Collegeville | |
Settlement Type: | Community |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Nova Scotia |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Collegeville within Nova Scotia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nova Scotia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Canada |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Antigonish County |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | AST |
Utc Offset1: | -4 |
Timezone1 Dst: | ADT |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -3 |
Area Code: | 902 |
Collegeville is the former name for the community of Ashdale, a community in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located roughly 15km (09miles) southwest of the town of Antigonish. The highest temperature ever recorded in Nova Scotia occurred at the Collegeville climate station, when on 19 August 1935 the mercury climbed to 38.3C.
The Environment Canada weather station in Ashdale retains the name Collegeville. The Collegeville post office opened June 1, 1887 and closed February 29, 1932.[1] During the 2nd World War, the weather station and the Ashdale school shared accommodations at the old school house at 15 Ashdale school road now owned by the Wallace family. Of note, the highest temperature ever recorded in NS was at this location. On August 19, 1935 a temperature of 38.3 was recorded at the schoolhouse in Ashdale.