0.90 mi
Circle K
Grocery store
1.29 mi
Sobeys
Grocery store
2.23 mi
Foodland
Grocery store
3.83 mi
Needs Convenience
Grocery store
3.92 mi
Crossroads Country Market
Grocery store
3.93 mi
Alterations and Repair
Shopping
0.06 mi
Inglis Jewelers
Shopping
0.07 mi
Soley Shoes
Shopping
0.07 mi
Vogue Optical
Shopping
0.13 mi
Century Saw Marine
Shopping
0.14 mi
McKean's Flowers
Shopping
0.35 mi
Goodturn Auto Sales
Shopping
0.37 mi
Easyhome
Shopping
0.39 mi
St George's Anglican Church
Place of worship
0.05 mi
Beau Ideal Beauty Salon
Personal care
0.06 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
0.07 mi
CIBC Banking Centre
Public service
0.07 mi
Trinity United Church
Place of worship
0.08 mi
Optometrists
Healthcare
0.09 mi
Essential Elements
Personal care
0.11 mi
MacLeod Lorway Insurance
Other
0.11 mi
Glasgow Square Charging Station
Automotive
0.16 mi
Co-op
Automotive
0.24 mi
New Glasgow Car Wash
Automotive
0.39 mi
V Filling Station
Automotive
0.45 mi
Superstore
Automotive
0.76 mi
Shell
Automotive
0.96 mi
Fix Auto Collision
Automotive
1.04 mi
Sobeys Fast Fuel
Automotive
1.11 mi
Optometrists
Healthcare
0.09 mi
Dr Amy Punke
Healthcare
0.37 mi
West Side Health Centre
Healthcare
0.44 mi
Lawtons
Healthcare
0.89 mi
Aberdeen Hospital
Healthcare
0.91 mi
Shoppers Drug Mart
Healthcare
1.08 mi
Pharmasave
Healthcare
1.98 mi
Poulain's Pharmacy, Foord Street Clinic
Healthcare
2.12 mi
Tara Inn Motel
Hotel
1.08 mi
Travelodge Suites
Hotel
1.23 mi
Comfort Inn
Hotel
1.30 mi
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel
1.44 mi
Sandstone Bed and Breakfast
Hotel
6.00 mi
Braeside Country Inn
Hotel
6.94 mi
The Scotsman Inn
Hotel
6.97 mi
Evening Sail B&B
Hotel
7.13 mi
MacLeod Lorway Insurance
Other
0.11 mi
Dero
Other
0.11 mi
Results Realty
Other
0.52 mi
Dero
Other
2.02 mi
Beau Ideal Beauty Salon
Personal care
0.06 mi
Essential Elements
Personal care
0.11 mi
Barber Shop
Personal care
0.13 mi
C & A Hair Studio
Personal care
0.15 mi
Salon 254 Family Hair Care and Aesthetics
Personal care
0.36 mi
LA Massage
Personal care
0.37 mi
Doreen's Hair Studio
Personal care
0.49 mi
First Choice
Personal care
1.06 mi
Pet Valu
Pet care
0.38 mi
New Glasgow Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
0.51 mi
Barkin' Beauties
Pet care
3.85 mi
St George's Anglican Church
Place of worship
0.05 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
0.07 mi
Trinity United Church
Place of worship
0.08 mi
Lighthouse Ministries Family Worship
Place of worship
0.13 mi
St Andrew's Church
Place of worship
0.22 mi
Second United Baptist Church
Place of worship
0.27 mi
New Glasgow Seventh-day Adventist Church
Place of worship
0.66 mi
Our Lady of Lordes
Place of worship
0.95 mi
CIBC Banking Centre
Public service
0.07 mi
Scotiabank
Public service
0.11 mi
New Glasgow Town Hall
Public service
0.14 mi
BMO
Public service
0.16 mi
TD Canada Trust
Public service
0.17 mi
RBC
Public service
0.18 mi
Service Canada
Public service
0.18 mi
Credit Union
Public service
0.21 mi
Trap Door Escape - Entertainment
Entertainment
0.07 mi
New Glasgow Public Library
Entertainment
0.12 mi
Glasgow Square Theatre
Entertainment
0.17 mi
Carmichael-Stewart House Museum
Entertainment
0.17 mi
Ward One Rec Centre
Sports
0.55 mi
Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow
Entertainment
0.75 mi
Baseball
Sports
0.96 mi
North End Recreation Centre
Sports
0.98 mi
Trap Door Escape - Entertainment
Entertainment
0.07 mi
New Glasgow Public Library
Entertainment
0.12 mi
Glasgow Square Theatre
Entertainment
0.17 mi
Carmichael-Stewart House Museum
Entertainment
0.17 mi
Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow
Entertainment
0.75 mi
Museum of Industry
Entertainment
1.43 mi
Trenton Public Library
Entertainment
1.70 mi
Stellarton Public Library
Entertainment
2.03 mi
Ward One Rec Centre
Sports
0.55 mi
Baseball
Sports
0.96 mi
North End Recreation Centre
Sports
0.98 mi
Bluenose Curling Club
Sports
1.19 mi
Dorrington Ball Field Complex
Sports
1.53 mi
Dorrington Ball Field Complex
Sports
1.65 mi
Pictou County Wellness Centre
Sports
1.70 mi
Stellar Curling Club
Sports
1.93 mi
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FAQs about 196 Forbes St
When was this property’s information last updated?
The details for 196 Forbes St were last updated 1 hour ago.
What floor plans are available?
196 Forbes St offers the following floor plan options: one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
Is 196 Forbes St pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are welcome at 196 Forbes St.
Here are the details:
Pets allowed. To be discussed.
What are popular apartment communities in ?
Popular apartment communities in include:
Newly Built 1 and 2 Bedroom Townhomes in New Glasgow, N.S., A Duplex - 250 Brother Street, New Glasgow, NS, 467 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, The Dunkeld Apartments, 409 Pleasant Street.
How far is 196 Forbes St from the city centre?
196 Forbes St is approximately 1 minutes away by car from the city centre.
What's the best way to get around the area?
The area around 196 Forbes St, New Glasgow, NS, B2H 4N9 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. 196 Forbes St, New Glasgow, NS, B2H 4N9 is in a somewhat bikeable area, with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
What childcare centres are close by?
Nearby childcare centres include Spring Garden Child Care Centre, Hand's On Learning Centre.
What schools are close by?
Nearby schools include New Glasgow Academy, Private School, North Nova Education Centre.
What colleges are close by?
There is one nearby college, Nova Scotia Community College - Pictou Campus.
What are the price ranges for the units in this building?
Prices in 196 Forbes St are at:
- $1,295 for one-bedroom units
- $1,395 for two-bedroom units
Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?
Here are some apartment buildings near 196 Forbes St, New Glasgow, NS, B2H 4N9 with similar rents: Newly Built 1 and 2 Bedroom Townhomes in New Glasgow, N.S., A Duplex - 250 Brother Street, New Glasgow, NS, 467 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, The Dunkeld Apartments, 409 Pleasant Street, 107 Belmont Street, 2082 College St Westville, NS, 41 Water St., The Palace Lofts, where Heritage meets High-End living., Charming Main-Floor Living at 17 Duke Street, Unit #1 — Trenton, Nova Scotia, 1792 Victoria Street, Westville NS.
Does the rent at 196 Forbes St include utilities?
No, utilities are not included in the rent at 196 Forbes St. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.
Are there any reviews or ratings related to 196 Forbes St or its management company?
Yes, you can read resident reviews for 196 Forbes St above and see what current and past tenants have shared about their experience living here.