Bayswater, Nova Scotia

Bayswater is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Chester Municipal District on the Aspotogan Peninsula on the Lighthouse Route (Nova Scotia Route 329).

Bayswater in Nova Scotia

History

German settlers who first settled were Richard and Knickle who came from Lunenburg. Settled prior to 1767.

An early immigrant to Bayswater was James Boutilier from Montbéliard, eastern France. He had nine children; the first was born in Bayswater in 1862.

The village is probably named after Bayswater in England, an area of west London in the City of Westminster. It is a residential district located three miles (4.8 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross and borders the north side of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.

Bayswater was initially named Sandy Beaches.

Swissair 111

Bayswater is the site of the recovery operation for Swissair Flight 111.

Bayswater, Nova Scotia memorial.
Flowers at the Bayswater memorial

Parks
  • Bayswater Beach Provincial Park
  • Swissair 111 Memorial
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