Prospect is a Canadian coastal community on the Chebucto Peninsula in

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, Canada within the

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. It borders the

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approximately southwest of Halifax off the Prospect Road ( Route 333). During the

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, fishermen at Prospect captured an American

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vessel and 23 crew members. In 2003, the town was hit by the eye of Hurricane Juan. Wind damage was substantial and

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washed away many wharfs and stages, but no homes. The area suffered significant land erosion due to the impact.

Electoral districts

*Federal- South Shore-St. Margarets *Provincial- Timberlea-Prospect *Municipal - Historically: District 22: Timberlea Prospect There are no churches in Prospect since the closing of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Nearby are St. Joseph (Shad Bay), New Life Community Church (Hatchet Lake), St. Timothy's (Brookside), and St. James (Goodwood).

Notable residents

* Charles Robinson (Medal of Honor)

References

External links

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Prospect Genealogical Website

HRM Civic Address Map
Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia Unincorporated communities in Nova Scotia Populated places established in 1754 1754 establishments in the British Empire {{HalifaxNS-geo-stub