Fall River, Nova Scotia
Fall River is a suburban community located in Nova Scotia, Canada within the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is located north-northeast of the Bedford Basin, northeast of Bedford and Lower Sackville and north of Waverley.
Fall River | |
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Fall River Location of Fall River, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′34.75″N 63°36′29″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Community council | North West Community Council |
| District | 1: Waverley - Fall River - Musquodoboit Valley |
| Founded | Late 1700s |
| Amalgamated with Halifax | April 1, 1996 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 14.89 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,474 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | B2T |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 576 860 861 |
| Website | www |
Fall River's name is derived from a stream running between Miller Lake and Lake Thomas which had a waterfall. These falls supplied water power for several mills during the 19th century as well as a local electrical utility during the early 20th century. The waterfall was demolished in the late 1950s as a result of the construction of the Bicentennial Highway leading to Halifax; the waterfall was located where the 4-lane expressway currently runs up the hill from the crossing of Lake Thomas to the interchange with Highway 118 at Miller Lake. Hydro-electric power is now generated by a tunnel that carries the water from Miller Lake which once flowed through this stream and down the waterfall. Turbines produce electricity for the main grid, during peak periods.