Cornwallis Square

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Cornwallis Square
Village
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Cornwallis Square Village Hall
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Cornwallis Square
Location of Cornwallis Square, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°04′23″N64°40′10″W / 45.07306°N 64.66944°W / 45.07306; -64.66944
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ProvinceFlag of Nova Scotia.svg Nova Scotia
County Kings
Incorporated1947
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
B0P 1CO
Area code 902

Cornwallis Square is a Canadian village in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the Cornwallis River. It is planning to rename itself to "King's Square", dropping "cornwallis", with permission from the Nova Scotia government. [1]

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History

The village commission was originally established in 1947 as the WCG Commission and was responsible for fire protection, recreation and sidewalks in Waterville, Cambridge, and Grafton. When the rural community of Woodville was included in the service area in the 1960s the name was changed to Cornwallis Square.

The area's largest employer is Michelin.

In April 2025, the village commission voted to drop the name "Cornwallis" and rename the village to Kings Square. A First Nation reserve is within the boundary of the village and the policies of former Lieutenant-Governor Edward Cornwallis were odious to residents. The new name would reflect that the village is within Kings County. [1]

Climate

Climate data for Cornwallis Square
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)18.0
(64.4)		17.5
(63.5)		24.5
(76.1)		27.5
(81.5)		33.5
(92.3)		34.0
(93.2)		34.5
(94.1)		36.0
(96.8)		33.5
(92.3)		27.0
(80.6)		23.0
(73.4)		18.5
(65.3)		36.0
(96.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−1.2
(29.8)		−0.2
(31.6)		3.7
(38.7)		9.9
(49.8)		17.0
(62.6)		22.2
(72.0)		25.6
(78.1)		25.1
(77.2)		20.5
(68.9)		13.9
(57.0)		7.8
(46.0)		2.0
(35.6)		12.2
(54.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−5.6
(21.9)		−4.9
(23.2)		−0.6
(30.9)		5.2
(41.4)		11.1
(52.0)		16.2
(61.2)		19.6
(67.3)		19.1
(66.4)		14.9
(58.8)		9.0
(48.2)		4.0
(39.2)		−2.0
(28.4)		7.1
(44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−10.1
(13.8)		−9.5
(14.9)		−5.4
(22.3)		0.3
(32.5)		5.3
(41.5)		10.1
(50.2)		13.6
(56.5)		13.1
(55.6)		9.2
(48.6)		4.1
(39.4)		0.1
(32.2)		−5.9
(21.4)		2.1
(35.8)
Record low °C (°F)−31.0
(−23.8)		−35.5
(−31.9)		−26.0
(−14.8)		−14.5
(5.9)		−5.5
(22.1)		−0.5
(31.1)		3.5
(38.3)		1.0
(33.8)		−4.0
(24.8)		−8.0
(17.6)		−17.0
(1.4)		−26.5
(−15.7)		−35.5
(−31.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)111.0
(4.37)		86.6
(3.41)		103.8
(4.09)		92.7
(3.65)		98.0
(3.86)		76.6
(3.02)		77.6
(3.06)		75.2
(2.96)		102.0
(4.02)		109.3
(4.30)		119.1
(4.69)		114.2
(4.50)		1,166
(45.91)
Average rainfall mm (inches)46.3
(1.82)		43.0
(1.69)		67.4
(2.65)		80.2
(3.16)		97.3
(3.83)		76.6
(3.02)		77.6
(3.06)		75.2
(2.96)		102.0
(4.02)		109.3
(4.30)		105.6
(4.16)		66.6
(2.62)		947.0
(37.28)
Average snowfall cm (inches)64.7
(25.5)		43.6
(17.2)		36.4
(14.3)		12.5
(4.9)		0.7
(0.3)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		13.5
(5.3)		47.6
(18.7)		219.0
(86.2)
Source: Environment Canada [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Hoffman, Josh (June 18, 2025). "Nova Scotia village moves to drop 'Cornwallis' from its name". CBC News. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cornwallis Square". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2015.

45°04′23″N64°40′11″W / 45.07306°N 64.66972°W / 45.07306; -64.66972


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