Alton, Nova Scotia

Alton in Nova Scotia

Alton (2006 pop.: 1,906)[1] is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Alton is the location of a natural gas storage facility currently under construction from salt caverns.[2][3][4] Environmental groups, some residents living near the cavern site and members of the Mi'kmaq community oppose the project.[5]

The Canadian National Railway line between Truro, Nova Scotia and Halifax passes through Alton.

Coordinates: 45°11′1.87″N 63°18′5.42″W / 45.1838528°N 63.3015056°W / 45.1838528; -63.3015056 (Alton, Nova Scotia)

References

  1. ↑ Nova Scotia Community Counts: Statistical profile
  2. ↑ Withers, Paul (March 15, 2018). "Alton natural gas storage project's in-service date is pushed back". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  3. ↑ Campbell, Francis (March 16, 2018). "Alton Natural Gas storage plan delayed by a year". Truro Daily News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  4. ↑ Alton Natural Gas Storage Project
  5. ↑ "Stop Alton Gas". Stop Alton Gas. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  • "Alton". Destination Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2005-01-08.
  • "Communities". Municipality of the County of Colchester. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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