Mineville, Nova Scotia
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| Part of a series about Communities in 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... |
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| Communities in Halifax Regional Municipality | |
| Community Statistics | |
| Area | 6.69 km² |
| Population | 360* |
| Neighbourhoods in Community | |
| Mineville | |
| Incorporated Towns & Municipalities | |
| Halifax Regional Municipality | |
| Other Information | |
| Website | http://www.mineville.ca/ |
| Adjacent Communities | |
| NORTH | |
| East Preston East Preston, Nova Scotia East Preston is an expansive rural area located in eastern Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, in Atlantic Canada.East Preston was founded in the 19th century. It is believed to have been named after Preston, Lancashire, England or Thomas Preston, a British army officer involved in the... , Lake Echo Lake Echo, Nova Scotia Lake Echo is a community that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada; approximately 15 kilometres east of Dartmouth... |
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| Lawrencetown Lawrencetown, Halifax County, Nova Scotia Lawrencetown is a Canadian rural community in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality on Route 207. The settlement was established during Father Le Loutre's War.- History :... , |
West Porters Lake West Porters Lake, Nova Scotia West Porters Lake, is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-References:*... , Porters Lake Porters Lake, Nova Scotia Porters Lake is a residential community in the eastern shore region of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, between Trunk 7 and Route 207, 27.8 km from Halifax. The residents mainly commute to jobs in Dartmouth, Burnside Industrial Park or in Downtown Halifax... |
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| East Lawrencetown East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia East Lawrencetown is a community within Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the Eastern Shore on Route 207 along the scenic route Marine Drive. The community is 22.4 kilometers from Halifax... |
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| * According to StatCan Census Year 2001 | |
Mineville, Nova Scotia is community within the Eastern Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Regional Municipality had a 2006 census population of 372,679, while the metropolitan area had a 2010 estimated population of 403,188, and the urban area of Halifax had a population of 282,924...
, Canada
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...
, between Lake Echo
Lake Echo, Nova Scotia
Lake Echo is a community that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada; approximately 15 kilometres east of Dartmouth...
on Trunk 7, Highway 107
Nova Scotia Highway 107
Highway 107 in Nova Scotia runs through the eastern suburbs of the Halifax Regional Municipality, from the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth to an intersection with Trunk 7 in Musquodoboit Harbour. It is long, and is mostly two lanes and controlled access....
and Upper Lawrencetown
Upper Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
Upper Lawrencetown is a Canadian suburban community in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.It is located on the Eastern Shore along Route 207, also known as the Marine Drive.-References:*...
on Route 207
Nova Scotia Route 207
Route 207 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in the Halifax Regional Municipality and connects Dartmouth to Porter on the Eastern Shore.-Dartmouth:...
. The main road is called the Mineville Rd. The other road is called Candy Mountain Road. The community has two lakes: Lawrencetown Lake and Lake Echo.
2008 fire
On June 13, 2008 a forest fire broke out destroying two houses, damaging several others and 6000 acres burned. The fire was believed was cause by a camp fire and the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
laid no charges however it was determined that residue from Hurricane Juan
Hurricane Juan
Hurricane Juan was a significant hurricane that struck the southern part of Atlantic Canada in late September 2003. It was the tenth named storm and the sixth hurricane of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Juan formed southeast of Bermuda on September 24, 2003 out of a tropical wave that tracked...
fuelled the fire .The fire was the largest in an urban area fought in Nova Scotia and the largest fire in 30 years.