Canso, Nova Scotia
45°20′2″N 60°59′43″W Canso is a community in Guysborough County, on the north-eastern tip of mainland Nova Scotia, Canada, next to Chedabucto Bay. In January 2012, it ceased to be a separate town and as of July 2012 was amalgamated into the Municipality of the District of Guysborough.
Canso | |
|---|---|
Community | |
Canso as seen from the harbour | |
| Nickname: Oldest Fishing Port on Mainland North America | |
| Motto(s): "Heritage, Heart & Home" | |
Canso Location of Canso, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′2″N 60°59′43″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Guysbrough County |
| Founded | 1604 |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1901 |
| Dissolved | July 1, 2012 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Municipality |
| • Body | Municipality of the District of Guysborough |
| • Councillor | Fin Armsworthy |
| • Warden | Vernon Pitts |
| • MLA | Lloyd Hines (Liberal) |
| • MP | Mike Kelloway (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 806 |
| • Density | 148.8/km2 (385/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | B0H 1H0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 366 |
| Median Earnings* | $30,502 |
| NTS Map | 11F7 Cape Canso |
| GNBC Code | CAGBW |
| Website | http://www.municipality.guysborough.ns.ca/ |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1,479 | — |
| 1911 | 1,617 | +9.3% |
| 1921 | 1,623 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 1,575 | −3.0% |
| 1941 | 1,418 | −10.0% |
| 1951 | 1,313 | −7.4% |
| 1956 | 1,261 | −4.0% |
| 1961 | 1,151 | −8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,255 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1,285 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,228 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,127 | −8.2% |
| 2001 | 992 | −12.0% |
| 2006 | 911 | −8.2% |
The area was established in 1604, along with the original Port-Royal. The British construction of a fort in the village (1720), was instrumental in contributing to Dummer's War (1722–1725). The town is of national historic importance because it was one of only two British settlements in Nova Scotia prior to the establishment of Halifax (1749). Canso played a key role in the defeat of Fortress of Louisbourg. Today, the town attracts people internationally for the annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival.