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Canso was first settled on Grassy Island (1604). |
Canso was first settled on Grassy Island (1604). |
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Along with Annapolis Royal, Canso was the only British settlement in Nova Scotia prior to the settlement of Halifax (1749). |
Along with Annapolis Royal, Canso was the only British settlement in Nova Scotia prior to the settlement of Halifax (1749). |
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At the outbreak of [[King George's War]], the French destroyed the flourishing fishing village during the [[Raid on Canso]] (1744). A year later, General [[Sir William Pepperell]] arrived at Canso, Nova Scotia, with four thousand and seventy troops, April 4, 1745, and, in three weeks was joined by Commodore Warren, with four ships from England. The village Canso was used as a staging area for the siege of Louisbourg which was soon after commenced, and continued until June 16, when Louisburg and the Island of Cape Breton were surrendered to the English. |
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During the [[Expulsion of the Acadians]] the famous ship the [[Duke William]] was in port for almost a month awaiting passage to France (1758). While in port the vessel narrowly escaped a raid by Mi'kmaq. |
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During the [[American Revolution]], on Nov 17, 1775, Washington's [[Marblehead Regiment]] aboard Hancock and Franklin made an unopposed landing at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on 17 November 1775. Three days later, they expedited to Nova Scotia and raided Canso Harbor. Again in 1779 Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Hughes states in a dispatch to Lord Germaine states that the rebel cruisers have destroyed the Canso fisheries, worth 50000 a year to England. |
During the [[American Revolution]], on Nov 17, 1775, Washington's [[Marblehead Regiment]] aboard Hancock and Franklin made an unopposed landing at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on 17 November 1775. Three days later, they expedited to Nova Scotia and raided Canso Harbor. Again in 1779 Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Hughes states in a dispatch to Lord Germaine states that the rebel cruisers have destroyed the Canso fisheries, worth 50000 a year to England. |
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Revision as of 05:34, 21 March 2010
Canso | |
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Town | |
 Canso as seen from Grassy Island | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Oldest Fishing Port on Mainland North America | |
| Motto(s): "Heritage, Heart & Home" | |
| Land |  Kanada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Guysbrough County |
| Gegründet | 1604 |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1901 |
| Regierung | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Frank Fraser |
| • Governing Body | Canso Town Council |
| • MLA | Jim Boudreau (NDP) |
| • MP | Rodger Cuzner (L) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 - 14 m (−46 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 911 |
| • Density | 168.1/km2 (435/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | B0H 1H0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 366 |
| Median Earnings* | $30,502 |
| NTS Map | 011F07 |
| GNBC Code | CAGBW |
| Website | http://www.townofcanso.com |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,255 | — |
| 1991 | 1,228 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,127 | −8.2% |
| 2001 | 992 | −12.0% |
| 2006 | 911 | −8.2% |
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45°20′2″N 60°59′43″W / 45.33389°N 60.99528°W Canso is a small Canadian town in Guysborough County, on the north-eastern tip of mainland Nova Scotia. In a plebiscite held on July 12, 2008 residents narrowly voted to amalgamate the town with the neighbouring Municipality of the District of Guysborough. The decision to amalgamate has been put off by Mayor Frank Fraser and is currently in review. [2]
Geography
The town is located on the southern shore of Chedabucto Bay. The southern limit of the bay is at Cape Canso, a headland approximately 3 km southeast of the town.
Canso Harbour is protected by the Canso Islands, a small archipelago lying immediately north and east of the mainland, with Durells Island, Piscataqui Island, George Island, and Grassy Island being the largest.
Canso is the southeastern terminus of Trunk 16, an important secondary highway in Antigonish and Guysborough counties.
As the town is situated on the end of a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, Canso frequently experiences fog, particularly during the warmer summer months when continental air temperatures collide with cooler ocean temperatures offshore.
History
Canso was first settled on Grassy Island (1604).
Along with Annapolis Royal, Canso was the only British settlement in Nova Scotia prior to the settlement of Halifax (1749).
At the outbreak of King George's War, the French destroyed the flourishing fishing village during the Raid on Canso (1744). A year later, General Sir William Pepperell arrived at Canso, Nova Scotia, with four thousand and seventy troops, April 4, 1745, and, in three weeks was joined by Commodore Warren, with four ships from England. The village Canso was used as a staging area for the siege of Louisbourg which was soon after commenced, and continued until June 16, when Louisburg and the Island of Cape Breton were surrendered to the English.
During the Expulsion of the Acadians the famous ship the Duke William was in port for almost a month awaiting passage to France (1758). While in port the vessel narrowly escaped a raid by Mi'kmaq.
During the American Revolution, on Nov 17, 1775, Washington's Marblehead Regiment aboard Hancock and Franklin made an unopposed landing at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on 17 November 1775. Three days later, they expedited to Nova Scotia and raided Canso Harbor. Again in 1779 Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Hughes states in a dispatch to Lord Germaine states that the rebel cruisers have destroyed the Canso fisheries, worth 50000 a year to England.
Events
Canso is host to the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, an annual event held around the Canada Day weekend. This event attracts over 10,000 visitors, who enjoy music from all over the world on seven different stages over the 3 days.
Each year, during the second week of August, a regatta is held within the town. This week-long event includes boat races, a mid-way, parade, seaman's memorial, hootenannies as well as various activities for the youth. The regatta draws many previous generations of the town to serve the purpose of a Come Home week. Each year, the regatta has a theme which is reflected in the parade, with 2009's being The Circus Comes to Town. [3]
See also
References
Primary Texts
- Judith Tulloch. "The New England Fisheries and the Trade at Canso: 1720-1744". How deep is the ocean?: historical essays on Canada's Atlantic fishery James E. Candow, Carol Corbin (eds)
Endnotes
