Shearwater, Nova Scotia

Shearwater is an unincorporated Nova Scotia suburban community in the Halifax Regional Municipality between Woodside and Eastern Passage occupied by Shearwater heliport. Shearwater is divided into two sections by Main Road, referred to locally as the Upper and Lower Base but part of the same complex. The Upper Base, on the east side of Main Road, houses the airfield and administrative buildings of 12 Wing Shearwater as well as a skate park, pool, gym, and youth centre. The Lower Base, a thin strip between Main Road and Eastern Passage, holds some maintenance buildings, the Atlantic fleet diving unit, training facilities, and a yacht club. Both Bases contain PMQ military housing.

Shearwater
Neighbourhood
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates:
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax Regional Municipality
Community councilHarbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
Area
[1]
 • Total9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Postal code
B3A
Area code782, 902
GNBC codeCBMLN

The Shearwater Flyer Trail also begins here. It is a section of the Trans Canada Trail. It is maintained by Cole Harbour Parks & Trails. It was an abandoned railbed, but once it was decommissioned, it was transformed into a recreational trail. You could access it from Corsair Drive, Hines Road, Caldwell Road and Bissett Road.

Geography

Shearwater is approximately 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi) in land area.[2]

References
  1. "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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