Musquodoboit River
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The Musquodoboit River is a Canadian
river located in central Nova Scotia
in the northeastern part of Halifax Regional Municipality. The river is approximately 97 kilometres in length.
The name "Musquodoboit" is Mi'kmaq
, roughly translated to "beautiful water". It rises in the extreme northeastern part of the county near the boundary with Pictou
and Guysborough
counties. Rising in the Cobequid Mountains, the river runs in a southwesterly direction along the Halifax-Colchester county line through the fertile Musquodoboit Valley
; Glenmore Mountain is on the north and a series of low hills are on the south.
Near the halfway point, the river changes course at a right angle, running toward the southeast where it empties into a bay on the Atlantic Ocean called Musquodoboit Harbour
. other communities along its length include Middle Musquodoboit, Moose River
, Elderbank
, Meaghers Grant
and Upper Musquodoboit
. Dollar Lake
flows into the Musquodoboit River.
The river is a popular recreational destination for central Nova Scotia as its calm and lack of rapids or waterfalls makes it ideal for paddling sports like canoeing
and kayaking
.
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...
river located in central 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...
in the northeastern part of Halifax Regional Municipality. The river is approximately 97 kilometres in length.
The name "Musquodoboit" is Mi'kmaq
Mi'kmaq language
The Mi'kmaq language is an Eastern Algonquian language spoken by nearly 9,100 Mi'kmaq in Canada and the United States out of a total ethnic Mi'kmaq population of roughly 20,000. The word Mi'kmaq is a plural word meaning 'my friends' ; the adjectival form is Míkmaw...
, roughly translated to "beautiful water". It rises in the extreme northeastern part of the county near the boundary with Pictou
Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Pictou County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It was established in 1835, and was formerly a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835. It had a population of 46,513 people in 2006, which represents a decline of 6.3 percent from 1991. It is the sixth most populous county in Nova...
and Guysborough
Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Guysborough County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Taking its name from the Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County was divided in 1836.In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's, in Guysborough...
counties. Rising in the Cobequid Mountains, the river runs in a southwesterly direction along the Halifax-Colchester county line through the fertile 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...
; Glenmore Mountain is on the north and a series of low hills are on the south.
Near the halfway point, the river changes course at a right angle, running toward the southeast where it empties into a bay on the Atlantic Ocean called Musquodoboit Harbour
Musquodoboit Harbour
Musquodoboit Harbour is a natural harbour in Canada on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia.Located east of Petpeswick Inlet and west of Jeddore Harbour, Musquodoboit Harbour is a 10 km long estuary measuring about 2 km wide at its southern end and narrowing to less than 100 m wide at the...
. other communities along its length include Middle Musquodoboit, Moose River
Moose River Gold Mines, Nova Scotia
Moose River Gold Mines is a Canadian rural community located in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.During the late 19th century and early 20th century, there was a gold mine in the community, from which it got its name....
, Elderbank
Elderbank, Nova Scotia
Elderbank is a farming community in the Musquodoboit Valley area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia at the junction of Routes 357 and 212. Elderbank is located in the Southeast Branch Musquodoboit. Other communities in this branch include, Meaghers Grant, Nova...
, Meaghers Grant
Meaghers Grant, Nova Scotia
Meaghers Grant is a rural community in the Musquodoboit Valley region of the eastern Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on Route 357 . The community is located on the Musquodoboit River and the economy is mainly farming and forestry. It is approximately 45 minutes away from Halifax, the...
and Upper Musquodoboit
Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia
Upper Musquodoboit is a forestry and farming community in the Musquodoboit Valley in the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia home to the ENLIGNA Canada Inc. pellet mill, 75.16 kilometers from Halifax . Upper Musquodoboit is Located in the North Branch Musquodboit. Other Communities in this...
. Dollar Lake
Dollar Lake Provincial Park
Dollar Lake Provincial Park is a seasonal Provincial Park located in the Musquodoboit Valley area of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada in the community of Wyses Corner, Nova Scotia , 22 kilometres from the Halifax International Airport, on the Old Guysborough Road .The park...
flows into the Musquodoboit River.
The river is a popular recreational destination for central Nova Scotia as its calm and lack of rapids or waterfalls makes it ideal for paddling sports like canoeing
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
and kayaking
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
.