Chimney Corner, Nova Scotia
Chimney Corner (Scottish Gaelic: Cùil an t-Simileir) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.
Land
Lobster are commercially trapped off the coast of Chimney Corner Chimney Corner Beach is considered as one of the top beaches in Cape Breton by many locals and can be found in local directories. The sand on Chimney Corner beach is considered singing sand. Chimney Corner beach contains a massive landmark column of rock named "The Chimney" after which Chimney Corner was named. The Chimney was originally a vertical square column of rock. However, each year, the Chimney leans more and more to the Northwest due to erosion and weathering.
People in Chimney Corner
With the reduction of coal production in Cape Breton, the population of Chimney Corner and many other communities has dwindled severely. Most houses are situated on the coast. However, earlier settlers to the area built houses higher up inland in an area known as "the rear". Most work is found in the surrounding communities of Margaree, Belle Cote, Cheticamp, and Inverness. Typical work includes fishing of lobster, crab and tuna, as well as forestry. Children attend either Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre or Inverness Academy. The phone numbers begin with either (902) 235-____ or (902) 258-____ depending on proximity to other towns.
Notable People
Violinist Donald MacLennan of The Modern Grass was born and raised in Chimney Corner. The Modern Grass won Music Nova Scotia Award for Country/Bluegrass Recording of the Year in 2012. The namesake of Evans Coal Mines Limited, the late Dean Evans, lived in Chimney Corner. Potter and founder of Cape Breton Clay, Bell Fraser, has a studio in Chimney Corner. On the same property, there is a rentable cottage named Sea & Sky Cottage. There is a bed and breakfast run by Bob and Jan Wheeler. There are a number of private summer homes in Chimney Corner.
High Speed Internet became available for all residents of Chimney Corner in the year 2013. Google Maps travels along Shore Road (Route 19) through Chimney Corner, but does not travel down Chimney Corner Beach Road. There are three Google photos on Chimney Corner Beach.