Kolbec is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County . Most of the community lies on Route 301.
The community lies on the western bank of River Philip and has a cemetery within its boundaries.
Coordinates: 45°45′45.84″N63°49′8.02″W / 45.7627333°N 63.8188944°W
Economy is an unincorporated rural community situated along the north shore of the Minas Basin/Cobequid Bay, at approximately 45°23'N, 63°54'W, in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. In the late 19th century, it was known for its shipbuilding industry.
Milford Station is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in the East Hants municipal district in the Shubenacadie Valley.
Wentworth is a small Canadian rural community located in the Wentworth Valley of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. It is named after Sir John Wentworth, a former lieutenant-governor of the province.
Oxford Junction is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, which lies approximately 5 kilometers to the southwest of the town of Oxford.
Onslow is a rural, unincorporated Canadian community in central Colchester County, Nova Scotia. The community is located along the north bank of the Salmon River, opposite the town of Truro and is largely a farming area. The area was first settled by Acadians and resettled after their expulsion as Onslow Township in 1761 by Irish emigrants under Colonel McNutt. The township is believed to have been named after Arthur Onslow.
Chaswood is a rural community in the Musquodoboit Valley northwest of Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia in Nova Scotia, Canada. Chaswood is named in honour of Charles Carroll Wood.
Maitland, East Hants, Nova Scotia is a village in East Hants, Nova Scotia. It is home to the historic Lawrence House Museum, which is part of the Nova Scotia Museum. The community was part of the Douglas Township until it was named Maitland after Governor General of Nova Scotia Peregrine Maitland (1828–34) when building the Shubenacadie Canal was first attempted (1826–1831). The Canal was supposed to start at Maitland, Nova Scotia and run through the province to Maitland Street, Dartmouth, the canal being "bookended" by two "Maitland" landmarks.
Pleasant Point, is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Upper Rawdon is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants, which is in Hants County, Nova Scotia. This community was originally part of the Rawdon Township.
Denmark is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. The Sutherland Steam Mill Museum lies in Denmark.
Clifton is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County.
Port Howe is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County. The community is named after William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe.
Victoria is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.
Thomson Station is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.
Lorneville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County. The community is not to be confused with Lornevale, also in Nova Scotia.
Forest Hill is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.
Fenwick is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.
There are various Black Lakes in Nova Scotia, Canada. They vary widely in size, depth and usability. Many counties, such as Cumberland, Halifax, Inverness, and Pictou Counties have more than one Black Lake so named, while other counties mentioned in this article have only one named Black Lake.
The River Philip is a river contained entirely within Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The old name Cobequid was derived from the Mi'kmaq word "Wagobagitk" meaning "the bay runs far up", in reference to the area surrounding the easternmost inlet of the Minas Basin, a body of water called Cobequid Bay.