Chester (Nova Scotia)
| Chester | |||
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 Chester and Mahone Bay |
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| Motto : A Progressive Community | |||
| Location in Nova Scotia | |||
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 Canada
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| Province : | Nova Scotia | ||
| County: | Lunenburg County | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 33 ′ N , 64 ° 14 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 17 m | ||
| Residents : | 2348 (as of 2011) | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | B0J | ||
| Foundation : | 1759 | ||
| Website : | www.chesterns.com | ||
Chester is a parish and administrative division in Nova Scotia , Canada . The original town of Chester has about 1,600 inhabitants.
history
The village of Chester was founded in 1759 on the north bank of Mahone Bay. In 1761 a group of immigrants from Massachusetts , USA settled. Chester has long served as a hideout for pirates and alcohol smugglers.
economy
As a vacation destination, Chester is now one of Nova Scotia's most affluent communities. With Mahone Bay and its hundreds of offshore islands, Chester is also a popular destination for yachtsmen . Every year in August, the local yacht club holds a racing week where sailors from all over the east coast of North America compete.
Chester is also home to the Chester Playhouse , the most famous theater on Nova Scotia's south coast.
A ferry connects Chester with the offshore island of Tancook Island . The island is best known for its vegetable growing.
Web links
- Chester Yacht Club (Engl.)
- Chester Playhouse (Engl.)