'Port Hawkesbury' (
2006 population 3,922) is a town located on the southwestern end of
Cape Breton Island, on the north shore of the
Strait of Canso, in the Canadian province of
Nova Scotia.
The town was originally named Ship Harbour (after the harbour upon which it is located) and is largely a service centre for western Cape Breton Island with many of its residents working in large industries in an industrial park located in the adjacent community of
Point Tupper,
Richmond County.
Notable people from Port Hawkesbury
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Aaron Johnson an
NHL draft pick now playing with the NHL's
Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Mark Day a
Canadian film and television actor now living in
Toronto.
External links
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Town of Port Hawkesbury - official web site
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SAERC TV - website run by high school students
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Granville Green - website
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Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre - official website
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Port Hawkesbury's Unofficial Myspace Page
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Port Hawkesbury's Online Community