Middle LaHave, Nova Scotia explained

Official Name:Middle LaHave, Nova Scotia
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada Nova Scotia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Nova Scotia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Nova Scotia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Lunenburg Municipality
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Coordinates:44.3212°N -64.4082°W
Elevation M:0
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:119
Postal Code Type:Canadian Postal code
Postal Code:B0J 2W0, B4V 2Y4
Area Code:902
Blank Name:Telephone Exchanges
Blank Info:764, 766, 543, 527
Blank1 Name:NTS Map
Blank1 Info:021A08
Blank2 Name:GNBC Code
Blank2 Info:CBFUW

Middle LaHave is a small village in Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located in the Lunenburg Municipal District in Lunenburg County.

Middle LaHave features the narrowest and widest parts of the LaHave River. Which, in the past, made Middle LaHave a major community along the river. The community draws electricity from both the Riverport Electric Light Commission as well as NS Power and also shares both Riverport and Bridgewater telephone exchanges. It has a diverse terrain from low-lying areas to the rolling hills of the Bear Hills area. There are two churches serving the community, being Anglican and United. The third church was closed in 2005, later sold and renovated and officially reopened in 2011 as St. Mark's Place, a privately owned entertainment facility available for community use.

History

Samuel de Champlain struck settlement claims along the banks of both the North and South shores of the river, including Middle LaHave. Traditionally the Northern side of the LaHave is predominantly on the Lighthouse Route, offering a diverse culture, with both French and English backgrounds. Following the colonization by British and French settlers, German families also immigrated to the South Shore, founding Lunenburg in 1753.

Culture

Their culture and traditions are apparent in the area from the dialect to the architecture. Middle LaHave has a wide variety of inhabitants, including traditional and local families such as Crouse, Corkum, Schmeisser, Lohnes and Mosher. The culture of the LaHave and its founding fathers continues to spread throughout Nova Scotia.

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