Summerville, Nova Scotia
Summerville is a small community in the
History
The identities of the Acadians who settled this community prior to the Expulsion of the Acadians are unknown.
After the
A large wharf was built at Summerville in the late 19th century to export
Notable people
- Indian rebellion of 1857. Hall was the first black person as well as the first Nova Scotian to receive the award.
Climate
| Climate data for Summerville | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
15 (59) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
30.6 (87.1) |
26 (79) |
22 (72) |
17 (63) |
36 (97) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
9 (48) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21 (70) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.7 (74.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2 (36) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.4 (15.1) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
0.1 (32.2) |
5 (41) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13 (55) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −24 (−11) |
−32 (−26) |
−24 (−11) |
−12 (10) |
−5 (23) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−13 (9) |
−22 (−8) |
−32 (−26) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 99.9 (3.93) |
84 (3.3) |
97.3 (3.83) |
80.4 (3.17) |
87.9 (3.46) |
69.3 (2.73) |
73.7 (2.90) |
72.1 (2.84) |
93 (3.7) |
94.4 (3.72) |
99.9 (3.93) |
102.1 (4.02) |
1,054 (41.5) |
| Source: Environment Canada[2]
| |||||||||||||
Restaurant
A small restaurant and inn is operated in Summerville, originally called "The Avon Emporium" and "Shipright Inn", respectively. In February 2014 "the emporium" as many locals called it was bought by the owners of "The Flying Apron", relocating from Tantallon, NS.
Shuffleboard Team
Since 2007, Summerville has been the home of the Summerville Daryns who practice and play in the area.
References
Endnotes
- ^ "Hamburg Nova Scotia Museum Marine History Database". Archived from the original on 13 July 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 20 July 2009
Sources
- T. Watson Smith. Loyalist History: John Grant. Acadiensis 1903. pp. 6–18
- Edith Mosher. Land of a Loyalist [:The Story of John Grant]. (1988, Lancelot Press)
- Bergen Family History – History of John Grant and wife Sarah Bergen
External links
45°5′47.58″N 64°9′50.16″W / 45.0965500°N 64.1639333°W
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