About District of Guysborough
The District of Guysborough is one of four municipal units in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Occupying the eastern half of Guysborough County and the northeast corner of mainland Nova Scotia, the District’s administrative centre is located in the Shiretown of Guysborough.
The Municipality is in the process of absorbing the Town of Canso, and it completely surrounds the Town of Mulgrave. It borders the St. Mary’s municipal district to the West, Antigonish County to the North and the Strait of Canso and Atlantic Ocean to the East and Southeast. It was incorporated in 1879 and covers an area of 2,111 square kilometres, with more than 400 kilometres of coastline.
The District is sparsely populated, with about 5,000 permanent residents, although it is poised for growth in anticipation of the development of some large-scale projects.
The District is divided into seven smaller districts each represented by an elected councillor on the municipal council. The Warden of the Municipality, who is selected from among Council, is currently Lloyd Hines who represents District One.
The District is easily accessible from the Trans Canada Highway 104 at Exit 37 (Monastery). You turn left off the ramp and proceed to and take Highway 16. In Aulds Cove at the Canso Causeway, you can access Highway 344 which travels through the District to Mulgrave and then along the shores of the Strait of Canso. Entrance can also be made from the west, via Highway 7 through Goshen and Giant's Lake.