Antrim, Nova Scotia
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Antrim is a community in the Northwestern part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Musquodoboit Valley on the Antrim Road off Route 212.
According to the majority of residents, Antrim borders Carroll's Corner where the pavement on Antrim Road meets the gravel section. It was first settled by families named Kerrs, McMichael and McMullins who came from Antrim in the North of Ireland - from Postmaster, 1905. Early name was New Antrim. Place Names of Nova Scotia - 1967. [1]
Antrim is home to the 69 hectare Antrim Demonstration Woodlot, a woodlot under the management of Nova Forest Alliance. It was developed in 1998 as part of Canada's Model Forest Program. [2]
Antrim Farms Ltd. is a large dairy farming operation run by the Schuurmans family.
[edit] Communications
- The Postal Code is B0N 2H0
- The Telephone exchange is 902 758, 384
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