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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
A star-shaped hilltop fortress overlooking Halifax harbour, with costumed soldiers, cannon firings, and panoramic views of the city and waterfront.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Nova Scotia, Canada · North America
Springfield Lake is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Beaver Bank, 23km from Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
Springfield Lake is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 1,500, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Springfield Lake 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 Springfield Lake to your route.
Springfield Lake is a small lake located in Middle Sackville, Halifax Regional Municipality. The shoreline perimeter is 5.6 km, the mean depth is 3 m and the maximum depth is 5 m (Mandaville 2000). Springfield is a headwater lake that is fed solely by underground springs and runoff. Located in the ShubenacadieRead more
watershed, it ultimately feeds into the Bay of Fundy. It lies in pyretic slate bedrock that is high in hydrogen and sulphur (Kerekes et al. 1986). The shoreline is fully developed (lined by private homes and cottages) with over 530 houses in the 500 ha watershed. Homes on streets adjacent to the lake receive municipal sewage treatment. There is a HRM Water Pollution Control Plant (secondary sludge activation), constructed in 1987, that discharges effluent into a stream outflowing at the north end of the lake. There is a public beach at the northwestern end of the Lake.
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Springfield Lake is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 44.8135 latitude, -63.7446 longitude.
Springfield Lake has a population of approximately 1,500 people, making it a town in Canada.
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A star-shaped hilltop fortress overlooking Halifax harbour, with costumed soldiers, cannon firings, and panoramic views of the city and waterfront.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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An iconic Nova Scotia fishing village with its famous red-and-white lighthouse perched on massive granite boulders pounded by Atlantic waves.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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