Victoria Beach, Nova Scotia Explained

Victoria Beach is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in Annapolis County. It is on the shore of Digby Gut, a narrow channel connecting the Bay of Fundy with the Annapolis Basin.^[1]

In 1849, it was the western terminus of Nova Scotia pony express, and a federal plaque in the community commemorates it.^[2]

The heritage lighthouse at Battery Point is an eight metre tall wooden structure with octagonal iron lantern and was built in 1901.^[3]

The area was labelled as Andromeda on a 1609 map by Marc Lescarbot, but was renamed for Queen Victoria following her silver jubilee in 1862.^{[4] [5] [6]}

See also

• Royal eponyms in Canada

Further reading

• Creighton. Helen. Folklore of Victoria Beach, Nova Scotia. The Journal of American Folklore. April 1950. 63. 248. 131–146. 10.2307/537152. 537152.

44.6774°N -65.7539°W

Notes and References

1. CBNEI. Victoria Beach. 8 February 2018.
2. http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1133 Pony Express National Historic Event
3. Web site: Victoria Beach Lighthouse. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Parks Canada. 11 February 2018. en.
4. Web site: Marc Lescarbot. Encyclopedia Britannica. 11 February 2018. en.
5. Book: Hamilton. William Baillie. Place Names of Atlantic Canada. 1996. University of Toronto Press. 9780802075703. 413. 11 February 2018. en.
6. Book: Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. 1967. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS. 701. 10 February 2018.