Cornwallis Park

Cornwallis Park is a rural community in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] As of 2016, the population is 479, an increase of 10.6% since 2011.[2]

Cornwallis in Nova Scotia

History

The community is located on the western edge of Clementsport and immediately east of Deep Brook. It was formerly named Cornwallis after a military base was established as HMCS Cornwallis in 1942 and becoming CFB Cornwallis in 1968 (it was mothballed from 1946 to 1949). After CFB Cornwallis closed in 1994 the property was converted to civilian use. A local development authority used the name Cornwallis Park and this name was formally adopted for the community in 2000.

Current developments

Cornwallis Park was home to the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre's main administrative office, located in the former base commanders residence. A significant portion of the former military base's facilities (particularly housing, hospitality, meeting rooms and assembly halls) have been taken over by the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre. Cornwallis Park hosts over 1000 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets annually for training through CSTC HMCS Acadia. Many of the married quarters (PMQs) have been sold for private residences.

Notable residents

References
  1. "Cornwallis Park". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

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