Tantallon, Nova Scotia

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Tantallon
Suburban Community
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Coordinates: 44°39′30″N63°54′00″W / 44.6583°N 63.9°W / 44.6583; -63.9
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
Community council Western Region Community Council
Planning Area St. Margarets Bay
Postal code
B3Z
Area code(s) 902
GNBC codeCBLJF [1]

Tantallon (pronounced 'tan-TAL-en') is an exurban community in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1] It extends from about two kilometers south of Trunk 3, along Route 333, just north of Ballfield Road, for roughly three kilometres along Route 333, to just south of Longards road, and includes Whynachts Point and Sheeps Head Island. It is bordered to the north by Upper Tantallon and to the south by Glen Haven. The community is about 32 km (20 mi) from Downtown Halifax. [2]

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The community is likely named for Tantallon Castle in Scotland. [3]

2008 fire

On June 13, 2008, a forest fire broke out causing minor damage to two homes and burning 130 acres (53 ha). The fire was believed to have been caused by a campfire. [4] The Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid no charges. It was determined that remnant fallen debris of Hurricane Juan fueled the fire.

2023 wildfire

On May 28, 2023, a major wildfire broke out in Tantallon. As of May 29th, the fire is ongoing and is approximately 788.3 hectares (1,948 acres) hectares in size. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Canadian Geographical Names: Tantallon". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Google Maps". google.ca. Google Maps. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Place-names and Places of Nova Scotia". Nova Scotia Archives. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Efforts continue as Forest Fire Stabilizes". novascotia.ca. June 17, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/emergency-management/fires-tantallon-hammonds-plains
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