Waverley, Nova Scotia
Waverley | |
---|---|
902) 576, 860, 861 | |
Website | Waverley Nova Scotia |
Waverley is a suburban community of the
History
Waverley was first settled by Charles Pillsbury Allen who established a chair factory in the area. Waverley was named after the Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott. Allen's original land purchase included about 700 acres (280 ha) of land in 1847 for the price of 50 pounds. Although there have been extensive renovations since it was first built, his original house still stands today at 2550 Rocky Lake Drive as "An Olde Manor House Bed and Breakfast" near the junction of Lakes Thomas and William. A nearby high school, Charles P. Allen High School in the neighbouring town of Bedford carries his name.
Allen's son-in-law, Cornelius Blois, is often credited with discovering gold in Waverley. Two major gold mining periods ensued between 1861 through the early 20th century. Waverley became a boom town with highly skilled gold miners coming from Germany and England. Saloons, hotels, camp followers and the usual trappings of a gold town sprang up quickly, and there were even instances of murders and riots. A third attempt to restart the gold industry occurred years later in the 1930s, but it proved unprofitable and lasted only a few years. Other industries in Waverley have included
Many street names in Waverley reflect families that have been long established in the area. From the early 1930s until the mid-1980s, there existed in Waverley near the bridge, a service station operated and owned by Warren H. Isnor (deceased), and was up until the mid-1980s, the oldest existing service station with the same owner, in the province.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Waverley had a population of 858 living in 360 of its 373 total private dwellings, a change of 5.5% from its 2016 population of 813. With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 295.9/km2 (766.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Modern day and landmarks
Modern-day Waverley is mostly a
Gold Rush Days
Each Labour Day weekend, Waverley holds a celebration at a park known as "The Village Green" called 'Gold Rush Days', to commemorate its gold-mining history. Highlights include the Gold Rush Days Parade, karaoke, an arts and crafts show, fireworks, and the Miss Waverley Gold Rush contest.
Gold Rush Gus
The mascot of Gold Rush Days is a cartoon character resembling
Halifax Regional Search and Rescue
Waverley is the original home of
Communications
- First three digits of the postal code:
- B2T, B2R
- Area Code:
- 782
- First three digits of telephone numbers:
- 861 - Aliant
- 576, 860, 861 - Eastlink
- 861 -
- Internet service providers:
- Eastlink
- Fiber-optic Internet - Bell Aliant
- Aliant
Further reading
- Nancy Redmayne Ross, ed,. Diary of a Maritimer 1816-1901: The Life and times of Joseph Salter, St. John's: International Maritime Economic History Association, 1996. This work includes a description of the diarist's affiliation with the Rockland Gold Mining Company (1863-1870).
References
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Data table". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Data table". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "About | Halifax Search & Rescue".
External links
- Village of Waverley Official Site
- Charles P. Allen High School
- The Nova Scotia Firefighters School
- Explore HRM
- News For District 2 Of The HRM