Mill Village, Nova Scotia
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Mill Village is a Canadian
rural community in the Region of Queens Municipality
, Nova Scotia
.
Located inland from the Atlantic
coast, Mill Village was the site of Canada's first satellite earth station
constructed in the 1960s. Historically built around logging
and lumber, Mill Village lies along the Medway river and to this day it has many old structures related to these industries pre-dating the era of cheap fuel. There are many homes in the Mill Village area that are well over 180 years old and trees that were mature before the houses were built. Mill Village has a well established fire hall, churches, gararge and general store. One of the last true General Stores is a landmark itself. It has recently changed ownership and once upon a time you could find anything and everything at this store. Sitting beside the 4-way stop in the Village intersection it now offers everything from milk to pop and candy.
A 20 to 30 mile stretch along the southern coast of Queens County is known as "Coastal Queens". The region, which includes the Medway Bay area, is among the most important ecological areas in Nova Scotia. Coastal Queens includes a host of white sandy beaches, pristine bays and inlets, several Nova Scotia and national parks, a federal wilderness park and bird sanctuary (for Nova Scotia birding enthusiasts), a number of small fishing villages and at least of four or five important coastal lighthouses (two of which are popular heritage parks).
And rare species like the Piping Plover make a nice addition to any birder's life list.
The Seaside Adjunct to Kejimkujik National Park
at Port Joli
, Queens County is among the major attractions in the region, and is about a 35-minute drive from Mill Village. The park is spectacular! There are miles of groomed Nova Scotia hiking trails to explore that wind their way along the rugged, rocky coast. The huge beach at Cadden Bay is among the most spectacular white, sandy beaches in Atlantic Canada. And the harbour seals, shore birds and ragging surf are all part of the experience!
Closer to Mill Village is Carter's Beach, at Port Mouton
, Queens County. This pristine, horseshoe beach is among the most photographed white sandy beaches in the area. The beach is seldom crowded with people and the view from the large dunes is a photographer's delight! This area is among the most popular Nova Scotia sea kayaking routes in Coastal Queens; the water is crystal clear and the marine life abundant.
The new Port Medway
Lighthouse Park is about a 10-minute drive from Medway Bay. The park was officially opened in November, 2002 after several years of hard work and fund raising by members of the local community. The park is bound to be a major tourist attraction in southern Queens.
There are other outdoor destinations to consider including The Thomas Raddall Park (Port Joli), The Fort Point Lighthouse Park (Liverpool), and The Summerville Beach Provincial Park, (Summerville Center). One of the major events in the region is Privateer Days held in nearby Liverpool during the last weekend in June each year. The historic festival has become one of the most popular events in Nova Scotia.
Mill Village is less than 15 minutes from the shops, restaurants and museums of the historic town of Liverpool
; about 20 minutes from the town of Bridgewater
(the largest shopping and commercial center in the region); about 40 minutes from the towns of Lunenburg (designated a World Heritage Site
by the United Nations
) and Mahone Bay; about an hour and a half from the ferry terminals in Yarmouth and Digby; about an hour and a half from the Halifax International Airport; and about an hour from downtown Halifax.
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 the Region of Queens Municipality
Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia
The Region of Queens Municipality is a Canadian regional municipality located in southwestern Nova Scotia.The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves....
, 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...
.
Located inland from the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
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coast, Mill Village was the site of Canada's first satellite earth station
Satellite earth station
A ground station, earth station, or earth terminal is a terrestrial terminal station designed for extraplanetary telecommunication with spacecraft, and/or reception of radio waves from an astronomical radio source. Ground stations are located either on the surface of the Earth, or within Earth's...
constructed in the 1960s. Historically built around logging
Logging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
and lumber, Mill Village lies along the Medway river and to this day it has many old structures related to these industries pre-dating the era of cheap fuel. There are many homes in the Mill Village area that are well over 180 years old and trees that were mature before the houses were built. Mill Village has a well established fire hall, churches, gararge and general store. One of the last true General Stores is a landmark itself. It has recently changed ownership and once upon a time you could find anything and everything at this store. Sitting beside the 4-way stop in the Village intersection it now offers everything from milk to pop and candy.
A 20 to 30 mile stretch along the southern coast of Queens County is known as "Coastal Queens". The region, which includes the Medway Bay area, is among the most important ecological areas in Nova Scotia. Coastal Queens includes a host of white sandy beaches, pristine bays and inlets, several Nova Scotia and national parks, a federal wilderness park and bird sanctuary (for Nova Scotia birding enthusiasts), a number of small fishing villages and at least of four or five important coastal lighthouses (two of which are popular heritage parks).
And rare species like the Piping Plover make a nice addition to any birder's life list.
The Seaside Adjunct to Kejimkujik National Park
Kejimkujik National Park
Kejimkujik National Park is part of the Canadian National Parks system, located in the province of Nova Scotia...
at Port Joli
Port Joli, Nova Scotia
Port Joli is a small village located along Highway 103 on the southwest coast of Region of Queens Nova Scotia, Canada. It is about 20 miles from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, the nearest significant town, and 120 miles from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the provincial capital. Port Mouton is about midway between...
, Queens County is among the major attractions in the region, and is about a 35-minute drive from Mill Village. The park is spectacular! There are miles of groomed Nova Scotia hiking trails to explore that wind their way along the rugged, rocky coast. The huge beach at Cadden Bay is among the most spectacular white, sandy beaches in Atlantic Canada. And the harbour seals, shore birds and ragging surf are all part of the experience!
Closer to Mill Village is Carter's Beach, at Port Mouton
Port Mouton, Nova Scotia
Port Mouton is a small village along Highway 103 on the southwest coast of Region of Queens Nova Scotia, Canada. It is about ten miles from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, the nearest significant community, and 100 miles from the provincial capital of Halifax, Nova Scotia.On May 13, 1604, the French...
, Queens County. This pristine, horseshoe beach is among the most photographed white sandy beaches in the area. The beach is seldom crowded with people and the view from the large dunes is a photographer's delight! This area is among the most popular Nova Scotia sea kayaking routes in Coastal Queens; the water is crystal clear and the marine life abundant.
The new Port Medway
Port Medway, Nova Scotia
Port Medway is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Region of Queens Municipality .-References:*Located along Nova Scotia’s scenic on the South Shore in Queens County, Port Medway is a small coastal community, founded on a once-thriving shipping industry and...
Lighthouse Park is about a 10-minute drive from Medway Bay. The park was officially opened in November, 2002 after several years of hard work and fund raising by members of the local community. The park is bound to be a major tourist attraction in southern Queens.
There are other outdoor destinations to consider including The Thomas Raddall Park (Port Joli), The Fort Point Lighthouse Park (Liverpool), and The Summerville Beach Provincial Park, (Summerville Center). One of the major events in the region is Privateer Days held in nearby Liverpool during the last weekend in June each year. The historic festival has become one of the most popular events in Nova Scotia.
Mill Village is less than 15 minutes from the shops, restaurants and museums of the historic town of Liverpool
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Liverpool is a Canadian community and former town located along the Atlantic Ocean of the Province of Nova Scotia's South Shore. It is situated within the Region of Queens Municipality which is the local governmental unit that comprises all of Queens County, Nova Scotia...
; about 20 minutes from the town of Bridgewater
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the South Shore's economy is based upon the tourist trade, Bridgewater is more a commercial and industrial centre and...
(the largest shopping and commercial center in the region); about 40 minutes from the towns of Lunenburg (designated a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
by the United Nations
United Nations
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) and Mahone Bay; about an hour and a half from the ferry terminals in Yarmouth and Digby; about an hour and a half from the Halifax International Airport; and about an hour from downtown Halifax.