East Petpeswick - Scotia's Showcase - August 1, 2021
We really have an amazing province. I cannot believe all the beauty we have packed into 55, 294 square kilometres. Today I visited East...
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Terynn Boulton
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Urbania - Scotia's Showcase - April 9, 2021
Urbania is a community in Hants County. Located in Urbania, formerly known as Wide Open Wilderness Family Campground, newly named Eagle...
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Terynn Boulton
Apr 6, 20214 min read
Jordantown - Scotia's Showcase - April 6, 2021
Jordantown is a black community in the Digby area. When Black Loyalists first settled in Nova Scotia after fighting in the American War...
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Terynn Boulton
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Sampsonville - Scotia's Showcase - November 3, 2020
There is some uncertainty as to the correct spelling of this community located in Richmond County, Cape Breton, on the Bras d'Or Lakes....
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Terynn Boulton
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Cheese Factory Corner - Scotia's Showcase - August 19, 2020
Cheese Factory Corner is the perfect name for this Nova Scotian site as it a place where a cheese factory once stood. Little River Cheese...
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Terynn Boulton
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Minudie - July 22, 2020
Minudie is a relatively unknown place in Nova Scotia. Located southwest of Amherst, overlooking the Cumberland Basin and River Hebert in...
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Terynn Boulton
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Craigmore - July 19, 2020
Sometimes spelled Creigmore, Craigmore is a settlement on the Western Shore of Cape Breton Island in Inverness County. It's name means...
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Terynn Boulton
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Brighton - July 14, 2020
According to Nova Scotia's Archives of place names, the name Brighton may have come from the words "bright town". Located in Digby County...
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Terynn Boulton
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - New Germany - July 9, 2020
Many of New Germany's early settlers were - you guessed it - of German origin so they likely named their new home after their old...
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Terynn Boulton
Jul 5, 20201 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Mount Hanley - July 5, 2020
Mount Hanley, located in Annapolis County, is the birthplace of both mariner, Joshua Slocum and the first woman to graduate from Acadia...
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Terynn Boulton
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Havre Boucher - June 29, 2020
A coastal village, Havre Boucher is located 10 kilometres west of the Canso Causeway in Antigonish County. A harbour, opening on St....
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Terynn Boulton
Jun 27, 20203 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Granville Ferry - June 26, 2020
Named after Lord John Cartaret, who became Earl Granville in 1744, Granville Ferry is located on the north side of the Annapolis River,...
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Terynn Boulton
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - Maitland/South Maitland, Hants County - June 23, 2020
One of two Maitlands in Nova Scotia, Maitland, Hants County (the other is located in Lunenburg County), is located on the Cobequid Bay,...
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Terynn Boulton
Jun 20, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - North Preston - June 20, 2020
Located in Halifax County, North Preston is the oldest and largest black community in all of Canada. Despite bad press, those who call...
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Terynn Boulton
May 29, 20201 min read
Scotia's Showcase - May 29, 2020 - Southville
Southville is located in Digby County near Weymouth and Weymouth Falls. Considered by some to be one of the most important artists in...
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Terynn Boulton
May 25, 20201 min read
Scotia’s Showcase - May 24, 2020 - Milford Station/Milford/East Milford
Originally named Wickwires after its first settlers, in 1860 John Wardrope suggested the community’s name be changed due to the numerous...
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Terynn Boulton
May 21, 20202 min read
Scotia's Showcase - May 21, 2020 - Middle Musquodoboit
Middle Musquodoboit is a farming community located in the Musquodoboit Valley region of Halifax Regional Municipality. The community's...
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Terynn Boulton
May 17, 20201 min read
Scotia's Showcase May 18, 2020 - Skir Dhu
Scotia's Showcase - May 18, 2020 - SKIR DHU
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Terynn Boulton
May 17, 20203 min read
What's in a name? Places in Nova Scotia
Stay tuned and see when your community will be the star of Scotia's Showcase! Scotia's Showcase starts tomorrow, May 18, 2020!
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