Lochaber (

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

: ''Loch Abar'') is a small community in the

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, located in Antigonish County. Today it is known for its strawberries, and its annual Strawberry Festival. The community was named after

Lochaber Lochaber ( ; gd, Loch Abar) is a name applied to a part of the Scottish Highlands. Historically, it was a provincial lordship consisting of the parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, as they were before being reduced in extent by the creation ...

, a mountainous area of

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, in

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, from where came the first settlers. It was first settled in 1810 by European settlers.

Lochaber Community Renewal Project

In September 2011, the Lochaber Community Development Association held a public meeting to discuss the building of a new Lochaber Centre, to replace the existing Sylvan Hall. Fundraising for the Lochaber Centre began that month, and eventually raised $350,000. In October 2012, the Canadian Federal Government announced funding of $506,600, the Municipality of Antigonish pledged $75,000, as well. The Lochaber Centre will include a tennis court/hockey rink, parking for 51 cars, and, in the future, a boat house for the

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and St.FX Rowing Clubs. The Lochaber Centre will be a large player in Rowing, as they are hoping to host many events, being the only straight 2 kilometer course, east of

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. The centre opened in Spring 2014. In July 2014, Lochaber hosted the CanAmMex international rowing regatta.

References

External links

Official Site of Lochaber, Canada
Communities in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia General Service Areas in Nova Scotia {{AntigonishNS-geo-stub