Dingwall, Nova Scotia
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Dingwall is a coastal community of approximately 600 residents in Victoria County
, Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It is situated just off the Cabot Trail
, 84.68 kilometers northeast of county seat Baddeck
. The federal Electoral Riding is Sydney—Victoria
.
in origin, the name "Dingwall" comes from Ting (parliament) and Voir (valley). Dingwall was originally known as "Young's Cove" until 1883. Among the first settlers and grantees for land was Walter Young in 1827. Later, in the late 1870s, a Mr. Robert Dingwall who owned the general store in town, made an application for a post office
, and suggested to the government that the town be re-named Dingwall. By provincial statute, chapter 55 in 1883, the name of Young's Cove was thus changed to Dingwall.
Located on northern Cape Breton Island
, Dingwall has traditionally been a fishing
community, which remains the town's primary industry, along with tourism. Dingwall is home to a resort
called the Markland Coastal Resort, which is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
was opened in 1901.
Dingwall was once a somewhat booming industrial town in the 1940s and 50's when it was home to a gypsum quarry
, the remnants of which are still quite prominent within the town. Once the gypsum boom had run its course, many residents moved elsewhere to find employment, but Dingwall survived almost exclusively as a fishing community from that time until the present day. One of the town's primary landmarks for decades were the large Irving Oil
storage tanks situated on the harbour, which have since been disassembled and removed by the company.
The town was home to Dingwall Elementary School which closed in 2000 when a new school, North Highlands, was constructed in the neighboring community of Sugarloaf, housing the former students of both Dingwall Elementary and Highland Consolidated.
Dingwall is blessed with picturesque natural beauty. Located just north of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
, it possesses lush forest areas and is framed by mountains to the north and south, and the Atlantic Ocean
to the east. In addition to the approximately 600 permanent residents, many seasonal residents come to Dingwall from the U.S. and Europe
during the summer and leave during the winter.
Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Victoria County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The shire town and largest municipality is the village of Baddeck.-History:Named after Queen Victoria, it was established by statute in 1851...
, 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...
, Canada
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...
. It is situated just off the Cabot Trail
Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island....
, 84.68 kilometers northeast of county seat Baddeck
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Baddeck is a Canadian village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is the county's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island...
. The federal Electoral Riding is Sydney—Victoria
Sydney—Victoria
Sydney–Victoria is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. Its population in 2006 was 76,801...
.
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in origin, the name "Dingwall" comes from Ting (parliament) and Voir (valley). Dingwall was originally known as "Young's Cove" until 1883. Among the first settlers and grantees for land was Walter Young in 1827. Later, in the late 1870s, a Mr. Robert Dingwall who owned the general store in town, made an application for a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, and suggested to the government that the town be re-named Dingwall. By provincial statute, chapter 55 in 1883, the name of Young's Cove was thus changed to Dingwall.
Located on northern Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
, Dingwall has traditionally been a fishing
Fishing industry
The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing or selling fish or fish products....
community, which remains the town's primary industry, along with tourism. Dingwall is home to a resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
called the Markland Coastal Resort, which is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
was opened in 1901.
Dingwall was once a somewhat booming industrial town in the 1940s and 50's when it was home to a gypsum quarry
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
, the remnants of which are still quite prominent within the town. Once the gypsum boom had run its course, many residents moved elsewhere to find employment, but Dingwall survived almost exclusively as a fishing community from that time until the present day. One of the town's primary landmarks for decades were the large Irving Oil
Irving Oil
Irving Oil is a gasoline, oil, and natural gas producing and exporting company. It is also one of the few energy companies in Canada to publicly support the Kyoto Accord. Irving Oil operates one large oil refinery...
storage tanks situated on the harbour, which have since been disassembled and removed by the company.
The town was home to Dingwall Elementary School which closed in 2000 when a new school, North Highlands, was constructed in the neighboring community of Sugarloaf, housing the former students of both Dingwall Elementary and Highland Consolidated.
Dingwall is blessed with picturesque natural beauty. Located just north of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the park featuring spectacular ocean and mountain views. The park was the first National Park in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and covers an...
, it possesses lush forest areas and is framed by mountains to the north and south, and the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
to the east. In addition to the approximately 600 permanent residents, many seasonal residents come to Dingwall from the U.S. and Europe
Europe
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during the summer and leave during the winter.
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- DSL provided by AliantAliantBell Aliant Inc. is a communications company providing services in various areas throughout eastern Canada, as Bell Aliant throughout Atlantic Canada, and under the NorthernTel, and Télébec brands in rural areas of Ontario and Quebec....