Bear River, Nova Scotia
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Bear River is a small village situated at the head of the Bear River. The river itself is the border between the Annapolis and Digby counties of Nova Scotia and thus, splits the village so that half the village is in one county and the other half in the other. There are two primary bridges which span the Bear River. The longest bridge is the Bear River Bridge located on Highway 101 at the start of the river, approximately 10 km from the village. The second bridge is located in downtown Bear River and connects the two halves of the village together.
Bear River had a history of ship building in the late 1800s and is affectionately known as the Switzerland of Nova Scotia because of the great hills which surround the village.
The village is also conjoined with a First Nations Reservation (also called Bear River).
Located on Chute Road near the village is the Bear River Vineyards, currently growing eight varieties of vinifera. The winery is available for tours and tastings.
Bear River is home to the first solar aquatics waste water management facility in North America; however, the facility was altered by the community in 2004 and is no longer fully utilizing solar aquatic technology.
The community is known for its thriving artistic community, the largest per capita in Nova Scotia.
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