Baddeck, Nova Scotia 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-12-01
I. Population and Area
- Population in 2011: 769
• 369.1/km2 (956/sq mi)
- Population in 2006: 873
- Area of land: 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
II. Natural Geography (environment and resources)
- Baddeck is a village in Victoria
County, Nova Scotia, Canada. This village is seventy-eight kilometres west of Sydney. It is East Coast Town Victoria County's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island.
- According to some historians the name Baddeck is derived from the Mi'kmaq term "Abadak" which has been translated as "place with an island near" (in reference to Kidston Island, immediately offshore).
- Today, Baddeck functions as a service centre for the sparsely populated county and hosts a well-equipped volunteer fire department, a consolidated school serving grades Primary-12, as well as a public library, provincial government offices, a hospital, the Bras d'Or Yacht Club, a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and a nursing home.
- Baddeck is a village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
III. ECONOMY
- Employment income (%): 56.5
- Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($): 66,707
IV. Industrial Characteristics
- Baddeck became a tourist destination with the 1874 publication of Baddeck, And That Sort of Thing, a travel story written by Charles Dudley Warner. Tourism grew even more following the construction of the Cabot Trail in 1932, with Baddeck being situated at the start and end of the loop. While the village population is just over 700 people, local hotels feature over 600 rooms. Baddeck is home to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, which houses a museum commemorating the work of former resident Alexander Graham Bell as well as St Ann's Provincial Park. Baddeck features the world-class Bell Bay Golf Club, a lake-front resort, numerous hotels/motels, restaurants, small shops, and a small airport in the foothills above the town. The local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is open to the public, serving as a watering hole and venue for local music—having showcased musicians like Gordie Sampson in the past.
- The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal believes will improve access to the business.
- The Department of Transportation plans to widen the highway, while also installing an eastbound left turning lane as part of the work.
V. Attractions
1. Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs
- The village of Baddeck springs to life each summer when visitors and summer residents come to experience the beauty and to enjoy the culture in an area that holds tight to its Scottish roots. At Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs, you’ll find a relaxed setting where you’ll meet new friends, learn about our Cape Breton traditional music, and maybe even get up and learn a few new dance moves from some of our talented local artists. Every evening from July – September you’ll hear tunes in the air as Cape Breton fiddle music and dance are featured during live performances.
- Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs is a must-do when visiting our area! Visitors from as far away as Australia have come back night after night to enjoy the music and to perform. A traditional ceilidh is a kitchen party where everyone is welcome to perform if they wish. People who never thought they could, have found themselves mastering the art of the square dance or sharing their particular talent with the audience. Fun for the whole family!
- This casual setting encourages audience participation if willing, and also serves tea, Cape Breton oatcakes or cold drinks (non-alcoholic) for $1.00 from the canteen.
- Website: www.baddeckgathering.com
2. Amoeba Sailing Tours
- Amoeba Sailing Tours is a small family business in Baddeck. We are located within minutes of the motels, Bell Bay Golf Course, restaurants and the Bell Museum.
- Over 30 years, thousands of people have enjoyed an entertaining narrated tour given by Captain John while they enjoy the natural beauty of the Bras d’Or Lake.
- The schooner Amoeba offers you unique opportunity to sail the pristine Bras d’Or waters on a vessel free of fumes and noise, and to see the unspoiled Baddeck shoreline. View Alexander Graham Bell’s stately mansion, and see the bald eagles in their natural setting.
- Comfortable deck seating for up to 40 people. Daily turn around tours lasting 1- 1.5 hours. Special group rates are available. Customized departure time for private bookings.
- We can ensure you of a delightful sail in total comfort, that is guaranteed to inspire everyone. Amoeba Sailing Tours is perfect for a convention, school trip, family reunion, staff outing or any other special occasion.
- Season: June 1 - October 15th
- Rates: $30.00 CAD (tax included)
- Email: tours@amoebasailingtours.com
- Website: www.amoebasailingtours.com
3. Uisge Ban Falls
- Uisge Ban Falls (official spelling "Easach Ban"alternative spellings "Uisage"; "Bàn" or "Bahn") is a waterfall near Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada. The falls is located in Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park near New Glen, Victoria County, 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) north of Baddeck.
- Easach Ban is a section of the longer Falls Brook, which flows into the North Branch Baddeck River, and eventually to St. Patricks Channel of the Bras d'Or Lake.
- Easach Ban drops over 100 metres (330 ft) over a run of 715 metres (2,346 ft). While most of Easach Ban is a cascade, there is a prominent section that is a horsetail waterfall dropping 16 metres (52 ft) in multiple steps, with a pool 2/3 of the way down, between sections of the falls.
- The landscape surrounding Easach Ban is a product or incredibly powerful forces which have shaped and reshaped the area over 5 billion years. Formation of the earth's landmass, tremendous volcanic activity, collision of continents, mountain-building, massive erosion and glaciation, have all played a role in shaping this landscape.
- Easach Ban lies in a steep-sided river canyon, part of the landscape which forms the interface between the elevated Cape Breton Boreal Plateau and the lower Central Cape Breton Hills landscapes. Major river systems, such as the Baddeck River of which Easach Ban is part, originate on the boreal plateau, plunge down the steep slopes (approximately 300 metres (980 ft) in height), to eventually empty into the Bras d'Or Lakes. Rock types of this landscape are similar to those found in the boreal plateau - derived ancient granite, gneiss, and schist.
- The Easach Ban canyon is filled by deciduous, coniferous, and mixed forests. Dominant tree species include sugar maple, yellow birch, beech, white spruce, and balsam fir. Provincially rare and uncommon plants occur in this canyon.
4. North River Kayak Tours
- Located on the world famous Cabot Trail 35 minutes from Baddeck. North River Kayak Tours has been offering quality sea-kayak tours on Cape Breton Island since 1994. Experience Cape Breton Island by taking a guided 1/2, full or 3 day kayak tour.
- Kayaking is a unique way to discover the hidden coastline of Cape Breton Island. Our fleet of kayaks are modern, stable, recreational boats which are easy to handle, allowing the paddler to enjoy the scenery and adventure. Whether you are a first time kayaker or an experienced paddler, you’ll feel comfortable and secure throughout the tour. Both single and double equipped kayaks are available.
- Season: May 15th - October 15th
- Rates:
• $69.00 Half Day Guided Tour
$119.00 Full Day Guided Tour
$649.00 3 Day Highland Getaway
$299.00/person 2 Day Kayak & Hike
- Phone: 1-902-929-2628
- Email: info@northriverkayak.com
- Website: www.northriverkayak.com/
VI. History
- Baddeck has a history stretching back to early Mi'kmaq, French and British settlements. The
village was incorporated in 1908. Baddeck was home to Alexander Graham Bell and was
witness to the first flight in the commonwealth by Bell's Silver Dart in 1909.
- Historic dates
• 1851 - Established as shire town of Victoria County
• 1908 - Village is incorporated
• 23 February 1909 - The first flight in the British Empire as the Silver Dart takes off from the frozen Baddeck Bay
• 9 September 1919 - The HD-4 sets a world marine speed record of 114 km/h (70.86 mph) on the Bras d'Or Lakes
- As in other parts of Cape Breton Island, the first people to settle here were the Mi’kmaq, members of the Wabenaki First Nation people, attracted to this beautiful, serene place by the abundant fish and excellent game. Baddeck, in fact, takes its name from the Mi’kmaq “Abadak,” meaning, “Place with Island Near”. That Island, just off the shore of Baddeck, was the home of British officer James Duffus, who received a crown grant of the Island in the late 1700s. He christened the Island “Duffus Island” and it was not until 1833 when William Kidston married James Duffus’ widow and settled there, that the place got its current name,“Kidston Island.”
- Baddeck owes much to Mr. Kidston who, in addition to being an astute business man, was responsible for the separation of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties and it was he who granted the site of the present Court House to the Village of Baddeck.
- For many years, only two families made their homes on the shores across from Kidston Island. But by 1881 the village of Baddeck was a thriving community that boasted a shipbuilding business, several hotels, its own post office, a druggist, two tailors, three newspapers, a marble and granite works, a photographic store, a laundry, five doctors, three lawyers and telephone services.
- The sidewalks were planked, the roadways wide and tree-lined. Baddeck’s library contained over 8,000 volumes! Around Baddeck, in rural communities such as Middle River and North River, prosperous farms dotted the hillsides. Cattle, sheep, swine, goats and poultry were all raised here. Dairy products, fruits and vegetables, were all locally produced.
- Twice in its history Baddeck has been struck by tragedy. The first incident was a cholera outbreak in 1908 that left thirty-one people dead. In 1926, on Labour Day, a fire broke out that could not be controlled and before dawn the following morning, twenty buildings had been destroyed.
- Among our notables we count J.A.D. McCurdy, who made the first manned Canadian flight above the ice of Baddeck Bay in the famous Silver Dart in February 1909. Alexander Graham Bell and his wife, Mabel, made Beinn Bhreagh their summer home for many years. As they grew older, they spent more and more of their time at their Cape Breton estate.
- Baddeck had a strong relationship with its most famous resident, Alexander Graham Bell. In 1885 the Bell family had a vacation in Baddeck.Returning in 1886, Bell started building an estate on a point across from Baddeck, overlooking Bras d'Or Lake.By 1889, a large house, christened The Lodge was completed and two years later, a larger complex of buildings, including a new laboratory, were begun that the Bells would name Beinn Bhreagh (Gaelic: beautiful mountain) after Bell's ancestral Scottish highlands. Bell would spend his final, and some of his most productive, years in residence in both Washington, D.C., where he and his family initially resided for most of the year, and at Beinn Bhreagh.
- Until the end of his life, Bell and his family would alternate between the two homes, but Beinn Bhreagh would, over the next 30 years, become more than a summer home as Bell became so absorbed in his experiments that his annual stays lengthened. Both Mabel and Alec became immersed in the Baddeck community and were accepted by the villagers as "their own".
- On 23 February 1909, Bell's AEA Silver Dart was the first airplane to take flight in the British Empire, taking off from the frozen Baddeck Bay piloted by John Alexander Douglas McCurdy. This flight was recreated with replicas of the Silver Dart for both the 50th and 100th anniversaries of the flight.
- Bell's estate also included the Bell Boatyard which made both experimental and traditional
boats. Notable examples included the pioneering hydrofoil HD-4 and the yacht Elsie. The boatyard employed up to 40 people at its peak and was notable in employing many women in World War One when it made lifeboats for the Royal Canadian Navy.
- Downtown during the 2017 Baddeck Festival
- Bell died at his Beinn Bhreagh estate on 2 August 1922. Bell's coffin was constructed of pine from the estate by his laboratory staff and lined with the same red silk fabric used in his tetrahedral kite experiments; he was buried atop the mountain at Beinn Bhreagh.
- Today, Bell's work is commemorated with the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, which houses a museum showcasing his work.
VII. Other information
- Baddeck is one of several Cape Breton communities that plays host to the Celtic Colours festival each fall. The music festival features hundreds of Celtic musicians from Cape Breton and around the world. In the spring, the village hosts the Cabot Trail Relay Race, a 298 km (185-mile) relay race around the Cabot Trail.During the tourist season Baddeck hosts a weekly community market every Wednesday, featuring local produce, foods and crafts.
VIII.Contact information
- Village Chair: Eddie Keeling
- Village Committee: Village of Baddeck Commission
- Twitter: @BaddeckandArea
- Facebook: @BaddeckandArea
- Website: https://visitbaddeck.com/