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LOCATION:
Situated at the head of the bay out Route #333
between White's Lake and Bayside.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
The rural community was named in 1764 for the
abundance of shad fish in the area's waters. However, prior to when
the first settlers arrived, the area was called Shag Bay.
SETTLEMENT HISTORY:
The first family to receive a land grant were the
Marlows. In 1810, William Fawson and John Carter were issued grants
that included Shad Harbour River and Middle Island, located near
Middle Village. Thirty-three years later the Marlow grant was
divided and the Redmond and Collier families moved into the
community. In 1872 Thomas Coolen arrived, followed by William Davies
of Halifax in 1892.
COMMUNITY LORE:
Near Shad Bay is Cochran Island. It was once known
more poignantly as Weeping Widows Island. As legend has it, the
pirate Captain Kidd buried his ill-gotten treasure on the island. He
ordered forty-three men to dig two pits. Once the treasure was
buried he slaughtered his workers and sailed off with the
forty-three weeping widows.
SHAD BAY TODAY:
Today, at low tide, Cochran Island is a favorite
spot for picking mussels.
During the 1930s and 1940s, it was popular for
Halifax firms to hold company picnics on nearby Coolen's Beach. For
many years the beach was surrounded by summer cottages, many of
which over the years have been winterized.
Shad bay was once an active fishing village; today
it is better known for its recreational boating and swimming.
"one City...Many Communities" co -
published BY Halifax Regional Municipality AND Nimbus, funded BY
the HRM Millennium Committee.Author : Alfreda Withrow
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Historical Information on many
community pages is from : One
City...Many Communities" co - published by Halifax Regional
Municipality and Nimbus, funded By the HRM Millennium
Committee.Author : Alfreda Withrow.
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Destination Nova Scotia.
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