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Silversides Subdivision • Frame Subdivision • Waverley Road • Cobequid Road • Rocky Lake Drive • Highway 2 • Palmer Subdivision
With its secluded homes and a rich canopy of trees, Silversides is a tasteful, convenient and friendly environment for families.
Silversides Subdivision is located off Waverley Road, about three kilometres south of the centre of Waverley, and is one of the larger subdivisions in the Waverley area. The subdivision comprises Rolling Hills Drive, Elmridge Drive, Overbrook Drive, Stayner Drive and Stoneyridge Lane, with new developments extending the north side of the subdivision.Recreation facilities in Silversides include a park with a playground, a field suitable for soccer and baseball, a basketball court and tennis courts. Residents enjoy a private beach on the eastern shore of Lake William, featuring a large grassy area for sunbathers, docks, a picnic area and sandboxes for the kids. 
Built on a southwest facing slope that provides great views of both Lake William and spectacular sunsets, Frame Subdivision is two kilometres south of the village centre. The subdivision entrance, Sibley Street, is just across from the Department of Natural Resources on the Waverley Road. When driving south on the Waverley Road towards Frame, watch for a large "Frame Subdivision" sign on the left-hand side of the road. The roads in Frame Subdivision are: Sibley Street, Pembroke Street, Laurie Street, and Beechcrest Drive.To the left is a photo of the entrance to Frame Subdivision looking east. The East Shore of Lake William is not too far from where this picture was taken. To the right is a photograph of one of the homes in Frame Subdivision. 
In 1815, a grant was paid to assist the inhabitants of Dartmouth Township to open a road. The new road was first used in January 1819, running from Banook Avenue, Dartmouth, to Fletcher’s Lake. It actually bypassed Waverley at that time, running over the hills to the east of and behind the present Waverley Road. The present Waverley road was reported nearly complete in 1828. Fifty to sixty years ago, Waverley Road was part of the major highway used to travel between Halifax and Truro. The photo on the left features several lakeside homes that are found along the north end of the Waverley Road near Waverley's town center. The lake that you see in this photo is Lake William.Today, the Waverley Road starts in Dartmouth and runs North to the intersection of Rocky Lake Drive and Highway #2. From the Dartmouth city limit to Waverley, the Waverley road was formerly known as Portobello Road. The photo on the right is looking north along the Waverley Road as it winds its way along the eastern shore of Lake William. 
Many of the houses on the Waverley Road are built on a westward-facing slope that defines much of the eastern shore of Lake William. A major highway that runs parallel to the Waverley Road, but the more scenic route is still used frequently by the weekend driving community, as well as local residents.Along the Waverley Road you'll find:
Construction of the second long distance road in the province was started in 1760. It was to connect Halifax with Truro, then called Cobequid, from the Mi’kmaq maycobegilk “end of flowing water” — the end of the Shubenacadie River system, which flows 53 miles from the north end of Grand Lake to Cobequid Bay in Minas Basin. To your left is a photo of Cobequid Road. Many of Waverley's historical homes are situated along this road.A letter dated September 4, 1861, from Provincial Secretary Joseph Howe to Lieutenant-Governor Mulgrave notes, “a surveyor has been sent to make a road from the main road to the base of the hill” following the discovery of gold in Waverley. Construction of the Diggings Road began in 1861 and was completed by 1865. The Diggings Road was later extended to meet the Old Cobequid Road. The path of today's Cobequid Road begins at the centre of Waverley at its intersection with Rocky Lake Drive, and continues southwest to Sackville. The houses on Cobequid Road are old and beautiful, and make the drive along this road truly nostalgic. The house at 1533 Cobequid Road was likely built in the 1880s by James Allen, a carpenter, and is usually open to the public during Waverley’s Gold Rush Days celebration. 
The Cobequid Road also provides access to The Cheema Aquatic Club via the MacDonald Sports Park. The club is situated on Lake Thomas. Cheema offers its members the opportunity to learn how to race in singles boats, crew boats, and the war canoe. Cheema also offers swimming lessons, and has a competitive swim team, the Cheema Chargers. The photo on the right is of one of the historic homes near the old gold mines at the south end of the Cobequid Road.The Cobequid Road area of Waverley is a picturesque, safe, and friendly place to live. It's only ten minutes from Sackville and twelve minutes from Bedford. It is also a short distance away from the local service station, the post office and the convenience store. Along the Cobequid Road you'll find: 
In January 1839, John Ross, proprietor of the Eastern Stagecoach company, complained to the House of Assembly about the poor road from Waverley to Dartmouth. In 1839, the Nova Scotia Assembly voted money to help build a road from Waverley to Bedford. That five-mile length road which was begun in 1843, has evolved into what we know today as Rocky Lake Drive. To your left is a photo of the Waverley Village Green which is located on Rocky Lake Drive. The Village Green is well known for being the location of many activities during Waverley Gold Rush Days.
Rocky Lake Drive is a major street that runs through the western part of Waverley linking our village to the town of Bedford. Beginning at the Irving service station, this road passes a number of important community organizations such as the Waverley Legion, as well as businesses and residential areas such as Fraser Subdivision. About half way between Waverley and Bedford, the road winds along the eastern shore of Rocky Lake where you will find Powder Mill Park. To your right is a photo of Rocky Lake Drive. This photo was taken beside Powder Mill Park.
To your left is another photo of Rocky Lake Drive near its starting point in the center of Waverley. Looking across Lake William you can notice a few houses that are located further west off Rocky Lake Drive.Along Rocky Lake Drive you'll find:
Highway 2 connects Halifax with Truro. Its path from Bedford to Waverley is better known as Rocky Lake Drive; from Waverley to Fall River, it was formerly Lake Thomas Drive. The photo on the left is looking south toward the head of Lake Thomas, from Highway 2.
Highway 2 passes along the eastern side of Lake Thomas. If you look across the lake you may see the Cheema Aquatic Club. During the summer months, the lake is used extensively for kayak and canoe training and racing events. Part of the lake's shoreline is occupied by private homes, but the western shore is lined with the shaded trails of the Charles L. McDonald Sports Park. The photo on the right is looking southwest across Lake Thomas from Highway 2. The Cheema Aquatic Club facilities are just barely visible on the far shore.Along Highway 2 you'll find:
Palmer Subdivision is located off Rocky Lake Drive. Its entrance is directly across from the post office which is located at 1353 Rocky Lake Drive. This photo shows some of the homes along the eastern side of Palmer Road in Palmer Subdivision looking north).Palmer is about the same size as Frame, perhaps a little smaller. You can tell by the road and the architecture of some the houses that Palmer Subdivision has been a part of Waverley for a very long time. At the very end of Palmer Drive you will notice a dirt path. This trail will lead you to Cheema. The names of the streets in Palmer are Palmer Drive, Oakes Road, and Redbud Drive. |
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