15 Amazing Facts about Bedford Nova Scotia Canada

Bedford is suburban community of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Amazing Facts about Bedford Nova Scotia Canada make Bedford a very amazing tourist destinations in Canada. Bedford was independent town from year 1980 to 1996.

It is on northwestern end of Bedford Basin, and is an extension of Halifax Harbour, this ends just before the Bedford Bypass and Nova Scotia Highway 102, and next to the Lower Sackville.

Bedford is at junctions of Trunks 7, 2 and 1. Bedford has traditional stopping place for the centuries. But former town which was settled not after the time when Edward Cornwallis landed in Halifax in year 1749, it is having its own stories, too.

Amazing Facts about Bedford Nova Scotia Canada

1. Bedford Barrens is home to historically Mi’kmaq petroglyphs. The very true age of all these petroglyphs, includes image of eight-pointed stars which represents unity, is the unknown, but as experts say that Barrens could be more than 500 years.

petroglyphs

2. In 1880s, most of the Dal students celebrated Munro Day with 14 km long ride which eventually led towards dinner at Bedford hotel.

3. Bedford was a part of Lower Sackville until year 1856.

4. During 1866, In August, Nova Scotia Rifle Association organized a competition in shooting in Bedford. Almost 400 people participated in that competition, that included George A.C. Phipps, Countess of Mulgrave and Laura Phipps.

5. Sawmilling was area’s very first industries. As, it was named Paper Mill Lake, which was built in year 1819, it made one of the first sawmills in Canada.

6. You can pet sea cucumber at Bedford Institute of Oceanography Sea.

7. Fort Sackville was built by Captain John Gorham and other 60 men in year 1749. Defensive outpost was deemed by Governor Edward Cornwallis, who believed that it would protect Halifax from French and Mi’kmaq attacks.

8. Scott Manor House is very oldest residence in Bedford in year 1770 and second oldest home in Halifax Regional Municipality.

Scott Manor House

9. Two of the April Wine’s co-founders, Myles Goodwyn and Jim Henman, have musical roots as part of Bedford which is based on top 40s band, Woody’s Termites.

10. In year 1939, CHNS-FM, is first radio station in Nova Scotia, it was installed at 76 metre transmitter tower. It is one of the very Amazing Facts about Bedford Nova Scotia Canada.

CHNS-FM transmitter tower

11. Heart shaped pond in Hemlock Ravine was oval more than 70 years. Prince Arthur shaped this in heart when he visited in year 1869, it is 69 years after Duke of Kent that left area.

heart shaped pond

12. In late 1700s, soldiers at Fort Sackville tried to ring bell of Presbyterian Church by firing. When church was renovated, and contractors found shells in bell tower.

13. Roots of Pete’s Frootique’s stretched way back to Victoria Market stall in Nottingham, England in 1960s.

14. As Bedford officially didn’t become a town until year 1980, this area showed signs of self-governance when this created Bedford Ratepayers Association in year 1921. Group discussed all things like sidewalks, garbage collection and street lighting.

15. Bedford is having “Street Naming Policy” which is part of Municipal Planning Strategy for Bedford, this needs around 80% of streets to get chosen from list of people, places and events which are significant to Bedford.

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