Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Guysborough County is a county
in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
.
, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton
, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County (Antigonish County
) was divided in 1836.
In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's
, in Guysborough County, was set off as a separate and distinct District. In 1863 the dividing line between Halifax
and Guysborough Counties was altered and a polling district was added to Guysborough County.
In 2007, plans were announced for the Melford International Terminal
, a 1,500,000 TEU
marine terminal
on the Strait of Canso
in Guysborough County with an expected opening date of 2011.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
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County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
in the Canadian
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...
province of 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
Taking its name from the Township of GuysboroughGuysborough, Nova Scotia
Guysborough is an unincorporated Canadian community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Located on the western shore of Chedabucto Bay, fronting Guysborough Harbour, it is the administrative seat of the Guysborough municipal district....
, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB , known between 1776 and 1786 as Sir Guy Carleton, was an Irish-British soldier and administrator...
, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County (Antigonish County
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait and its county seat is the town of Antigonish.-History:...
) was divided in 1836.
In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's
St. Mary's, Nova Scotia
St. Mary's is a municipal district in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.The district occupies the western half of the county and its administrative seat is in the village of Sherbrooke.- Demographics :Population trend...
, in Guysborough County, was set off as a separate and distinct District. In 1863 the dividing line between Halifax
Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The Municipality of the County of Halifax was the municipal government of Halifax County, apart from the separately incorporated towns and cities therein...
and Guysborough Counties was altered and a polling district was added to Guysborough County.
In 2007, plans were announced for the Melford International Terminal
Melford International Terminal
Melford International Terminal is a proposed marine terminal to be built in the community of Middle Melford, Nova Scotia.If constructed, Melford Terminal would be the closest deep-water terminal in mainland North America to Europe and the Suez Canal....
, a 1,500,000 TEU
Twenty-foot equivalent unit
The twenty-foot equivalent unit is an inexact unit of cargo capacity often used to describe the capacity of container ships and container terminals...
marine terminal
Marine terminal
The term Marine terminal may apply to:* A Berth * A Dock * A Ferry slip* Or even the whole Port* A Wharf...
on the Strait of Canso
Strait of Canso
The Strait of Canso , is a strait located in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It divides the Nova Scotia peninsula from Cape Breton Island....
in Guysborough County with an expected opening date of 2011.
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,058 | 7.8% |
| 2001 | 9,827 | 10.0% |
| 1996 | 10,917 | 6.9% |
| 1991 | 11,724 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 44,355 | 96.82% |
| Other languages | 950 | 2.07% |
| French only | 480 | 1.05% |
| Both English and French | 25 | 0.06% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,460 | 94.51% |
| Black | 325 | 3.63% |
| Aboriginal | 115 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.41% |
| Arab | 15 | 0.17% |
Communities
For a list of communities in Guysborough County, see List of communities.Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:- Highways
- None
- Trunk Routes
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- External Routes:
- None
External links
- Photographs of historic monuments in Guysborough County
- Melford International Terminal
- Authentic Seacoast Properties