Nova Scotia, Canada · North America
Lower Economy sits on the route: 30 minutes from Parrsboro.
Lower Economy is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 1,111, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Lower Economy sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Halifax time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lower Economy to your route.
Five Islands is a rural community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada with a population of 316 located on the north shore of Minas Basin, home of the highest tides in the world. It is named after five small islands – Moose, Diamond, Long, Egg, and Pinnacle – located just off the coast. The islands are an exposedRead more
part of the North Mountain Basalt. Moose Island is in Colchester County. The remaining islands are in Cumberland County. Beyond Pinnacle Island is a seastack called Pinnacle Rock. Situated on Trunk 2, it is the largest community between Parrsboro to the east and Economy to the east.
The Five Islands Provincial Park includes Moose and Diamond Islands. Five Islands had a lighthouse in operation from 1914 to 1999. It was moved several times due to erosion. The lighthouse has since been preserved by a community group.
Native Mi'kmaq legend has it that the Five Islands were created when their god Glooscap threw the mud, sticks and stones at the giant beaver who dammed his medicine garden in Advocate. The mud, sticks and stones that formed the islands are said to have trapped the beaver in one of the islands and turned it into gold.
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Lower Economy is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 45.4013 latitude, -63.9859 longitude.
Lower Economy has a population of approximately 1,111 people, making it a town in Canada.
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