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Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia
While the community of Barrington Passage has grown substantially
over the past decade, it has experienced tough economic times
because of the shortage of lobster (the primary industry in
Barrington). This small village housed small commerce for several
decades with links to the rest of Nova Scotia by rail, land and sea.
In the early part of the 20th century a fixed link to Cape Sable
Island was planned to replace the ferry service which had to run
through heavy currents as the tides changed daily. A permanent link
in the form of a bridge was considered, but failed and a solid
causeway was constructed in the 1940s and was opened in 1949 with a
length of nearly 1 km.
Today, Barrington Passage is a busy commercial area with two large
grocery stores, a national award-winning hardware store, several
restaurants, and familiar fast food venues. Travelers are serviced
by two banks, a post office, contemporary library with internet
facilities, fishing supplies outlet, access to genealogical and
geographical information in Barrington, Cape Sable Island and not
far away (30 minutes driving time) in the County Capital of
Shellburne.
Of truly significant importance is the fact that it is close to many
beautiful white sand beaches, all accessible by road and open to
public access and use year round. The water temperature is on the
cool to cold side, except at the Sand Hills Provincial Park where
the water is heated by the hot sands when the tides roll in. On Cape
Sable Island alone, there are six beaches with public access and
great signage to point the way. Shelburne County has a high number
of beautiful white sand beaches all within only a ten minute to one
hour drive of Barrington Passage. The "Passage" as it is known, is
the fastest growing area in Shelburne County basing its success and
hopes on the fishing industry. Barrington Municipality is the
Lobster Fishing Capital of Canada
