Gays River

Gays River
Gays River
Coordinates: 45°2′1.9″N63°21′16.6″W / 45.033861°N 63.354611°W / 45.033861; -63.354611
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia

Gays River is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in both Halifax Regional Municipality and Colchester County. ^[1] The community is located along the Gays River, from which the community derives its name. The Wilson family were early settlers there in 1861 and operated a family farm for many generations, including a sawmill.

References

1. "Gays River". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 17 February 2025.

Further reading

• Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 229. Retrieved 14 July 2025.