Caledonia, Nova Scotia

This article is about Caledonia,, Nova Scotia. For other uses, see Caledonia, Nova Scotia (disambiguation).

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Caledonia, Nova Scotia is a village located in northern Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia along Trunk 8 (Kejimkujik Scenic Drive). Caledonia is the major village in the area known as North Queens, which has a radius of approximately 20 miles and a population of approximately 1500.

Geography

Caledonia is 50 kilometres north of Liverpool along Highway 8. 17 kilometres further north of Caledonia, in Maitland Bridge, is the main entrance to Kejimkujik National Park.

History

The original settlers of Caledonia were six Scots and an Irishman, who settled on the seven hills in greater Caledonia. Caledonia was the Latin name given by the Romans to the area of modern-day Scotland, and with Nova Scotia translating as 'New Scotland', also from Latin, the names in the area obviously reflect this heritage.

In 1884, Caledonia served as the hub for the gold rush in the nearby communities of Whiteburne and North Brookfield.

The N.F. Douglas lumber mill in Caledonia was one of the area's main employers until its closure in 2014. Other industries include forestry, farming, a blueberry processing operation, and Kejimkujik National Park. Caledonia has a range of shops and services including; grocery, pharmacy, hardware store, gas station, post office, cafe/restaurants, medical centre, outdoor swimming pool and a Nova Scotia Liquor Commission outlet.

North Queens Community School provides education from grades primary to twelve.

Each September, Caledonia plays host to the Queens County Fair, which includes a parade and one of the oldest agricultural exhibitions in Nova Scotia.

Communications

Postal Code B0T 1B0

Telephone exchange
- 902 – 682- Aliant
- 902 – 298- Telus
Wireless Broadband provided by EastLink Rural Wireless Internet under the Government of Nova Scotia's Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia initiative

Television
- CBHT Channel 2 – 600W
- CJCH Channel 6
- Cable

Demographics

Total Dwellings – 400
Total Land Area – 184.235 km²

External links

Coordinates: 44°22′44″N 65°1′56″W / 44.37889°N 65.03222°W / 44.37889; -65.03222

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