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Barrington, officially named the Municipality of the District of Barrington, is a district municipality in western Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Statistics Canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district.
The Municipality of Barrington welcomes you to the Lobster Capital of Canada! Take time to explore our beautiful coastal destination, which includes Cape Sable Island, the most southerly point of Nova Scotia!
If you are looking for lobster, be sure to plan a trip to Barrington, the Lobster Capital of Canada, where there's fresh seafood aplenty. Discover more.
Nov 28, 2023 · BARRINGTON, N.S. — With hundreds of lobster fishing vessels fishing from a dozen different ports landing millions of lobsters every year, the Lobster Capital of Canada is a title the Municipality of Barrington wears proudly.
Apr 22, 2009 · Barrington, a small community within the municipal district of Barrington (incorporated in 1879), is located on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. First known as Bacareau, a thriving Acadian settlement, it was completely destroyed by the British during the Expulsion.
Mar 11, 2024 · The federal government is investing $454,800 through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Nova Scotia is investing $379,000 and the Municipality of the District of Barrington is contributing $303,200.
Barrington, Nova Scotia is a small, unincorporated community that is actually part of a municipal district (called the Municipality of the District of Barrington) within the county of Shelburne. Essentially, it’s a small community within a district within a municipality in Nova Scotia.
