BARRINGTON HEAD, NOVA SCOTIA

Barrington Head refers to a general geographic area consisting of the region to the East of the Head of the Barrington River [which flows into Barrington Bay], Route 3, to approximately the Hibbard's Brook bridges, one near the Barrington Municipal Exhibition Grounds on Route 3, and one other being on Route 309, on the Villagedale Road. Barrington Head was once home to Swim's General Store, and contains the Kenney Shell Station, the United Church, Barrington Exhibition Grounds, 7E Volunteer Fire Department, and the Goodwill Club of Barrington.
Forest Ridge Academy (elementary school) is in the area, as well as the Dept. of Highways building.
Notable persons?
Just further along Villagedale Rd. lives Betty-June Smith, daughter of Evelyn Richardson (namesake of Shag Harbour School "Evelyn Richardson Memorial Elementary School"). Betty-June is wife of Sidney Smith, son of a Cape Sable lightkeeper.
On Petticoat Lane in Barrington Head, where notable local historian Hattie A. Perry makes her home.
The Scott Family (see Scott Family Timber Show) makes their home on the Barrington River.