Tantallon, Nova Scotia

Tantallon
Suburban Community
Coordinates: 44°39′30″N 63°54′00″W / 44.6583°N 63.9°W / 44.6583; -63.9Coordinates: 44°39′30″N 63°54′00″W / 44.6583°N 63.9°W / 44.6583; -63.9
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
Community council Western Region Community Council
Planning Area St. Margarets Bay
Postal code B3Z
Area code(s) 902
GNBC code CBLJF[1]

Tantallon (pronounced 'tan-TAL-en') is a suburban community in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] It extends from about two kilometers south of Trunk 3, along Route 333, just north of Ballfield Road, for roughly three kilometers along Route 333, to just south of Longards road, and includes Whynachts Point and Sheeps Head Island. It is bordered to the north by Upper Tantallon and to the south by Glen Haven.

The community is likely named for Tantallon Castle in Scotland.[2]

2008 fire

On June 13, 2008, a forest fire broke out causing minor damage to two homes and burning 130 acres (53 ha). The fire was believed to have been caused by a campfire. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid no charges. It was determined that remnant fallen debris of Hurricane Juan fueled the fire.

References

  1. 1 2 "Canadian Geographical Names: Tantallon". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Place-names and Places of Nova Scotia". Nova Scotia Archives. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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