Shubenacadie Canal - Route

Route

The community of Maitland, Nova Scotia was part of the Douglas Township until it was named Maitland after Governor General of Nova Scotia Peregrine Maitland (1828–34), when building the Shubenacadie Canal was first attempted (1826–1831). The Canal was supposed to start at Maitland, Nova Scotia and run through the province to Maitland Street, Dartmouth, the canal being "bookended" by two "Maitland" landmarks.

The canal followed the course below, running north from Halifax Harbour at Dartmouth Cove:

  • Dartmouth Cove in Dartmouth (part of Halifax Harbour)
  • Dartmouth Inclined Plane (no longer present)
  • Sullivan's Pond
  • Lock One (partially restored)
  • Lake Banook
  • Lake Micmac
  • Lock Two in Shubie Park (partially restored but inoperable)
  • Lock Three also in Shubie Park (fully restored but inoperable)
  • Lake Charles
  • Porto Bello Inclined Plane (no longer present)
  • Lake William
  • Lake Thomas
  • Lock Four (in ruins)
  • Fletchers Lake
  • Lock Five (fully restored and operational)
  • Shubenacadie Grand Lake from Wellington Station to Frenchmans Road
  • Lock Six to Nine on the Shubenacadie River from Frenchmans Road to Lantz (no longer present)
  • Shubenacadie River from Lantz to Maitland
  • Cobequid Bay at Port Maitland (part of Minas Basin / Bay of Fundy)

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