Nova Scotia Trunk 7

Trunk 7
Route information
Length:	269 km (167 mi)
Major junctions
West end:	Trunk 2 in Bedford
	Trunk 2 / Trunk 33 in Bedford Route 322 in Burnside Route 207 / Hwy 111 / Route 318 in Dartmouth Hwy 107 in Woodlawn Route 328 / Hwy 107 in Cherry Brook Route 207 in Porters Lake Hwy 107 / Route 357 in Musquodoboit Harbour Route 224 / Route 374 in Sheet Harbour Route 211 in Sherbrooke Route 348 in Melrose Route 347 in Aspen Route 276 in Lochaber Hwy 104 (TCH) in Antigonish
Northeast end:	Trunk 4 in Antigonish
Location
Counties:	Halifax, Guysborough, Antigonish
Major cities:	Halifax, Dartmouth
Towns:	Antigonish
Highway system
Provincial highways in Nova Scotia ← Trunk 6 Trunk 8 →

Nova Scotia Trunk 7

Nova Scotia Trunk 7 is part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia's system of Trunk Highways. The route runs from Bedford to Antigonish, along the Eastern Shore; a distance of 269 kilometres. Part of Trunk 7 is known as the Marine Drive.

Route Description

Dartmouth

From Bedford at the intersection of Trunk 2, Trunk 7 leaves to the southeast along the eastern shore of the Bedford Basin, then climbs Magazine Hill next to the Canadian Forces Magazine and enters Dartmouth on Windmill Road. Through Downtown Dartmouth, it is known as Alderney Drive, which turns into Prince Albert Road past Sullivan's Pond as it runs along the shore of Lake Banook. At Grahams Grove Park, Trunk 7 continues through the Micmac Parclo, on to Main Street, past Highway 111 and to the community of Westphal, bypassing most of Cole Harbour to the south.

Eastern Shore

Just outside Dartmouth, three highways head towards the province's Eastern Shore: Route 207 leads out of Cole Harbour, passing the surfing beach at Lawrencetown. Near Preston, Route 107, a 100-series highway & bypass route and old Trunk 7 begin. Highway 107 & Trunk 7 continue eastward through the African Canadian community of East Preston and the exurban communities of Lake Echo, Porters Lake and Head of Chezzetcook to Musquodoboit Harbour, where Highway 107 ends.

Trunk 7 continues to the east, twisting along numerous inlets of the Atlantic Ocean past some of the longest beaches in the province and through almost 300 coastal communities, such as Head of Jeddore, Sheet Harbour, Moser River, Necum Teuch and Ecum Secum. There are 2 junctions in Sheet Harbour. Route 224, which leads through the Musquodoboit Valley to Middle Musquodoboit and Truro, while Route 374 leads north to New Glasgow. Trunk 7 continues along the coast, passing through Port Dufferin and Moser River. In Ecum Secum, Trunk 7 crosses into Guysborough County. In Sherbrooke, Trunk 7 crosses the St. Mary's River and turns north, away from the ocean. The route follows the east bank of the river's valley, passing through Melrose and Aspen. In Lochaber, Trunk 7 crosses into Antigonish County. Trunk 7 then continues north through Salt Springs to its end at Antigonish, where it crosses Highway 104, part of the Trans-Canada Highway network, then terminates at West Street/Trunk 4.

Major communities

• Bedford
• Burnside
• Dartmouth
• Preston
• Lake Echo
• Porters Lake
• Musquodoboit Harbour
• Lake Charlotte
• Sheet Harbour
• Moser River
• Sherbrooke
• Aspen
• Antigonish

Part of the Marine Drive

References

• Map of Nova Scotia