Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia
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Clark's Harbour is a town
on Cape Sable Island in southwestern Nova Scotia
, Canada
, located in the Barrington municipal district
of Shelburne County
. The main industry is lobster fishing
. The community is noted as the birthplace of the Cape Islander
fishing boat. Clark's Harbour is the southernmost town in Nova Scotia.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
Religious make-up (2001)
Income (2006)
There are several other employers in Clark's Harbour, including a general store, a bank, two service stations, a pizza parlour, and a takeout restaurant. However, the economic impact of these businesses are generally small compared to the fishery.
Located at 2648 Main Street in Clark's Harbour, the Clark's Harbour Branch Library is one of the 10 branches of Western Counties Regional Library
. It joined the Western Counties Regional Library in July 1971 but it did not have a physical location in Clark's Harbour until the first branch opened on March 4, 1974 . The branch was relocated to its present site as part of the Clark's Harbour Civic Centre on December 11, 2007.
The Stone Church was first started on September 5, 1921, by Lieutenant-Governor MacCallum Grant. The foundation is made of native granite, and three feet in thickness. The granite that was used was all cut by hand using chisels. The walls are made of cobble stones gathered from the shore and surrounding islands. This church is eighty-five feet by fifty-five feet, and has a seating capacity of five hundred. The inside of the church is decorated in rich wood, and the windows are stained glass.
Mr. Thomas Doucette was given the task of constructing the Stone Church from blueprints. The blueprints were designed by a Halifax architect named S.P. Dumaresq. Thomas Doucette began building the church, even though he could not read or write, and had the blueprints read to him only once. It took ten years to complete the erection of the church.
Town
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on Cape Sable Island in southwestern 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
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located in the Barrington municipal district
Barrington, Nova Scotia
Barrington is a municipal district in western Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.Barrington forms the southernmost part of the province and contains Cape Sable, the eastern boundary between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine.- Demographics :...
of Shelburne County
Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
Shelburne County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Shelburne County was founded in 1784 shortly following the influx of Loyalist settlers evacuated from the newly independent United States of America...
. The main industry is lobster fishing
Lobster fishing
Lobster fishing, sometimes called lobstering, is the commercial or recreational harvesting of marine lobsters, spiny lobsters or crayfish.-Lobster tools and technology:...
. The community is noted as the birthplace of the Cape Islander
Cape Islander
A Cape Island style fishing boat is an inshore motor fishing boat found across Atlantic Canada having a single keeled flat bottom at the stern and more rounded towards the bow. A Cape Island style boat is famous for its large step up to the bow....
fishing boat. Clark's Harbour is the southernmost town in Nova Scotia.
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 860 | 8.9% |
| 2001 | 944 | 3.7% |
| 1996 | 980 | 8.9% |
| 1991 | 1,076 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 855 | 98.84% |
| French | 10 | 1.16% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 860 | 100% |
Religious make-up (2001)
| Religion | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Protestant | 815 | 85.79% |
| Catholic | 80 | 8.42% |
| No religious affiliation | 55 | 5.79% |
Income (2006)
| Income type | By CAD Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $18,326 |
| Median Household Income | $35,830 |
| Median Family Income | $49,977 |
Economy
The economy of Clark's Harbour and its surrounding areas is driven largely by the fishing industry, and in particular the seasonal lobster fishery. Shelburne County (in which Clark's Harbour is located) is generally accepted as the lobster capital of Nova Scotia (and a nearby sign boasts the claim that it is the Lobster Capital of Canada). The fishery has also given rise to various secondary and tertiary industries such as further seafood processing and packaging, and boatbuilding. Lobster that is trapped by Clark's Harbour fishers is exported around the world, but primarily to the New England market.There are several other employers in Clark's Harbour, including a general store, a bank, two service stations, a pizza parlour, and a takeout restaurant. However, the economic impact of these businesses are generally small compared to the fishery.
Public library
Located at 2648 Main Street in Clark's Harbour, the Clark's Harbour Branch Library is one of the 10 branches of Western Counties Regional Library
Western Counties Regional Library
The Western Counties Regional Library is a regional public library with 10 branches serving the counties of Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth in southwestern Nova Scotia...
. It joined the Western Counties Regional Library in July 1971 but it did not have a physical location in Clark's Harbour until the first branch opened on March 4, 1974 . The branch was relocated to its present site as part of the Clark's Harbour Civic Centre on December 11, 2007.
Stone Church
One of the more notable attractions in Clark's Harbour is the United Baptist Stone Church, which is a popular destination for visitors. It is noted primarily for its unique architecture,The Stone Church was first started on September 5, 1921, by Lieutenant-Governor MacCallum Grant. The foundation is made of native granite, and three feet in thickness. The granite that was used was all cut by hand using chisels. The walls are made of cobble stones gathered from the shore and surrounding islands. This church is eighty-five feet by fifty-five feet, and has a seating capacity of five hundred. The inside of the church is decorated in rich wood, and the windows are stained glass.
Mr. Thomas Doucette was given the task of constructing the Stone Church from blueprints. The blueprints were designed by a Halifax architect named S.P. Dumaresq. Thomas Doucette began building the church, even though he could not read or write, and had the blueprints read to him only once. It took ten years to complete the erection of the church.