Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
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| Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia | |||
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| Nickname: Cape Breton's Front Porch | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| Municipality | Inverness County | ||
| Founded | 1789 | ||
| Incorporated | January 22, 1889 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Billy Joe MacLean | ||
| - Governing Body | Port Hawkesbury Town Council | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 8.35 km² (3.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0-54 m (0-177 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 3,922 | ||
| - Density | 443.5/km² (1,148.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code | B9A | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 | ||
| Telephone Exchange | 625 | ||
| Median Earnings* | $41,304 | ||
| NTS Map | 011F11 | ||
| GNBC Code | CBELL | ||
*Median household income, 2000 ($) (all households)
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| Website: http://www.townofporthawkesbury.ca/ | |||
Port Hawkesbury (2006 population 3,922) is a town located on the southwestern end of Cape Breton Island, on the north shore of the Strait of Canso, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
The town was originally named Ship Harbour (after the harbour upon which it is located) and is largely a service centre for western Cape Breton Island with many of its residents working in large industries in an industrial park located in the adjacent community of Point Tupper, Richmond County.
[edit] Notable people from Port Hawkesbury
- Aaron Johnson an NHL draft pick now playing with the NHL's New York Islanders.
- Lynn Coady is a Canadian author. Her best selling novels include; Strange Heaven, Play the Monster Blind and Saints of Big Harbour.
[edit] External links
- Town of Port Hawkesbury - official web site
- SAERC TV - website run by high school students
- Granville Green - website
- Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre - official website
- Port Hawkesbury's Unofficial Myspace Page
Online Community Website for Strait Area Residents
