Alton in Nova Scotia
Alton (2006 pop.: 1,906)[1] is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Originally named Polly Bog, the name was changed in 1880.[2] Alton was the location of a proposed natural gas storage facility from salt caverns.[3][4][5] The project was abandoned in 2021 following from longstanding opposition from Mi'kmaq water protectors of Sipekne'katik, residents living near the cavern site and environmental groups.[6]
The Canadian National Railway line between Truro, Nova Scotia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, passes through Alton.
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References
- ↑ Nova Scotia Community Counts: Statistical profile
- ↑ "Index to Local and Private Acts to 1900" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Withers, Paul (March 15, 2018). "Alton natural gas storage project's in-service date is pushed back". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ↑ Campbell, Francis (March 16, 2018). "Alton Natural Gas storage plan delayed by a year". Truro Daily News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ↑ Alton Natural Gas Storage Project
- ↑ "Stop Alton Gas". Stop Alton Gas. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
External links
- "Alton". Destination Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2005-01-08.
- "Communities". Municipality of the County of Colchester. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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