Musquodoboit Valley
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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 of the valley is agricultural and the valley is framed by the Wittenburg Ridge and Glenmore Mountain along the Halifax-Colchester county border to the north and a series of low hills to the south. The southern half of the valley passes through dense forests growing in glacially
-scoured terrain through to the mouth of the river at Musquodoboit Harbour
. The western edge of the region includes communities that are considered part of the commutershed for the urban area of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The upper part of the Musquodoboit Valley comprises the largest farming district in the Halifax Regional Municipality
. The annual Halifax County Exhibition is held each summer in the valley farming community of Middle Musquodoboit
. Another important local industry is forestry.
The Musquodoboit Valley has two main branches radiating from its centre at Middle Musquodoboit
:
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...
valley and region in northeastern Halifax County
Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The Municipality of the County of Halifax was the municipal government of Halifax County, apart from the separately incorporated towns and cities therein...
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...
.
Administratively located in the Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Regional Municipality had a 2006 census population of 372,679, while the metropolitan area had a 2010 estimated population of 403,188, and the urban area of Halifax had a population of 282,924...
's Musquodoboit Valley / Dutch Settlement planning area, the picturesque Musquodoboit River
Musquodoboit River
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....
flows through the valley.
The northeastern end of the valley is agricultural and the valley is framed by the Wittenburg Ridge and Glenmore Mountain along the Halifax-Colchester county border to the north and a series of low hills to the south. The southern half of the valley passes through dense forests growing in glacially
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
-scoured terrain through to the mouth of the river at 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...
. The western edge of the region includes communities that are considered part of the commutershed for the urban area of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The upper part of the Musquodoboit Valley comprises the largest farming district in the Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Regional Municipality had a 2006 census population of 372,679, while the metropolitan area had a 2010 estimated population of 403,188, and the urban area of Halifax had a population of 282,924...
. The annual Halifax County Exhibition is held each summer in the valley farming community of Middle Musquodoboit
Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia
-External links:*...
. Another important local industry is forestry.
The Musquodoboit Valley has two main branches radiating from its centre at Middle Musquodoboit
Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia
-External links:*...
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Communities
The valley comprises the following communities, from the upper reaches of the river in the northeast to its outlet into the Atlantic Ocean in the south:- Caribou Gold MinesCaribou Mines, Nova ScotiaCaribou Mines is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. An Icelandic Settlement "Markland was located in Caribou Mines from 1875 to 1882 .-References:***...
- ChaplinChaplin, Nova ScotiaChaplin is a farming, forestry and cottage community in the eastern Musquodoboit Valley within the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the St...
- DeanDean, Nova ScotiaDean is a farming, and forestry community in the North Branch Musquodoboit in the Musquodoboit Valley within the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on Route 336 . Other Communities in this branch include Elmsvale, Greenwood, Upper Musquodoboit, and Moose River.-Communications:*Telephone...
- Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley, Nova ScotiaPleasant Valley may refer to following places in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia:* Pleasant Valley, Antigonish, Nova Scotia in Antigonish County* Pleasant Valley, Colchester, Nova Scotia in Colchester County...
- Sheet Harbour RoadSheet Harbour Road, Nova ScotiaSheet Harbour Road, is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on the Chebucto Peninsula.-References:**...
- Upper MusquodoboitUpper Musquodoboit, Nova ScotiaUpper 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...
- Fraser SettlementFraser Settlement, Nova ScotiaFraser Settlement is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotiain the Musquodoboit Valley.-References:**...
- Kent
- Centre MusquodoboitCentre Musquodoboit, Nova ScotiaCentre Musquodoboit is a forestry and farming community in the Musquodoboit Valley in the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia.-Communications:*The Telephone exchange is 902-889...
- Reid
- Newcomb CornerNewcomb Corner, Nova ScotiaNewcomb Corner is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia....
- Lindsay Lake
- ElmsvaleElmsvale, Nova ScotiaElmsvale is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotiain the Musquodoboit Valley.-References:**...
- HigginsvilleHigginsville, Nova ScotiaHigginsville is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia....
- BrookvaleBrookvale, Nova ScotiaBrookvale is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia....
- GlenmoreGlenmore, Nova ScotiaGlenmore is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia....
- Middle MusquodoboitMiddle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia-External links:*...
- South SectionSouth Section, Nova ScotiaSouth Section is a community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia in the Musquodoboit Valley.-References:**...
- MurchyvilleMurchyville, Nova ScotiaMurchyville is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia....
- Mooseland
- ChaswoodChaswood, Nova ScotiaChaswood is a community in the Musquodoboit Valley southwest of Middle Musquodoboit in Nova Scotia, Canada. Chaswood is named in honour of Charles Carroll Wood....
- Cooks Brook
- Carrolls Corner
- ElderbankElderbank, Nova ScotiaElderbank 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...
- Lake Egmont
- Wyses CornerWyses Corner, Nova ScotiaWyses Corner is a farming community in the Musquodoboit Valley area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on Route 212.-Communications:*The postal Code is B0N 1Y0*The Telephone exchange is 902-384-References:*...
- Meaghers GrantMeaghers Grant, Nova ScotiaMeaghers 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...
- Meagher
- Lower Meaghers Grant
- Musquodoboit HarbourMusquodoboit Harbour, Nova ScotiaMusquodoboit Harbour is a Canadian rural community in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.The community is situated on the Eastern Shore at the mouth of the Musquodoboit River. the community lies 45 kilometres east of downtown Halifax...
- GreenwoodGreenwood, Halifax County, Nova ScotiaGreenwood, Halifax County is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia....