Paces Lake
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| Location | Halifax County |
| Coordinates | 44°48′57″N 63°12′49″W / 44.81583°N 63.21361°W |
| 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) |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Paces Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.