Lets have a quick refresher on the purcells cove backlands, which is that stretch of undeveloped land roughly between spryfield and purcells cove. When coming from the rotary on purcells cove road, turn right at the purcells cove social club sign, then right again into the parking lot. Gear books photography sale nova scotia nature photography prints and home decor. Spend your weekends exploring the surrounding area. The scenery is unremarkable and the waterfall is not a scenic as others in the book. Purcell s cove is a former fishing village situated at the mouth of the northwest arm nestled on the western side of historic halifax harbour. Our diverse and expanding membership includes men and women from all over purcell s cove, herring cove, spryfield, armdale as well as other area s in the hrm. Halifax regional municipality and the nature conservancy of canada are partnering to buy the purcells cove backlands. Development firm will earn millions in profitsand public park naming rightsby selling the purcells cove backlands it bought on speculation. Interpretation planning for purcells cove quarries dalhousie. Typically an upscale market, there are many homes located on the water and many others located in quaint subdivisions. Hiking to kings quarry, through the arnellnapier conservation land.
Sometimes the trailing s might be dropped altogether, in which case purcells cove might be written as purcell cove. Richard butts, clayton developments, and the purcells cove. Hiking the purcells cove backlands halifax, nova scotia. Purcell s cove quarry gc18vwr was created by dudegeologist on 1242008. Halifaxs newest proposed urban wilderness park, the purcells cove backlands are home to some of the most unique landscapes youll ever see.
Lets have a quick refresher on the purcells cove backlands, which is that stretch of undeveloped land roughly between spryfield and purcells. The little place that helped build halifax city millington, elsie on. The purcells cove neighbourhood committee pcnc has also shown an interest in protecting the cultural heritage value of the purcells cove backlands. Halifax field naturalists purcells cove conservation lands. This is your community bulletin board, to inform and be informed. A proposed wilderness park in purcells cove is one step closer to reality. There are many small lakes, ponds, and streams throughout the backlands. Local author carol bruneau reads from her latest novel, a circle on the. Purcells cove backlands the backlands encompass 50 hectares between williams lake, colpitt lake, mcintosh run, powers pond, herring cove, and purcells cove roads.
The backlands coalition a wilderness gem in our midst. But in the case of victoria shorrs backlands, theres no such danger. Scarred by the loss of an older brother he idolized, estranged from a father he barely knows, and deeply troubled by the failing health of a mother he adores, eightyearold matthew. Purcell s cove is a community within the halifax regional municipality, nova scotia, canada, on the west side of halifax harbour from the northwest arm to ferguson s cove along route 253. A hike starting at the end of alabaster way to flat lake in the heart of halifax s backlands wilderness area. Most entrances other than via alabaster way, have littletono signage or trail markings. The purcells cove backlands pcb, approximately 50 ha on the halifax south mainland only a few km from where we sit, are an area ofrough terrain with shallow soils and outcroppings of hard rock that have remained without roads or significant. Bits and pieces link in and the jigsaw puzzle is complete.
Explore the most popular trails in purcells cove backlands with handcurated trail maps and driving. Purcells cove backlands videos and latest news articles skip. Gc18vwr purcells cove quarry earthcache in nova scotia. Feb 22, 2020 while the name of this community is purcells cove, be aware that it s the common practice for mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names. Tentative agreement reached for purcells cove backlands. Tildens book, interpreting our heritage, was one of the first texts written about. In july of 2015, the pcnc submitted an application to recognize the recreational, ecological, and cultural assets. The purcells cove backlands landscape is highly susceptible to fire105. So purcells cove may originally have been purcell s cove. The purcells cove road is considered by many to be one of the real estate treasures in halifax. I wish many others who, unfortunately, do not subscribe to the examiner and may not even have internet, could appreciate this story.
The little place that helped build halifax city, elsie. This area is especially important for conservation due to. Best snowshoeing trails in nova scotia canada alltrails. City sinks purcells cove water plan council voted 1 to table a feasibility study on servicing, which for all intents and purposes killed the notion. The first 3 characters of the postal code in the area are b3p. Historical importance of the purcells cove quarries.
The purcells cove backlands are a beautiful urban wilderness that overlook halifaxs northwest arm. Not just a beautiful landscape, this area is historically significant. Of direct interest to the backlands, council asked staff to look into the two. Shorr herself reveals the bare bones of the story in the first few. Purcell s cove is known as the little place that built a city. Immensely calming when its shoreline is booming with surf, softly tranquil or veiled in fog alike. Love this trail but given route is ingrown in several places. We are seeking information about traditional use of the backlands by the mikmaw. Feb, 2016 a january hike to piggy mountain in the purcells cove backlands. The little place that helped build halifax city, elsie millington explains how important purcells cove was for the building of halifax.
Bachelor of community design honours thesis dalhousie university. We recognize that these lands are unceded and unsurrendered mikmaw territory. The backlands forest is accessed through the backyard. Call me at 9024834731 if you are running late or are lost. View photos and listing details of fergusons cove, halifax, ns real estate, get open house info, find new properties and read fergusons cove, halifax, ns local guide, real estate news and market trends. As most of you know we have been selling tshirts, hoodies and. Purcell s cove backlands public hearing council report 3 july 17, 2018 of up to five pieces of infrastructure such as benches. Purcells cove is a community within the halifax regional municipality, nova scotia, canada, on the west side of halifax harbour from the northwest arm to fergusons cove along route 253.
Ecological assessment of the plant communities of the. A rare, firedependent pine barrens at the wildlandurban. Hrm staff recommend purchasing the purcells cove backlands. York redoubt and herring cove provincial park, the north star yatch marina, lakes and just a short drive to crystal crescent beach. It features rolling granite rock whalebacks and a landscape of berries, clean lakes and amazing views over wilderness and the halifax peninsula. Photo print flat lake purcells cove backlands shop. Off of purcells cove road is the unsuspectingly deep purcells pond, a great.
Williams lake conservation company, halifax regional municipality. Interpretation planning purcells cove granite quarries dalhousie. Best trails in purcells cove backlands nova scotia, canada. Fergusons cove real estate houses for sale in fergusons. Purcell s cove is named after bill purcell who ferried people to and from halifax in the 1940s. There are still several descendants of the purcell family living here. Feb 21, 2014 the committee first coalesced in response to a sewer and water feasibility study for purcell s cove road commissioned by hrm in february 2011. Enhanced matte finish, museumquality posters with vivid print on thick, durable, archival paper. Shaw wilderness park sets dangerous precedent for future land. The purcell s cove backlands are a beautiful urban wilderness that overlook halifaxs northwest arm. Purcells cove has historically been an important location for the quarrying of granite, ironstone, and slate. It features rolling granite rock whalebacks and a landscape of berries.
The proposal would keep a large chunk of the purcells cove backlands as green space in perpetuity. It means the land, which is commonly referred to as the purcells cove backlands, would be in public hands for perpetuity. A km section of the rum runner s trail, a railstotrails bike route connecting halifax to luneburg, nova scotia. The purcells cove backlands halifax, nova scotia halifaxtrails. This project explores the geologic history of the purcell s cove quarries through the lens of interpretation planning, with the intent of establishing the cultural and heritage significance. Oct 25, 2016 purcells cove and herring cove, nova scotia. Hiking colpitt lake in the purcells cove backlands. The purcells cove backlands the purcells cove backlands is a remarkable landscape right at the edge of spryfield. The purcells cove backlands, shown in figure 3, include the entire area. Last minute request to rezone purcells cove backlands has. The area was devastated by fire in 2009 but has quickly sprouted new growth. The purcells cove conservation lands, administered by the nova scotia.
The backlands are the site of two large lakes colpitt and williams lakes as well as several streams, most notably mcintosh run. Hrm strikes tentative deal to acquire, protect purcells cove backlands. Proposal for purcells cove backlands wilderness park promoted by. Purcells cove is located on the western shore of the northwest arm of halifax. A great hiking and mountain biking destination without having to leave the city. Interpretation planning purcells cove granite quarries.
A rugged, back country hike with plenty of cool scenery and access to the pristine lake. Photos purcells cove backlands, halifax, nova scotia. Savage said there would be public consultation before the deal is finalized. Citizens saw the study as a move to open up the backlands to dense, serviced development. Originally formed as the purcell s cove men s club, today the purcell s cove social club is a completely open and inclusive organization. Pollys cove pollys cove is the kind of place where you fill your lungs with a deeply relaxing breath and wish you could bottle more to take home. Flat lake purcells cove backlands in halifax, nova scotia, by greg taylor.
The backlands coalition aims to protect the unique wilderness of the purcells cove, herring cove and williams lake. This is a fine example of investigative journalism, tim. Richard butts, clayton developments and the purcells cove backlands. Hrm strikes tentative deal to acquire, protect purcells. The documents below address mostly the colonial era. As part of the transaction process, a public hearing is required to sell the conservation easement to ncc at a less than market value, which is the main subject of this report. The inventory is an ongoing process with field trips conducted to date on.