This project explores the geologic history of the purcell s cove quarries through the lens of interpretation planning, with the intent of establishing the cultural and heritage significance. A hike starting at the end of alabaster way to flat lake in the heart of halifax s backlands wilderness area. Purcells cove is a community within the halifax regional municipality, nova scotia, canada, on the west side of halifax harbour from the northwest arm to fergusons cove along route 253. The little place that helped build halifax city millington, elsie on. A great hiking and mountain biking destination without having to leave the city. We are seeking information about traditional use of the backlands by the mikmaw. A proposed wilderness park in purcells cove is one step closer to reality. But in the case of victoria shorrs backlands, theres no such danger. Sometimes the trailing s might be dropped altogether, in which case purcells cove might be written as purcell cove. Best trails in purcells cove backlands nova scotia, canada.
Purcell s cove is known as the little place that built a city. The scenery is unremarkable and the waterfall is not a scenic as others in the book. Purcells cove has historically been an important location for the quarrying of granite, ironstone, and slate. Richard butts, clayton developments, and the purcells cove. The inventory is an ongoing process with field trips conducted to date on. A rare, firedependent pine barrens at the wildlandurban. Bachelor of community design honours thesis dalhousie university.
This is your community bulletin board, to inform and be informed. Tentative agreement reached for purcells cove backlands. The purcells cove backlands the purcells cove backlands is a remarkable landscape right at the edge of spryfield. Typically an upscale market, there are many homes located on the water and many others located in quaint subdivisions.
Halifaxs newest proposed urban wilderness park, the purcells cove backlands are home to some of the most unique landscapes youll ever see. View photos and listing details of fergusons cove, halifax, ns real estate, get open house info, find new properties and read fergusons cove, halifax, ns local guide, real estate news and market trends. The area was devastated by fire in 2009 but has quickly sprouted new growth. The backlands coalition aims to protect the unique wilderness of the purcells cove, herring cove and williams lake. Off of purcells cove road is the unsuspectingly deep purcells pond, a great. Enhanced matte finish, museumquality posters with vivid print on thick, durable, archival paper. Ecological assessment of the plant communities of the. The purcells cove backlands landscape is highly susceptible to fire105.
The first 3 characters of the postal code in the area are b3p. Purcell s cove is named after bill purcell who ferried people to and from halifax in the 1940s. This is a fine example of investigative journalism, tim. Local author carol bruneau reads from her latest novel, a circle on the. In july of 2015, the pcnc submitted an application to recognize the recreational, ecological, and cultural assets. Praise for backlands mcgarrity writes about the landscape of the american southwest with loving detail and roughhewn eloquence, but he is equally good here with the human stories and the historical backdropit claims our emotions much in the manner of ivan doigs similarly heartfelt historical fiction. Historical importance of the purcells cove quarries. As part of the transaction process, a public hearing is required to sell the conservation easement to ncc at a less than market value, which is the main subject of this report. Purcell s cove is a former fishing village situated at the mouth of the northwest arm nestled on the western side of historic halifax harbour. Of direct interest to the backlands, council asked staff to look into the two. The backlands forest is accessed through the backyard. Purcell s cove backlands public hearing council report 3 july 17, 2018 of up to five pieces of infrastructure such as benches. The purcells cove backlands are a beautiful urban wilderness that overlook halifaxs northwest arm.
Originally formed as the purcell s cove men s club, today the purcell s cove social club is a completely open and inclusive organization. Purcells cove backlands videos and latest news articles. The little place that helped build halifax city, elsie millington explains how important purcells cove was for the building of halifax. Bits and pieces link in and the jigsaw puzzle is complete.
The documents below address mostly the colonial era. A rugged, back country hike with plenty of cool scenery and access to the pristine lake. The purcell s cove backlands are a beautiful urban wilderness that overlook halifaxs northwest arm. This area is especially important for conservation due to.
It features rolling granite rock whalebacks and a landscape of berries, clean lakes and amazing views over wilderness and the halifax peninsula. Purcells cove backlands the backlands encompass 50 hectares between williams lake, colpitt lake, mcintosh run, powers pond, herring cove, and purcells cove roads. Last minute request to rezone purcells cove backlands has. Not just a beautiful landscape, this area is historically significant. Our diverse and expanding membership includes men and women from all over purcell s cove, herring cove, spryfield, armdale as well as other area s in the hrm. Sep 19, 2016 parks and recreation staff are advising hrm regional council to buy the purcells cove backlands property being offered by the shaw group, but the development firm needs to chill out with all the highpressure sales tactics.
Development firm will earn millions in profitsand public park naming rightsby selling the purcells cove backlands it bought on speculation. So purcells cove may originally have been purcell s cove. It features rolling granite rock whalebacks and a landscape of berries. We recognize that these lands are unceded and unsurrendered mikmaw territory. There are many small lakes, ponds, and streams throughout the backlands. Hiking to kings quarry, through the arnellnapier conservation land. The backlands are the site of two large lakes colpitt and williams lakes as well as several streams, most notably mcintosh run. Photos purcells cove backlands, halifax, nova scotia.
Shaw wilderness park sets dangerous precedent for future land. The purcells cove backlands, shown in figure 3, include the entire area. Hrm strikes tentative deal to acquire, protect purcells. Hrm strikes tentative deal to acquire, protect purcells cove backlands. Feb, 2016 a january hike to piggy mountain in the purcells cove backlands. The purcells cove backlands is a remarkable landscape right at the edge of spryfield. Oct 25, 2016 purcells cove and herring cove, nova scotia. The purcells cove road is considered by many to be one of the real estate treasures in halifax. As most of you know we have been selling tshirts, hoodies and. Purcell s cove is a community within the halifax regional municipality, nova scotia, canada, on the west side of halifax harbour from the northwest arm to ferguson s cove along route 253. Proposal for purcells cove backlands wilderness park promoted by. Feb 21, 2014 the committee first coalesced in response to a sewer and water feasibility study for purcell s cove road commissioned by hrm in february 2011. Photo print flat lake purcells cove backlands shop.
The proposal would keep a large chunk of the purcells cove backlands as green space in perpetuity. Lets have a quick refresher on the purcells cove backlands, which is that stretch of undeveloped land roughly between spryfield and purcells cove. Savage said there would be public consultation before the deal is finalized. It means the land, which is commonly referred to as the purcells cove backlands, would be in public hands for perpetuity. Lets have a quick refresher on the purcells cove backlands, which is that stretch of undeveloped land roughly between spryfield and purcells. Citizens saw the study as a move to open up the backlands to dense, serviced development. Pollys cove pollys cove is the kind of place where you fill your lungs with a deeply relaxing breath and wish you could bottle more to take home. Interpretation planning for purcell s cove quarries rachael groat. There are still several descendants of the purcell family living here.
The little place that helped build halifax city, elsie. The backlands coalition a wilderness gem in our midst. Fergusons cove real estate houses for sale in fergusons. It s a not chosen size geocache, with difficulty of 1, terrain of 1. The purcells cove backlands pcb, approximately 50 ha on the halifax south mainland only a few km from where we sit, are an area ofrough terrain with shallow soils and outcroppings of hard rock that have remained without roads or significant. A km section of the rum runner s trail, a railstotrails bike route connecting halifax to luneburg, nova scotia.
Explore the most popular trails in purcells cove backlands with handcurated trail maps and driving. Most entrances other than via alabaster way, have littletono signage or trail markings. Hrm staff recommend purchasing the purcells cove backlands. Richard butts, clayton developments and the purcells cove backlands. Love this trail but given route is ingrown in several places. Call me at 9024834731 if you are running late or are lost. I wish many others who, unfortunately, do not subscribe to the examiner and may not even have internet, could appreciate this story. The purcells cove backlands halifax, nova scotia halifaxtrails.
Tildens book, interpreting our heritage, was one of the first texts written about. Immensely calming when its shoreline is booming with surf, softly tranquil or veiled in fog alike. Best snowshoeing trails in nova scotia canada alltrails. Purcells cove is located on the western shore of the northwest arm of halifax. Hiking colpitt lake in the purcells cove backlands. City sinks purcells cove water plan council voted 1 to table a feasibility study on servicing, which for all intents and purposes killed the notion. Interpretation planning purcells cove granite quarries dalhousie. Shorr herself reveals the bare bones of the story in the first few.
Williams lake conservation company, halifax regional municipality. Interpretation planning purcells cove granite quarries. Halifax field naturalists purcells cove conservation lands. York redoubt and herring cove provincial park, the north star yatch marina, lakes and just a short drive to crystal crescent beach. When coming from the rotary on purcells cove road, turn right at the purcells cove social club sign, then right again into the parking lot.
Halifax regional municipality and the nature conservancy of canada are partnering to buy the purcells cove backlands. Purcells cove backlands videos and latest news articles skip. Purcell s cove quarry gc18vwr was created by dudegeologist on 1242008. Gc18vwr purcells cove quarry earthcache in nova scotia. Flat lake purcells cove backlands in halifax, nova scotia, by greg taylor. Hiking the purcells cove backlands halifax, nova scotia. Feb 22, 2020 while the name of this community is purcells cove, be aware that it s the common practice for mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names.
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