Lochaber, Nova Scotia Explained

Lochaber (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Abar) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County.[1] Today it is known for its strawberries, and its annual Strawberry Festival.[2] The community was named after Lochaber, a mountainous area of Inverness-shire, in Scotland, from where came the first settlers.[3] It was first settled in 1810 by European settlers.[4]

Lochaber Community Renewal Project

In September 2011, the Lochaber Community Development Association held a public meeting to discuss the building of a new Lochaber Centre,[5] to replace the existing Sylvan Hall. Fundraising for the Lochaber Centre began that month, and eventually raised $350,000.[6] In October 2012, the Canadian Federal Government announced funding of $506,600,[7] the Municipality of Antigonish pledged $75,000,[8] as well.The Lochaber Centre will include a tennis court/hockey rink, parking for 51 cars, and, in the future, a boat house for the Antigonish and St.FX Rowing Clubs.[9] The Lochaber Centre will be a large player in Rowing, as they are hoping to host many events, being the only straight 2 kilometer course, east of Montreal.[10] The centre opened in Spring 2014.[11] In July 2014, Lochaber hosted the CanAmMex international rowing regatta.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. CAUYW. Lochaber. 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Annual Strawberry Festival. 21 June 2010.
  3. Web site: Antigonish County Place Names . 2010-04-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090908181125/http://www.parl.ns.ca/placenames/antigonishl.html . 2009-09-08 .
  4. Web site: Lochaber Bicentennial Celebration. 27 October 2010.
  5. Web site: Open House to show support for the Lochaber Community Renewal Project . Lochaber.ca.
  6. Web site: Minister MacKay announces investments to create national-level rowing facility on Lochaber Lake.
  7. Web site: MacKay announces $506,000 for new community centre in Lochaber Lake . 1015 The Hawk . 2012-11-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081403/http://www.1015thehawk.com/index.php/2012102659337/Local-News/mackay-announces-506000-for-new-community-centre-in-lochaber-lake.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  8. Web site: Federal government investing over half-a-million dollars in Lochaber rowing facility . 989 XFM.
  9. Web site: Planned layout for the Lochaber Centre . https://archive.today/20130222014200/http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561237_371967612840542_1183163382_n.jpg . dead . 2013-02-22 .
  10. Web site: Elite rowing facility to be built on Antigonish County lake . The Chronicle Herald.
  11. Web site: Lochaber website.
  12. Web site: Lochaber website.

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