Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
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Stewiacke (2001 population: 1,388) is a rural town located in southern Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town was incorporated in 1906.
The town is located at the confluence of the Stewiacke and Shubenacadie River and is a service and support centre for local agricultural communities as well as a service exit on Highway 102.
In recent decades, the town has found fame with tourists for its Mastodon Ridge development near the highway exit; it is based on a local discovery (actually in Milford) of a Mastodon skeleton. In the past, the town has also played up its location on the 45th parallel, although 45ยบ N latitude actually falls several kilometres south of the town near neighbouring Shubenacadie.
The town's most notorious event of note occurred on Friday April 12, 2001 when a local teenager, at home on a school in-service day, tampered with a railway switch on the high-speed CN Rail Halifax-Montreal mainline, causing VIA Rail Canada's Ocean to derail several minutes later when it passed through the centre of the community. Several buildings and rail cars were destroyed and many people were injured, including some severely, although no fatalities resulted.
Stewiacke celebrated its centennial anniversary of incorporation on Town Days, August 4-6, 2006.
[edit] Local businesses
- Mastodon Ridge Shop
- Tim Hortons
- KFC
- Taco Bell
- Dairy Queen
- Petro-Canada
- Esso
- Simons Variety (Kwik Way)
- Franks Pizza
- Pharmasave
- Foodland
- Stewiacke Satellite and Video
- Stewiacke Home Hardware
- BJ Electric
- TLC Country Kitchen
- Nelson Bed & Breakfast
- Fox Hollow Golf and Country Club
- Kirby's Mechanic
- Whistlers
- Iron Forge Pub & Grill
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