The Lockeport Loop
Record #:
LOK0025
Last Modified:
11 Apr 2019
Last Full Update:
28 Aug 2014
Location
| Located In | Lockeport |
| Where To Find Us | Lockeport, NS B0T 1L0 |
| Areas Served | Lockeport |
Contact
| Website | www.lockeportloop.com |
| vhuskilson@gmail.com | |
| Phone | 902-656-2259 (Monday to Saturday 10am - 5:30pm) |
| Contact | Vicki Huskilson |
Description & Services
| Information |  The Town of Lockeport was originally settled by 2 families from Massachusetts whose aim was to create a stepping stone from which they could access the rich fishing grounds of the north western Atlantic. In approximately 1761 the settlers found the ragged islands area, what is today known as the Lockeport Loop, and after some consideration they decided to stay. To this day, the town bears the name of the foremost of the 2 families, the Locke family. The Lockeport Loop is a term which was coined when the old stretch of logging road known as the 9 mile was turned into a 100-series highway, the "Loop" refers to the old trunk 3 highway, with the small fishing communities located along it. This by-pass aided in the preservation of a way of life that is disappearing in the Maritimes, and it assisted in the preservation of a number of threatened wild life species, some of which cannot be found anywhere else in Canada. The Lockeport Loop  Seacap's Memorial Park, Rood's Head Park, The Salt Marsh Boardwalk and the Sable River Picnic Park. Check out our beaches! Crescent Beach, Buchanan's Beach, Freddy's Beach, Louis Head Beach, Black Point Beach, Canada Hill Lake, Western Head Beaches, Rockland's Beaches. For more information on the Lockeport Loop please contact the Lockeport Loop Business Association. |
Special Information
| Tags | Beaches ; Bicycle ; Boat Launch ; Canoe/Kayak ; Community Organizations ; Fall Fun ; NS Trail Guide ; Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Special Interest ; Swimming ; Walking |
| Categories - General | Bicycle Paths/Trails ; Hiking Trails ; Maps |
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