Lochaber, Nova Scotia

Lochaber (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Abar) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County.

[2] The community was named after Lochaber, a mountainous area of Inverness-shire, in Scotland, from where came the first settlers.

[6] In October 2012, the Canadian Federal Government announced funding of $506,600,[7] the Municipality of Antigonish pledged $75,000,[8] 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 Antigonish and St.FX Rowing Clubs.

[9] 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 Montreal.