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New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
New Glasgow is located on the Sunrise Trail - Northumberland Shore,
of Nova Scotia.
Along the Northern Nova Scotian Shoreline, in the central region
overlooking the Northumberland Strait on Canada's eastern seaboard,
in the County of Pictou is New Glasgow.
New Glasgow is just seven hours from Europe and 90 minutes from the
Halifax International Airport, It is where business, industry and
the environment find harmony. New Glasgow a thriving community is
the service centre and the heart of retail business in the area. The
centre of finance and the lifestyle choice of hundreds of newcomers
in recent years. The area offers affordable housing, a stable
productive workforce and an immediate marketplace for 50,000 people.
The Town is the hub of Pictou County, a town with a strong Scottish
heritage, a multicultural microcosm enriched by its African roots.
It is the birthplace of George MacKenzie "Father of Nova Scotian
Shipbuilding".
The discovery of coal in 1798 was largely responsible for the
industrial development of the Town. The Town traces it's origin to
1784 when Deacon Thomas Fraser settled land on the west side of the
town. The year 1809 is generally regarded as the birth of the
community, for it was that year that two businessmen, James
Carmichael and George Argo, established the first commercial
building (a trading shop) within the town. In 1875 the Town was
incorporated and named after Glasgow, Scotland. New Glasgow enjoys
historical heritage with San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago,
beginning in the mid 1800's when Dr. John Morton, a Presbyterian
minister from Nova Scotia, traveled to Trinidad to establish the
first missionary school. He was followed to the island by Dr. John
Grant. In fact, Trinidad and Tobago people give credit to Dr. Morton
as founder of the educational system.
Today the Town is home to many commercial and industrial businesses
including 3 regional shopping malls and a core downtown district.
The county's regional Aberdeen Hospital, the YM/YWCA, the New
Glasgow Stadium, Scott Weeks Sports Centre and the historic
Carmichael-Stewart House Museum are all located in the Town.
The Town is minutes from the golden beaches of the Northumberland
Shore with a championship 18 hole Golf Course on the outskirts of
the Town. Many events take place throughout the year including
festivals, concerts, music, song and dance reflecting an area with
its past, present and future. The scenic East River which flows
through the center of the Town, has played an important role in the
Town's industrial history. The East River is a tidal estuary for
salt and fresh water, where Atlantic salmon cruise and jump to
spawn, it was the river that lured the Scots to settle in the "Heart
of New Scotland". The revitalization of the Riverfront has seen the
construction of a Marina with boat docking facilities, a boat launch
and a walking trail . The "Samson Trail" is one of the longest
trails (4.6 km. round trip) in the area, a walking promenade for
nature lovers. ( It blends into the area popular for its
recreational activity.) The area is hailed as the festival county of
the province. Information may be obtained from the Town Office
