Musquodoboit Valley
The Musquodoboit Valley (pronunciation: /ˌmʌskəˈdoʊbᵻt/ MUSS-kə-DOH-bit) is a valley and region in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The word "Musquodoboit" is derived from the mi'kmaq language and means "rolling out in foam".
It is administratively located in the Halifax Regional Municipality's Musquodoboit Valley & Dutch Settlement planning area and the western edge of the valley includes communities that are considered part of the commutershed for the urban area of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
the picturesque Musquodoboit River flows through majority of the valley, passing by most of the communities in the valley. The river is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) long and originates in the extreme northeastern area of the valley. The three major communities in the valley are Upper Musquodoboit, Middle Musquodoboit and Musquodoboit Harbour.
Amenities and economy
The upper part of the Musquodoboit Valley comprises the largest farming district in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The farms have adapted over time from family-run farms to large commercial scale farms, to adapt to the changing market.
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