The Chebucto Peninsula is a Canadianpeninsula located in central Nova Scotia on the Atlantic coast. Peninsula A peninsula (Latin, literally meaning almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) • Land 53,338 km² • Water 1,946 km² (3. ...
It is bordered by St. Margaret's Bay in the west, the open Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Halifax Harbour (including Bedford Basin) to the east. The peninsula also includes a sub-peninsula - the Halifax Peninsula. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Bedford Basin is a large enclosed bay, forming the northwestern end of Canadas Atlantic coast. ... Aerial Photo of the Peninsula The peninsula, bordered by Halifax Harbour, the Northwest Arm, and the Bedford Basin, is the part of Halifax that was first settled. ...
The majority of the central part of the Chebucto Peninsula is uninhabited and designated a protected wilderness area to prevent encroaching urban sprawl development.
To collaborate in the management of public lands and waters on the ChebuctoPeninsula in such a manner that conserves and improves ecological integrity and ensures sustainable use.
Public lands on the ChebuctoPeninsula are an important natural asset for the residents of HRM and Nova Scotia.
ChebuctoPeninsula means all those lands and waters to the north, west, and south of Halifax bounded by the Hammonds Plains Road on the north and encompassed by Atlantic Ocean on the east, south, and west including all coastal islands except McNabs and Lawlor Islands.
The ChebuctoPeninsula Trails Alliance, a collaborative initiative by a number of community-based trails organizations in the western region of the Halifax Regional Municipality, commissioned this study in order to document current trail resources in the area, create a framework for future trail development, and identify priorities.
It is recommended that ChebuctoPeninsula Trails Alliance continue as a coordinating body to foster cooperation between community trail organizations, and to represent the interests of those organizations to government and other bodies as appropriate.
The ChebuctoPeninsula is bounded by St Margarets Bay to the west, the Atlantic to the south, Halifax Harbour to the east, and the Kearney Lake and Hammonds Plains Roads to the north.
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