New Glasgow in Pictou County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
New Glasgow Heritage
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019
1. New Glasgow Heritage Marker
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New Glasgow Heritage. . New Glasgow is a scenic riverside town of 9,455 residents, which serves as the commercial-service centre for northern Nova Scotia with a rich multi-cultural mosaic. Founded by Scottish settlers in 1784, the town was named after Glasgow, Scotland and was incorporated in 1875. Once a thriving shipbuilding centre, New Glasgow is now the retail service centre for the region with dynamic retail, service, cultural, financial, business and professional sectors. Since the Town's early beginnings, New Glasgow's people have created a legacy of excellence in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, education, social leadership, human rights, athletics, entertainment, the arts, music and public service. New Glasgow is the birthplace of three Nova Scotia premiers, several provincial and federal cabinet ministers, and municipal leaders who have served at provincial and national levels. Its people have a generosity of spirit and a vision that enriches the community, the province, and the nation. , The businesses acumen of New Glaswegians has also been responsible for the growth of this "merchant town" since the days of the area's first trading post established by James Carmichael and George Argo in 1809. The Federation of Canadian Independent Business Federation has also ranked New Glasgow as the top entrepreneurial city in Nova Scotia and fourth in Atlantic Canada. , The Town Hall is a former Customs and Post Office, which is part of an architectural series commissioned by the first prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald. New Glasgow is now emerging as a music, arts and cultural destination. New Glasgow has received a top rating of five blooms from 2008-2011 in the internationally known Communities in Bloom. In 2010, the town won the national "Community of Gardeners" for outstanding achievement in both private and public green spaces/community spirit. In 2011 it received the CIB top award in its population category of 7,501-10,000 and also received the Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award from the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia., Famous New Glaswegians , New Glasgow is proud to count among its own such prominent Nova Scotians as the late Dr. Carrie Best, a human rights activist and journalist; Captain George MacKenzie, the father of Nova Scotia Shipbuilding; Shipbuilding magnate James Carmichael; Dr. Caroline Carmichael, social activist; former Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm; Order of Canada actor Walter Borden; Canadian Minister of Justice, The Honourable Peter MacKay; Henderson Paris, human rights activist and founder of the Run Against Racism; author George Borden; former opera singer Sheila Brand; George Durning one of the first Caring Canadian recipients and Doris Mason, an internationally recognized musician/producer. Former Mayor Ann MacLean is the only female mayor in the history of New Glasgow and was a former president of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities. Two of New Glasgow's sons, Jon Sim and Colin White have brought the Stanley Cup home to New Glasgow on three occasions. Also from New Glasgow are former NHLer Derrick Walser, Francis Long, a national powerlifting champion and Lee Ann Dalling a world-class power lifter, while former NHLer Lowell MacDonald also played his minor hockey in New Glasgow. Nashville Star runner-up George Canyon and former INXS rock band front man JD Fortune also grew up in this region. , This list is representative of the New Glasgow citizens who have excelled in many fields of endeavour. Heritage paintings by artist David Macintosh. . This historical marker is in New Glasgow in Pictou County Nova Scotia
New Glasgow is a scenic riverside town of 9,455 residents, which serves as the commercial-service centre for northern Nova Scotia with a rich multi-cultural mosaic. Founded by Scottish settlers in 1784, the town was named after Glasgow, Scotland and was incorporated in 1875. Once a thriving shipbuilding centre, New Glasgow is now the retail service centre for the region with dynamic retail, service, cultural, financial, business and professional sectors. Since the Town's early beginnings, New Glasgow's people have created a legacy of excellence in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, education, social leadership, human rights, athletics, entertainment, the arts, music and public service. New Glasgow is the birthplace of three Nova Scotia premiers, several provincial and federal cabinet ministers, and municipal leaders who have served at provincial and national levels. Its people have a generosity of spirit and a vision that enriches the community, the province, and the nation.
The businesses acumen of New Glaswegians has also been responsible for the growth of this "merchant town" since the days of the area's first trading post
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established by James Carmichael and George Argo in 1809. The Federation of Canadian Independent Business Federation has also ranked New Glasgow as the top entrepreneurial city in Nova Scotia and fourth in Atlantic Canada.
The Town Hall is a former Customs and Post Office, which is part of an architectural series commissioned by the first prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald. New Glasgow is now emerging as a music, arts and cultural destination. New Glasgow has received a top rating of five blooms from 2008-2011 in the internationally known Communities in Bloom. In 2010, the town won the national "Community of Gardeners" for outstanding achievement in both private and public green spaces/community spirit. In 2011 it received the CIB top award in its population category of 7,501-10,000 and also received the Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award from the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia.
Famous New Glaswegians
New Glasgow is proud to count among its own such prominent Nova Scotians as the late Dr. Carrie Best, a human rights activist and journalist; Captain George MacKenzie, the father of Nova Scotia Shipbuilding; Shipbuilding magnate James Carmichael; Dr. Caroline Carmichael, social activist; former Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm; Order of Canada actor Walter Borden; Canadian Minister of Justice, The Honourable Peter MacKay; Henderson
2. Marker detail: Adam Carr Bell & Stanley Champs Jon Sim, Colin White
Paris, human rights activist and founder of the Run Against Racism; author George Borden; former opera singer Sheila Brand; George Durning one of the first Caring Canadian recipients and Doris Mason, an internationally recognized musician/producer. Former Mayor Ann MacLean is the only female mayor in the history of New Glasgow and was a former president of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities. Two of New Glasgow's sons, Jon Sim and Colin White have brought the Stanley Cup home to New Glasgow on three occasions. Also from New Glasgow are former NHLer Derrick Walser, Francis Long, a national powerlifting champion and Lee Ann Dalling a world-class power lifter, while former NHLer Lowell MacDonald also played his minor hockey in New Glasgow. Nashville Star runner-up George Canyon and former INXS rock band front man JD Fortune also grew up in this region.
This list is representative of the New Glasgow citizens who have excelled in many fields of endeavour. Heritage paintings by artist David Macintosh.
Location. 45° 35.27′ N, 62° 38.658′ W. Marker is in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County. Marker is at the intersection
3. Marker detail: Carrie Best & Carmichael Park
of Archimedes Street (Nova Scotia Route 4) (Nova Scotia Route 289) and Dalhousie Street, on the left when traveling north on Archimedes Street (Nova Scotia Route 4). Marker is mounted at eye-level on the north side of an interpretive kiosk at the southwest corner of the intersection, facing north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Glasgow NS B2H 2P7, Canada. Touch for directions.
4. Marker detail: Skating on the River & Town Bell
5. Marker detail: Troops Return Home & Town Hall
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019
6. New Glasgow Heritage Marker & Kiosk (view looking south along Archimedes Street)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019
7. New Glasgow Heritage Marker (view from Dalhousie Street • Scotiabank in background)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
New Glasgow is a scenic riverside town of 9,455 residents, which serves as the commercial-service centre for northern Nova Scotia with a rich multi-cultural mosaic. Founded by Scottish settlers in 1784, the town was named after Glasgow, Scotland and was incorporated in 1875. Once a thriving shipbuilding centre, New Glasgow is now the retail service centre for the region with dynamic retail, service, cultural, financial, business and professional sectors. Since the Town's early beginnings, New Glasgow's people have created a legacy of excellence in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, education, social leadership, human rights, athletics, entertainment, the arts, music and public service. New Glasgow is the birthplace of three Nova Scotia premiers, several provincial and federal cabinet ministers, and municipal leaders who have served at provincial and national levels. Its people have a generosity of spirit and a vision that enriches the community, the province, and the nation. 
