Kingsburg, Nova Scotia

King George III issued a land grant of approximately 1350 acres to foreign Protestant settlers, Leonard Hirtle, John Mossman, Peter Knack, Christian Hartman, John Kayser and Jacob Moser on July 5, 1787.[1]

For decades Kingsburg was a fishing and farming community. By the middle of the twentieth century, with the widespread decline of small-scale Atlantic fishery, most fishing culture has disappeared.

The evolution of Kingsburg into a vacation and retirement destination has had an impact on the population of the village. Today the area attracts a premium for house and land prices compared to nearby communities. A lot of new ground and roads have been opened for development, though about 80% of the houses are vacant during most of the year.

Much of the rural infrastructure for Upper and Lower Kingsburg is centered in Riverport, Nova Scotia. This includes Riverport Electric, the first municipal utility incorporated in Nova Scotia, the Riverport & District Fire Department, Riverport & District Community Center, Riverport Community School and Riverport Post Office. Rose Bay General Store offers a range of locally based goods and services.

The Kingsburg Peninsula extends from Rose Bay, around the headlands of Rose Head, Hell Point and Gaff Point to the LaHave River estuary.[2] The Greater Kingsburg Peninsula includes the defined area plus West Ironbound Island. Neighbouring areas to the Kingsburg Peninsula include Upper Kingsburg and Lower Rose Bay.

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  The Classic Kingsburg Photograph
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  Something Old, Something New
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  Pioneer Cemetery Overlooking Hirtle's Beach
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  Kingsburg Beach Watching The Village
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  Kingsburg Looking Towards The Hell
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  Land Marks For The Next Century

• Kingsburg Nova Scotia Community Association
• Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
• Municipality of the District of Lunenburg