Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Cornwallis Park is the name of a Canadian
rural community in Annapolis County
, Nova Scotia
.
and immediately east of Deep Brook
.
The community was formerly named Cornwallis after a military base was established as in 1942 and becoming CFB Cornwallis
in 1968 (it was mothballed from 1946-49). After CFB Cornwallis closed in 1994 the property was converted to civilian use. A local development authority used the name Cornwallis Park and this name was formally adopted for the community in 2000.
's main administrative office, located in the former base headquarters.
A significant portion of the former military base's facilities (particularly housing, hospitality, meeting rooms and assembly halls) have been taken over by the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre.
Cornwallis Park hosts over 1000 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
annually for training through CSTC HMCS Acadia
.
Many of the personnel married quarters (PMQs) have been sold for private residences.
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...
rural community in Annapolis County
Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia located in the western part of the province on the Bay of Fundy. The county seat is Annapolis Royal.-History:...
, 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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History
The community is located on the western edge of ClementsportClementsport, Nova Scotia
Clementsport is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County.Clementsport is situated on the Annapolis Basin, and along the Moose River. The small town has pizzeria - Jody's Gourmet Pizza, which is part of the Moose River Variety Store...
and immediately east of Deep Brook
Deep Brook, Nova Scotia
Deep Brook is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .-References:*...
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The community was formerly named Cornwallis after a military base was established as in 1942 and becoming CFB Cornwallis
CFB Cornwallis
Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis is a former Canadian Forces Base located in Deep Brook, Nova Scotia.It is situated in the western part of Annapolis County on the southern shore of the Annapolis Basin...
in 1968 (it was mothballed from 1946-49). After CFB Cornwallis closed in 1994 the property was converted to civilian use. A local development authority used the name Cornwallis Park and this name was formally adopted for the community in 2000.
Current developments
Cornwallis Park is home to the Pearson Peacekeeping CentrePearson Peacekeeping Centre
Established in 1994 by the Government of Canada, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organization with its office based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on the campus of Carleton University...
's main administrative office, located in the former base headquarters.
A significant portion of the former military base's facilities (particularly housing, hospitality, meeting rooms and assembly halls) have been taken over by the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre.
Cornwallis Park hosts over 1000 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence with the civilian partner providing support in the local...
annually for training through CSTC HMCS Acadia
CSTC HMCS Acadia
Cadet Summer Training Centre HMCS Acadia is a Royal Canadian Sea Cadets summer training centre in Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia. In November 1945, HMCS Acadia was decommissioned from Royal Canadian Navy service and the vessel returned to civilian operations with the Canadian Hydrographic Service...
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Many of the personnel married quarters (PMQs) have been sold for private residences.