Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia
Not to be confused with Barrington, Nova Scotia.
| Barrington Passage | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
  Barrington Passage Location of Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 43°31′39″N 65°36′33″W / 43.5275°N 65.609167°WCoordinates: 43°31′39″N 65°36′33″W / 43.5275°N 65.609167°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Nova Scotia |
| County | Shelburne |
| Municipal district | Barrington |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) | B0W 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| Access Routes |
 Trunk 3 |
Barrington Passage is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Barrington municipal district of Shelburne County.[2] It is named after William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington.[3]
History
While Barrington has grown substantially over the past decade, it has experienced tough economic times because of a shortage of lobster (the primary industry).
A causeway to Cape Sable Island was opened in 1949 to replace the ferry service, which had had to run through heavy currents. A bridge had been considered but was rejected.
Sports
Barrington's indoor hockey arena is home to a Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey team, the Sea Star Ice Dogs.
See also
References
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Crowell | | ||
| Doctors Cove |  |
Barrington Bay | ||
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| Cape Sable Island |
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