Millville Boularderie, commonly known as Millville, is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cape Breton County within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, on Boularderie Island.
History
The community was historically known as Back Land Boulardarie. In 1888, the Nova Scotia Legislature passed an act changing the name of the settlement to Millville.
Historical records identify Millville as being in Cape Breton County. Nova Scotia Archives birth registrations from 1920 and 1921 record Millville as a place of birth and specifically identify the county as Cape Breton.
Community
The Millville Community Centre is located in the community. The centre developed from a former schoolhouse serving the Millville and Mill Pond area. The Millville school was established in 1840.
The community centre hosts local events, including the Joe King Memorial Giant Pumpkin Festival. In 2018, Member of Parliament Mark Eyking referred to the community as "Millville, Cape Breton" in the House of Commons and described the Millville Community Centre as the site of the annual festival.
Agriculture
Agriculture has been an important part of the community. Eyking Brothers Farm operates in Millville Boularderie, and current Government of Canada Job Bank records identify the farm's location as Millville Boularderie, Nova Scotia.
Hilly Acres Farm is also associated with agricultural operations in Millville Boularderie.
Transportation
Millville Highway is a local road serving the community. The former Trunk 5 ran between Boularderie East and Millville Boularderie on Boularderie Island and was known as Millville Highway before the opening of Nova Scotia Highway 105.
Bibliography
Millville Boularderie on Destination Nova Scotia
References