Baddeck

Baddeck, NS, incorporated as a village in 1950, population 769 (2011c), 873 (2006c). The Village of Baddeck is located on the north shore of BRAS D'OR LAKE, 60 km west of NORTH SYDNEY. It lies on the southern part of the Cabot Trail. Baddeck was the summer home of inventor Alexander Graham BELL, as well as the site of the first airplane flight in the British Empire (1909). The flight of the SILVER DART and many of Bell's inventions are brought to life in the Alexander Graham Bell National HISTORIC SITE. Tribute is also paid to Bell's wife, Mabel Hubbard Bell, whose work with deaf children gained her international fame.

View a video tour of the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Nova Scotia. From the Virtual Canada channel on YouTube.

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The early settlers were LOYALISTS. In the 19th century Baddeck was prospering, and the town supplied the surrounding area with manufactured goods. There were also gold and gypsum mines, gristmills and a major shipbuilding industry. The economy of modern Baddeck relies on tourist and cultural activities such as the Bras d'Or Festival of the Arts, summer theatre and sailing regattas.

Author HEATHER MACDONALD and PETER S. McINNIS

Links to Other Sites
Municipality of the County of Victoria
The website for the Municipality of the County of Victoria in Nova Scotia.

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada
A unique exhibit complex where models, replicas, photo displays, artifacts, and films describe the fascinating life and work of Alexander Graham Bell. From Parks Canada.

Flight of the Silver Dart Centennial Celebration
Soar into this year-long centennial anniversary celebration of the historic 1909 flight of the Silver Dart. Check out the multimedia features and the "backgrounder" for more details about this memorable event. From the Silver Dart Centennial Association.

Alexander Graham Bell Museum
View a video tour of the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Nova Scotia. From the Virtual Canada channel on YouTube.

Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive
Explore the many historic communities along the Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive in Nova Scotia.

Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association
The website for CAPA, an association that promotes the preservation of aircraft, aviation history, and the retention in Canada of artefacts and materials significant to Canadian aviation.

Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce
The website for the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce (APCC), formerly the Maritime Board of Trade. Formed in 1896, this organization promotes and supports business and economic development in Atlantic Canada. Click on "Chambers" for links to local Chambers of Commerce.

Nova Scotia: Community Profiles
Search for statistical profiles of communities in the Province of Nova Scotia.