Westville, Nova Scotia

Westville is a town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Westville
Nickname: 
The Gateway to Northern Nova Scotia
Westville is located in Nova Scotia
Westville
Westville
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°33′N 62°42′W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityPictou County
IncorporatedAugust 20, 1894
Government
  MayorRoger MacKay
  Governing BodyWestville Council
  MLATim Houston (PC)
  MPSean Fraser (L)
Area
 (2016)
  Total14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation
70.1 m (230.0 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total3,628
  Density254.9/km2 (660/sq mi)
DemonymWestvillian
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code span
B0K 2A0
Area code902
Telephone Exchange396, 695
NTS Map011E10
GNBC CodeCBOLU
Websitewestville.ca

Notable residents

  • Kris MacFarlane, the drummer of Great Big Sea
  • George Canyon country singer
  • Russell MacEwan, lawyer, Member of Parliament and judge

References

    Other websites


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