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Location DB > Canada > Nova Scotia > Halifax > Fort Ives  Name Fort Ives  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by nootz on 8/13/2008 12:45 AM last modified by tribeachpunk on 8/28/2011 11:29 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description High earthen hills create the fort walls, along with various cement structures. Located at the northern-most point of the isle. Two RML guns remain on-site.  Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Closed Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Old Military Road, Mcnabs Island Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada Owner: Parks Canada See a map of this location  Hazards n/a  Interesting Features Two of the cannons still remain at the top of one of the batteries.  Security Measures fences bricked doors  Historical Dates Built: 1865 Closed: 1940  Required Equipment n/a  Recommended Equipment camera  History Located at the northern tip of McNabs Island. Several 9-inch and 10-inch muzzle-loading guns from the 1860's are still here. In 1890 6-pounder quick-firing guns were added, and in 1900 two 12-pounder quick-firing and two 6-inch breech-loading guns were added. The 12-pounders were transferred to York Shore Battery in 1939. The Mines Observation Post still exists through the brush near the shore.  Media Coverage CBC: Cannons returned to McNabs Island (February 14, 2011) Times&Transcript: N.S. parks get cash (March 21, 2009) CBC: Widening of Cabot Trail on Parks Canada's to-do list in N.S. (March 20, 2009)  Future Plans McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park Management Plan  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Aug 10/08 Trip with N250cc Wed, Aug 13th, 2008 posted by nootz 3 pictures 19 October 2008 Sun, Oct 19th, 2008 posted by tribeachpunk 16 pictures Aug15/16 2009 Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 posted by nootz 7 pictures Historical Photos Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 posted by tribeachpunk 1 pictures Reach Out to NS Trip Mon, Aug 2nd, 2010 posted by Uber_Soldat 25 pictures Several Trips - 2009 & 2010 Sun, Dec 5th, 2010 posted by tbeckerson 22 pictures MarMU 2014 Mon, Aug 4th, 2014 posted by tribeachpunk 16 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Panoramas Fort Ives Pano Wed, Aug 19th, 2009 posted by nootz  Web Links Friends of McNabs Island Society Taylor Made Tours (Captain Steven Taylor) Nova Scotia Provincial Parks : Management Plan : McNabs and Lawlor Island (2005) (PDF File) Halifax UrbEx: McNabs Island  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by tribeachpunk on 8/4/2014 9:13 PM.  Latest Changes on Aug 4 14 at 21:13, tribeachpunk validated this location on Aug 4 14 at 21:13, tribeachpunk updated gallery picture What's up there? on Aug 4 14 at 21:11, tribeachpunk validated this location on Aug 4 14 at 21:10, tribeachpunk updated gallery picture Outside Ives.. on Aug 4 14 at 21:10, tribeachpunk updated gallery picture Another from just inside the gate. on Aug 4 14 at 21:10, tribeachpunk updated gallery picture Last one through the gate. on Aug 4 14 at 20:09, tribeachpunk validated this location on Aug 4 14 at 20:09, tribeachpunk updated gallery MarMU 2014 on Aug 4 14 at 20:08, tribeachpunk updated gallery picture Outside Ives.. on Aug 4 14 at 20:07, tribeachpunk updated gallery picture Tonnes of Guns  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 93 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738432266 pages have been generated.