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
E-Mail 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 
 
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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