Quality of Life

About Cumberland County

Cumberland County has it all! From spectacular and rugged coastal hiking trails and parks to warm and inviting sandy beaches; from historical buildings, museums and cultural attractions to modern state-of the-art manufacturing facilities; from shopping to unlimited outdoor recreation - this Gateway to Nova Scotia is the perfect place to live, work and play.

In fact Cumberland County offers the best of both worlds – a relaxing lifestyle in a safe and friendly environment, combined with modern transportation and communications links to the rest of the world. With a fully digital telecommunications network, high speed Internet access available in a growing number of communities, excellent rail, road, air and sea links, Cumberland County offers easy access to markets across North America and around the world. The County also boasts modern, state-of-the-art health care and educational facilities, a vibrant and growing retail sector, a diverse agriculture industry, outstanding golf courses, and excellent facilities for hockey, baseball and soccer.

Tourism

Cumberland County boasts some of the most amazing coastal views in Nova Scotia. From the Fundy Shore’s world’s highest tides to the North Shore’s warmest beaches north of Carolina, there are attractions to satisfy every personality.

• Tourism Nova Scotia
• Central Nova Tourist Association
• Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
• Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership

Hospitals

• Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, NS
• All Saints Hospital, Springhll, NS
• Bayview Memorial Health Care Centre, Advocate, NS
• North Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Pugwash, NS
• South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro, NS
• Cumberland Health Authority

Education

• Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
• NSCC Cumberland Campus
• Adult High - Amherst Area
• Mount Allison University – Mount A is one of Canada’s oldest and leading undergraduate universities, and is located in Sackville, New Brunswick. Although not located directly in Cumberland County, it is within a 10 minute drive from the town of Amherst. 

Climate

Average Daily Temperature

Month	High	Low	Average
July	24	12.7	18.4
January	-2.3	-12.3	-7.3

Annual Average

Rainfall (in millimetres)	915.9 mm
Snowfall (in centimetres)	265 cm
Wind Speed (in kilometres per hour)	avg 16km/h
Number of Hours Sunny or Partly Sunny	1790

Images of Cumberland County

These photos are representative of the beauty of our county.