MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF SHELBURNE - DISTRICT 3 Welcome to the community of Lower Sandy Point located in District # 3 of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne. You are enjoying Tourism Interpretive Site # 3 at Civic # 1584 Sandy Point Road.

On the same property is the Sandy Point Lighthouse Park and Community Centre owned by the Sandy PointsPoints ofof Interests Point Recreation Group, a nonprofit community organization incorporated in 1988 in response to the Map of the 7 Tourism Interpretive Signs Federal government’s decision to decommission many of its lighthouses. Ownership of the lighthouse located in the Municipality of Shelburne was obtained in 2007. The lighthouse, no longer used as a navigation aid and replaced by on board In December 1941, the opened a naval station in the community of Sandy Point radar etc, was seen to be at the heart and soul of this fishing community. Residents have centered their named HMCS Shelburne. Located on the eastern shore of Shelburne Harbour immediately south of the Town recreational activities here and are proud to share this lovely spot with visitors. What the Sandy Point of Shelburne, it was initially the largest refit station manned solely by naval personnel in the British Empire. Recreation Group has achieved and continues to achieve is truly inspirational. It is a good news story and Near the end of World War II civilians were added to the payroll. The first Natzi submarine to surrender in

Tobeatic the Northwest Atlantic, U-889, was brought into HMCS Shelburne on May 13, 1945 by the Royal Canadian a testament to the “power of the people”. All things are possible when supported by positive thinking and Wilderness Area the motto “If it is to be, it is up to me”. 104 Navy. HMCS Shelburne was closed in 1945 and now is the home to the Shelburne Industrial Park. It is here

 on this 82-acre parcel of land that the Municipality of Shelburne hopes to attract tenants by developing HALIFAX it as an ecologically friendly site complete with wind turbines and an ocean source heating system. A few Annapolis 103 You are here of the current tenants in the Park include Shelburne Ship Repair, Ven-Rez Products, Aylward Fibreglass, Digby Queens 4 Upper Ohio

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The Mi’Kmaq name was Amaltunik, meaning “sandy point”. The name of the community is derived from the fine sand beach, which is fully exposed at low tide near the Sandy Point Lighthouse. Loyalists came to this area in 1783.

Industries include fishing, aquaculture, fish processing, ship repair and furniture manufacturing with many of the residents being employed in the nearby Town of Shelburne.

Sandy Point Lighthouse built in 1873 used to be called The Sand Spit years ago as it is situated on the sand spit that extends west from the point. It has a fixed red light 13.4 meters above the ground and is accessible by boat or by foot.

At low tide, there is a white sand bar that invites visitors to take off their shoes and roll up their pant legs to wade in the waters of Shelburne Harbour. Sand dollars, shaped like a coin (a flattened disk) can be found on the beach. Story & picture of the sand dollar below.

This is a great location to watch and photograph shore birds such as cormorants (known locally as “shags”), snipes, curlews, loons, blue herons, cranes, various species of gulls, ducks and the occasional whale.

“One of the most unusual specimens of marine life. The markings on the shell symbolize the Birth, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. On top of the shell, an outline of the Easter Lily is clearly seen. At the center of the Lily a five pointed Star representing the Guiding Star of Bethlehem that led the Wise Men. The five narrow openings are representative of the four nail holes and the spear wound made in the body of Christ during the Crucifixion. Reversing the shell you will easily recognize the outline of the Poinsettia, the Christmas flower, and also the Bell. When broken, inside the shell are five little birds called the Doves of Peace. Some say they are the Angels that sang to the Shepherds the First Christmas Morning” Jordan Bay overlooking Locke’s Island - Filming site for the movie Virginia’s Run.

Common surnames: Goodick, Hemeon, Thorburn, Holmes, Buchanan, Firth. www.municipalityofshelburne.ca www.discovershelburnecounty.com www.destinationsouthwestnova.com www.novascotia.com