- Terence Bay, Nova Scotia
Terence Bay (population 824
2006 ) [http://geodepot.statcan.ca/GeoSearch2006/GeoSearch2006.jsp?minx=8363348.92915958&miny=1403253.41974786&maxx=8456122.03840327&maxy=1459724.00798315&Last] is a
rural fishing community on theChebucto Peninsula in theHalifax Regional Municipality on the shore of theAtlantic Ocean 10 km. off the Prospect Road, off Route 333, 21.2kilometers from Halifax.History and Local Geography
It was originally settled around 1860 mainly by German and Irish immigrants, some of whose descendants still reside there. The origin of the name "Terence" in reference to the community is uncertain: theories have included that it is a mispronunciation or misspelling of "Terns", or of "Turner", although "Turner" is unknown in the community as a historical surname. The area in which Terence Bay is situated also contains the communities of Lower Prospect, at which the
S.S. Atlantic disaster occurred, and Sandy Cove, at which a cemetery and monument to the wreck and an interpretive centre are located.Communications
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Telephone exchange 902 - 852,850
* First three digits of postal code - B3Tchools
Terence Bay School Atlantic Memorial School - Terence Bay site (since 1996)Demographics
*Total Population 824
*Total Dwellings 356
*Total Land Area 33.636 km SQReferences
* [http://www.destination-ns.com/common/trails/areaid.asp?AreaID=6E Lighthouse Route Destination Nova Scotia]
* [http://halifax.ca/civicaddress/documents/Terence_Bay.pdf HRM Civic Address Map]
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