Community Profile: Cumberland

Cumberland County has it all! From spectacular and rugged coastal hiking trails and parks to warm and inviting sandy beaches; from historical buildings, museums and cultural attractions to modern state-of- the-art manufacturing facilities; from shopping to unlimited outdoor recreation - this Gateway to Nova Scotia is the perfect place to live, work and play. In fact, Cumberland County offers the best of both worlds – a relaxing lifestyle in a safe and friendly environment, combined with modern transportation and communications links to the rest of the world.

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About the Area Geography Area: 4,271 km Coastline: 200km Important Centres Municipality of the County of Cumberland: (pop. 16,021) Amherst: (pop. 9,505) Oxford: (pop. 1,178) Parrsboro: (pop. 1,401) Springhill: (pop. 3,941) Total Population: 32, 046 Founded: 1759 Settled by: Robert Monckton Common Languages: English

Community Education Mount Allison University (New Brunswick) Nova Scotia Community College 22 public schools 10 licensed day-care centres Healthcare 49 family physicians 5 hospitals/health care centres Cultural Groups Cumberland African Nova Scotian Association Alpha Centre Media Outlets Amherst Citizen Amherst Daily News The Record Oxford Journal CKDH Light Rock 900 Parrsboro Community Radio (99.1FM)

Accessibility Distance to Halifax 204 km Means of travel Bus, Trans Canada Highway

Business Key Industries Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Primary Natural Resources Forestry, Mining (Salt), Fishing, Blueberries, Farming Major Employers Chignecto Regional School Board, Cumberland Health Authority, Oxford Frozen Foods, Teletech (call centre), IMP Aerospace Components, Poly-Cello, Canadian Salt Co, Correctional Services of Canada Annual Tourism Revenue $29.25 Million Business Organizations Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce Springhill Chamber of Commerce Parrsboro & District Board of Trade Pugwash Village Commission