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Alton in Nova Scotia

Alton (2006 pop.: 1,906) [1] is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Originally named Polly Bog, the name was changed in 1880. [2] Alton was the location of a proposed natural gas storage facility from salt caverns. [3] [4] [5] The project was abandoned in 2021 following from longstanding opposition from Mi'kmaq water protectors of Sipekne'katik, residents living near the cavern site and environmental groups. [6]

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The Canadian National Railway line between Truro, Nova Scotia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, passes through Alton.

45°11′1.87″N63°18′5.42″W / 45.1838528°N 63.3015056°W / 45.1838528; -63.3015056 (Alton, Nova Scotia)

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References

  1. ↑ Nova Scotia Community Counts: Statistical profile
  2. ↑ "Index to Local and Private Acts to 1900" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Withers, Paul (March 15, 2018). "Alton natural gas storage project's in-service date is pushed back". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  4. ↑ Campbell, Francis (March 16, 2018). "Alton Natural Gas storage plan delayed by a year". Truro Daily News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  5. ↑ Alton Natural Gas Storage Project
  6. ↑ "Stop Alton Gas". Stop Alton Gas. Retrieved 2018-06-18.


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