Alton, Nova Scotia Explained

Alton (2006 pop.: 1,906)^[1] is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Originally named Polly Bog, the name was changed in 1880.^[2] Alton was the location of a proposed natural gas storage facility from salt caverns.^{[3] [4] [5]} The project was abandoned in 2021 following from longstanding opposition from Mi'kmaq water protectors of Sipekne'katik, residents living near the cavern site and environmental groups.^[6]

The Canadian National Railway line between Truro, Nova Scotia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, passes through Alton.

45.1839°N -63.3015°W

External links

• Web site: Alton . https://web.archive.org/web/20050108051748/http://www.destination-ns.com/common/places.asp?PlaceID=451#general . 2005-01-08. Destination Nova Scotia. dead.
• Web site: Communities . Municipality of the County of Colchester . 2018-06-18.

Notes and References

1. Nova Scotia Community Counts: Statistical profile
2. Web site: Index to Local and Private Acts to 1900 . nslegislature.ca . 20 March 2022.
3. News: Alton natural gas storage project's in-service date is pushed back. Paul . Withers. March 15, 2018 . CBC News . 2018-06-18. en-CA.
4. Web site: Alton Natural Gas storage plan delayed by a year . Truro Daily News. Francis . Campbell . March 16, 2018 . en. 2018-06-18.
5. http://www.altongas.com/ Alton Natural Gas Storage Project
6. Web site: Stop Alton Gas. Stop Alton Gas. 2018-06-18.