Chaswood is a community in the Musquodoboit Valley

Musquodoboit Valley

The Musquodoboit Valley is a Canadian valley and region in northeastern Halifax County Nova Scotia.Administratively located in the Halifax Regional Municipality's Musquodoboit Valley / Dutch Settlement planning area, the picturesque Musquodoboit River flows through the valley.The northeastern end...

 southwest of Middle Musquodoboit in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

, Canada

Canada

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. Chaswood is named in honour of Charles Carroll Wood

Charles Carroll Wood

Lieutenant Charles Carroll Wood was a Canadian soldier, who became famous because he was the first Canadian to die in the Second Boer War. He is the namesake of the Chaswood, Nova Scotia....

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Chaswood is Located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Chaswood is situated in the Southwest Branch Musquodoboit. Other Communities in this branch include, Cooksbrook, Carrolls Corner, and Dutch Settlement.

Areas

Chaswood also has different areas one of the more notable being Chaswood Hills which is the located on Meadow road overlooking the eastern valley. Other areas include the lower plain areas that make up the southwest arm of the Musquodoboit Valley. These areas are most commonly used for farming.

Climate

Chaswood has a Humid Continental climate, unlike most of Nova Scotia the Musquodoboit Valley is not quite as affected by the ocean. This is due to its inland location. This leads to more snowfall and cooler temperatures in the winter as well as hotter summers. The Musquodoboit Valley is one of the warmest locations in the summer with average summer highs between 22° and 28° degrees.