Barrington Passage is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Barrington of Shelburne County.[2] It is named after William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington.[3]

Barrington Passage
Community
Barrington Passage Location of Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43.5275°N 65.609167°W / 43.5275; -65.609167[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
County	Shelburne
Municipal district	Barrington
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)	B0W 1G0
Area code(s)	902
Access Routes	Trunk 3

History

The Mi'kmaq called the area, "Ministiguish" or "Ministegkek", meaning "he has gone for it."[4] The Acadians called the area, "La Passage."[4] Eighty families from Cape Cod and Nantucket, Massachusetts settled in the area in 1760.[4]

While Barrington has grown substantially over the past decade, it has experienced tough economic times because of a shortage of lobster (the primary industry).

A causeway to Cape Sable Island, just south of the community, was opened in 1949 to replace the ferry service, which had had to run through heavy currents. A bridge had been considered but was rejected. Since then, sand has been collecting on the east side of the causeway, making a beach on Cape Sable Island that has nearly connected to the mainland. It is called North East Point Beach.

Sports

Barrington Passage has an indoor hockey arena- The Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena, as well a curling club just down the road at the Barrington Passage Recreational Complex.

See also

• List of communities in Nova Scotia

References

External links

• Barrington Passage on Destination Nova Scotia