Kennetcook, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Kennetcook is a community in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
, located in the Municipal District of East Hants
. The community likely was named after the river that runs through it, Kennetcook River
. Also see Upper Kennetcook.
. The village was settled by the troops of the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants)
for their service in the war, protecting Nova Scotia from ongoing American Patriot attacks by land and sea.
The "Father of Canadian Poetry" Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
wrote a fictional story that was set just before the Expulsion of the Acadians (1755). The story is an account of an Acadian militia raid on British settlers in Kennetcook entitled "Raid on Kennetcook" (alternatively titled "Raid from Beauséjour"). Roberts wrote the story in 1894 while he worked at Kings Edgehill, Windsor.
In 1953, Alden Nowlan
graduated from the Folk School located in the Kennetcook Hotel (present-day Law Office).
until 1967. This was the last covered bridge
in Nova Scotia.
Kennetcook is serviced by Routes 354
and 236
of the Nova Scotia highway system. Formerly, Kennetcook was also accessible by Dominion Atlantic Railway
, however the railway went out of commission.
Currently, efforts are underway to revitalize the downtown through development and implementation of an economic development
plan. This development plan will include the construction of an amphitheatre
, multi-purpose center, commercial development space and the re-construction of the covered bridge
.
Kennetcook is also known for its Douglas Township cleabration every year
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, located in the Municipal District of East Hants
East Hants, Nova Scotia
East Hants is a municipal district in Hants County, Nova Scotia.With its administrative seat in Milford Station, the district occupies the eastern half of Hants County from the Minas Basin to the boundary with Halifax County, sharing this boundary with the West Hants municipal district...
. The community likely was named after the river that runs through it, Kennetcook River
Kennetcook River
The Kennetcook River is a river that flows through Hants County, Nova Scotia. From headwaters near the mouth of the Shubenacadie River, the Kennetcook traverses about 45 kilometres of mostly rural terrain, discharging into the Avon River at Windsor. The Kennetcook cuts through fossiliferous...
. Also see Upper Kennetcook.
History
After the American Revolution, the village was part of the Douglas Township, which was named after Sir Charles Douglas, 1st BaronetSir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet of Carr was a descendant of the Earls of Morton and a distinguished British naval officer...
. The village was settled by the troops of the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants)
84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants)
The 84th Regiment of Foot was a British regiment in the American Revolutionary War that was raised to defend present day Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada from the constant land and sea attacks by American Revolutionaries...
for their service in the war, protecting Nova Scotia from ongoing American Patriot attacks by land and sea.
The "Father of Canadian Poetry" Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
Charles G.D. Roberts
Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, was a Canadian poet and prose writer who is known as the Father of Canadian Poetry. He was "almost the first Canadian author to obtain worldwide reputation and influence; he was also a tireless promoter and encourager of Canadian literature......
wrote a fictional story that was set just before the Expulsion of the Acadians (1755). The story is an account of an Acadian militia raid on British settlers in Kennetcook entitled "Raid on Kennetcook" (alternatively titled "Raid from Beauséjour"). Roberts wrote the story in 1894 while he worked at Kings Edgehill, Windsor.
In 1953, Alden Nowlan
Alden Nowlan
Alden Albert Nowlan was a critically acclaimed Canadian poet, novelist, and playwright-History:Alden Nowlan was born into rural poverty in Stanley, Nova Scotia, adjacent to Mosherville, and close to the small town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, along a stretch of dirt road that he would later refer to...
graduated from the Folk School located in the Kennetcook Hotel (present-day Law Office).
Bridges and Transportation
A the covered bridge spanned the Kennetcook RiverKennetcook River
The Kennetcook River is a river that flows through Hants County, Nova Scotia. From headwaters near the mouth of the Shubenacadie River, the Kennetcook traverses about 45 kilometres of mostly rural terrain, discharging into the Avon River at Windsor. The Kennetcook cuts through fossiliferous...
until 1967. This was the last covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
in Nova Scotia.
Kennetcook is serviced by Routes 354
Nova Scotia Route 354
Route 354 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the central part of the province and connects Middle Sackville at Highway 101 with Noel at Route 215...
and 236
Nova Scotia Route 236
Route 236 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Hants County and Colchester County, connecting Brooklyn at Route 215 with Truro at Highway 102/Trunk 2.-Communities:*Brooklyn*Union Corner*Scotch Village*Mosherville...
of the Nova Scotia highway system. Formerly, Kennetcook was also accessible by Dominion Atlantic Railway
Dominion Atlantic Railway
The Dominion Atlantic Railway was a historic Canadian railway which operated in the western part of Nova Scotia, primarily through an agricultural district known as the Annapolis Valley....
, however the railway went out of commission.
Currently, efforts are underway to revitalize the downtown through development and implementation of an economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
plan. This development plan will include the construction of an amphitheatre
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
, multi-purpose center, commercial development space and the re-construction of the covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
.
Kennetcook is also known for its Douglas Township cleabration every year