Prospect, Nova Scotia

Prospect
Prospect viewed from Prospect Harbour.
Prospect planning area of municipal Halifax
Prospect Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°28′09″N 63°46′58″W
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Halifax Regional Municipality
Founded	1754
Government
• Council	Western Region Community Council
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Postal code span	B3T
Area code	902
Telephone Exchange	852,850
Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia

Prospect is a Canadian coastal community on the Chebucto Peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada within the Halifax Regional Municipality.

It borders the Atlantic Ocean approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Halifax off the Prospect Road (Route 333).

During the American Revolution, fishermen at Prospect captured an American Privateer and 23 crew members.^[1]

In 2003, the town was hit by the eye of Hurricane Juan. Wind damage was substantial and storm surge washed away many wharfs and stages, but no homes. The area suffered significant land erosion due to the impact.

Electoral districts

• Federal- South Shore-St. Margarets
• Provincial- Timberlea-Prospect
• Municipal - Historically: District 22: Timberlea Prospect

There are no churches in Prospect since the closing of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Nearby are St. Joseph (Shad Bay), New Life Community Church (Hatchet Lake), St. Timothy's (Brookside), and St. James (Goodwood).

Notable residents

• Charles Robinson (Medal of Honor)

References

1. Murdoch, Beamish (1866). A History of Nova-Scotia, Or Acadie. Vol. II. Halifax: J. Barnes. p. 609.

External links

• Media related to Prospect, Nova Scotia at Wikimedia Commons
• Prospect Genealogical Website
• HRM Civic Address Map