Melville, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Melville is an unincorporated area in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.[3] It is on Nova Scotia Trunk 6 between the communities of River John, Cape John and Toney River. It is a rural area on the Northumberland Strait to the east of Cape John.[4] The nearest village is River John, some 5 km south, and it is there that postal, telephone and fire services are located. The nearest town is Pictou some 29 km to the east.
Melville | |
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Community | |
  Melville Location of Melville, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′20″N 63°1′40″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Pictou County |
| District | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor, District 4 | Ronald Baillie[1] |
| • MLA, Pictou West | Karla MacFarlane |
| • MP, Central Nova | Peter MacKay |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B0K 1N0 |
| Area code and exchange | (902) 351-xxxx |
| Website | riverjohn |
There is a small harbour at Skinners Cove, comprising short breakwaters and wharves either side of a narrow channel. It is used mainly by the fishing industry and a few recreational boats. Recent improvements to the harbour were funded by the Government of Canada.[5]
References
- "MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 2012 – 2016" (PDF). Municipality of Pictou County. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- "The Atlas of Canada". Toporama. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- "Nova Scotia Geographical Names". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- "Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- "Archived – Minister MacKay Announces Funding for Two Nova Scotia Harbours". News Releases 2008. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. December 5, 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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