Melville, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
| Melville | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
  Melville Location of Melville, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′20″N 63°1′40″W / 45.78889°N 63.02778°WCoordinates: 45°47′20″N 63°1′40″W / 45.78889°N 63.02778°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Pictou County |
| District | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor, District 4 | Ronald Baillie[1] |
| • MLA, Pictou West | Karla MacFarlane |
| • MP, Central Nova | Peter MacKay |
| Highest elevation[2] | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B0K 1N0 |
| Area code and exchange | (902) 351-xxxx |
| Website |
riverjohn |
Melville is an unincorporated area in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.[3] It is on Nova Scotia Trunk 6 between the communities of River John, Cape John and Toney River. It is a rural area on the Northumberland Strait to the east of Cape John.[4] The nearest village is River John, some 5km south, and it is there that postal, telephone and fire services are located. The nearest town is Pictou some 29km to the east.
There is a small harbour at Skinners Cove, comprising short breakwaters and wharves either side of a narrow channel. It is used mainly by the fishing industry and a few recreational boats. Recent improvements to the harbour were funded by the Government of Canada.[5]
References
- ↑ "MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 2012 – 2016" (PDF). Municipality of Pictou County. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "The Atlas of Canada". Toporama. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ "Nova Scotia Geographical Names". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Archived – Minister MacKay Announces Funding for Two Nova Scotia Harbours". News Releases 2008. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. December 5, 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2014.