| LaHave | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 44°22′2.1″N 64°28′47.1″W / 44.367250°N 64.479750°W |
• elevation | sea level |
| Length | 97 km (60 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,700 km2 (660 sq mi)[1] |
The LaHave River is a 97 km (60 mi) river in Nova Scotia, Canada, running from its source in Annapolis County to the Atlantic Ocean.[2] Along its way, it splits the communities of LaHave and Riverport and runs along the Fairhaven Peninsula and bisects the town of Bridgewater flowing into the LaHave River estuary. Tides affect water levels for about 20 km up the river.[3] There are a number of tourist attractions along the river,[4] and it is also well-used for recreational sailing.[5] As well as two bridges at Bridgewater, the river can be crossed by a cable ferry at the Community of LaHave.[6][7]
The river and various spots in the area were named after Cap de la Hève, in France, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Monts in 1604. The name was later anglicized to LaHave.
- ^ Natural History of Nova Scotia Archived 2003-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, Volume 1, p. 152
- ^ "PHOTOS: 150 years along the LaHave River". Chronicle Herald, CYNTHIA MCMURRAY, January 29, 2018
- ^ Rick Luettich (13 March 2018). Coastal Hazards Related to Storm Surge. MDPI. p. 190. ISBN 978-3-03842-711-7.
- ^ Chloe Ernst (14 June 2011). Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-7627-6947-6.
- ^ "Come sail away". Chronicle Herald,
- ^ "Life is good along the LaHave River". Chronicle Herald, QUENTIN CASEY, July 11, 2014
- ^ "LaHave ferry riders complain price hike too steep". CBC News, Apr 02, 2015