| Paces Lake | |
|---|---|
 Map of Paces Lake | |
| Location | Halifax County |
| Coordinates | 44°48′57″N 63°12′49″W / 44.81583°N 63.21361°W / 44.81583; -63.21361 |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.38 kilometres (1.48 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.35 kilometres (0.84 mi) |
| Surface area | 372 hectares (920 acres) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Paces Lake | |
Paces Lake is a glacial lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2] It has an associated provincial park named Paces Lake Provincial Park, which is measured 399.36 hectares (986.8 acres) in area.[3] It is measured 35.2 kilometres (21.9 mi) from Halifax and 64.1 kilometres (39.8 mi) from Truro.[4] The lake is near Musquodoboit Harbour.
Geography
Paces Lake contains three named islands, namely Firebrand Island, Spark Island, and Ember Island.[5][6][7] It also has a cove, named Innis Cove.[8] The lake is connected to Scots Lake by a small steam named Little River.[2][9] The lake area is measured 372 hectares (920 acres) in area, 2.38 kilometres (1.48 mi) in length, and 1.35 kilometres (0.84 mi) in width.[4] Near lakes around Paces Lake include Bear Lake, Farquhars Lake, Sugar Camp Lake, Caribou Lake, and Long Bridge Lake.[4]
Hydrology
Paces Lake drains into Scots Lake via Little River, forming part of a local freshwater drainage system in central Nova Scotia.[2][9] The lake is supplied primarily by surface runoff and small inflows typical of glacial lakes in the region.[10]
Musquodoboit Harbour/Paces Lake Water Aerodrome
Paces Lake is a private site of a water aerodrome used for seaplane operations.[11] The facility, known as the Musquodoboit Harbour/Paces Lake Water Aerodrome, supports general aviation seaplane activity in the surrounding area. The registered aerodrome is listed in aviation databases and is recognized as a public water aerodrome serving in the Eastern Shore. The elevation of the seaplane base is 57 feet (17 m).[11] It is operated by Les Boutiller and serves the Musquodoboit Harbour Area. Its Transport Canada Location Identifier code is CPL5.
Route
Paces Lake is accessible by road via Nova Scotia Route 357 and Nova Scotia Highway 7, which provide regional access to the lake and the surrounding parklands.[12]
See also
References
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Paces Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ a b c Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (2006-06-16). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
- ^ "12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Firebrand Island". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Ember Island". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Spark Island". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Innis Cove". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ a b Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Little River". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Freshwater Resources – Lakes and Rivers". Nova Scotia Environment. April 2009. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ a b Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 17 April 2025 to 0901Z 19 March 2026.
- ^ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
44°48′57″N 63°12′49″W / 44.81583°N 63.21361°W / 44.81583; -63.21361
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Paces Lake
- GeoNames - Paces Lake
