East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

East Chezzetcook (English: /ˈɛzəkʊk/)[1] is a rural community on the Eastern Shore outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on the East Chezzetcook Road off of Trunk 7. This small French fishing village is home to many descendant Acadians.

Island in East Chezzetcook inlet
Gaetz Brook Greenway
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0.0
Stat Hill Road trailhead
1.9
Causeway
2.3
Gaetz Brook Junior High School Parking Lot
2.5
Petpeswick Drive Access Point
2.9
Gaetz Brook Bridge 1
2.9
Pine Hill Drive Access Point
3.4
Gaetz Brook Legion Access Point
4.5
Pine Hill Drive Access Point 2
4.8
Gaetz Brook Bridge 2
5.6
Gaetz Brook Bridge 3
6.7
East Chezzetcook trailhead

Parks and Recreation

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The Long Beach Provincial Park and Conrod's Beach is located in this community. Conrod's Beach is not maintained by any government or person. The Nathan Smith Park is also located here. In spring 2020, the Gaetz Brook Greenway opened, beginning in East Chezzetcook. The rail trail was completed by SATA Trails. The trail ends in Musquodoboit Harbour and can be accessed by the Eastern Marine Legion 161, Gaetz Brook Junior High School, Pine Hill Drive and Stat Hill Road.

Communications

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References

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  1. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press

44°43′08″N 63°13′47″W / 44.71889°N 63.22972°W / 44.71889; -63.22972