Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds
Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds is a ruins in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds is situated nearby to the ruins Former Hugonin Wharf, as well as near the historic site Findlay-Farrant Farm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maugher Beach lighthouse and Shearwater Aviation Museum.
Maugher Beach lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maugher Beach lighthouse is situated 1½ km south of Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds.
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
The Shearwater Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at CFB Shearwater in Shearwater, Nova Scotia. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to Canadian Forces personnel and the public at large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify the history of Canadian maritime military aviation. Shearwater Aviation Museum is situated 2 km northeast of Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds.
Connaught Battery
Park
Connaught Battery is a World War I era harbour defence battery located north of York Redoubt at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It took its name from the then Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, who was Queen Victoria's third son. Connaught Battery is situated 2½ km southwest of Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and Colby Village.
Halifax
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours.
Colby Village
Suburb
Colby Village is a subdivision of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are four schools located in Colby Village: Colby Village Elementary, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. Colby Village is situated 6 km northeast of Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds.
North End
Locality
Photo: Citobun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 7 km northwest of Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds.
Former Findlay’s Picnic Grounds
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.61521° or 44° 36′ 55″ northLongitude
-63.53257° or 63° 31′ 57″ westOpen location code
87PRJF88+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 5896532309OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former Hugonin Wharf and Findlay-Farrant Farm.
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