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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : South Shore
Description From Owner:
- Kempt: Although Francis, Richard and Thomas Kempton founded this settlement in the early 1800s, it is named to honour Sir James Kempt (1764-1854), Lt.-Gov. of the province from 1820-28 who visited in 1822.
- Also named for Sir James are: Kempt Head in Victoria County; Kemptown in Colchester County, Kempt Road in Richmond County,
- Kempt Shore in Hants County; Kempt Lake in Kings County; Kempt Township in Hants County and Kemptville, East Kemptville and North Kemptville in Yarmouth County.
- Kejimkujik National Park: The name is from the Mi'kmaw word Koojumkoojik, 'attempting to escape. According to CPCGN files the word may also mean 'swelled private parts,' caused by the exertion of paddling 8 km across the lake.
- Some historians claim the name means Fairy Lake. The park opened in 1968 and is a wilderness of rolling, forested hills, glacier-scarred rocks and lakes with 320 unserviced tent and trailer sites.
- The park is at Maitland Bridge off Hwy. 8 between Annapolis Royal and Liverpool. In summer interpreters conduct nature talks, walks and canoe excursions.
- There are 17 hiking trails, backcountry camping for hikers and canoeists, canoe and bicycle rentals, and cross-country skiing in winter.
- In summer there are nature talks and walks with park interpreters and a supervised beach with canteen. Gift shop.
- In 1988 an 'adjunct' to the park was created 100 km SE on the tip of the Port Mouton Peninsula. This park, off Hwy. 103, 25 km SW of Liverpool, offers 22 km of rocky coastline and two white, sandy beaches.
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/KemptNS
