Cornwallis Nova Scotia

Cornwallis was until 1994 a military base called CFB Cornwallis. Now closed, the former base and surrounding area is known as Cornwallis Park and is used for civilian purposes. There is still a somewhat military presence in the area with the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre which is a non-profit, independent organization which was setup in the same year the base closed.

Also making their home in Cornwallis is the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre which is now one of the top meeting facilities in Nova Scotia. They have taken over a number of the previously military buildings and use them to host many different conferences and events.

Convergys, which is a worldwide provider of customer contact centres, has a large operation in Cornwallis which is one of the region's largest employers.

Comments

• LARRY GROSS
  August 17th, 2010 10:21pm
  
  I was in Cornwallis for basic training in July 1960 Kootenay Division
• Walter Dodman
  September 4th, 2010 3:07pm
  
  6905--Visited the park and museum, thought more would be preserved for the soldeirs who trained their and was surprised to see there wasn't a grade list from military archieves of those who graduated there. Also bought the book and in it is a story of the "great train trip" and "it only happened once". Will maybe coast to coast, but when my father got posted from Uplands Ontario to Cold Lake Alberta,in 1962, we are (all still living except parents) a family of eight(8) siplings and they held up the train to add a car because our family was so big. Does that not count because he wasn't an officer. Have grad picture and names on back I will send once I get back to Alberta. Later
• Myles Carey
  April 23rd, 2011 4:50pm
  
  Hi Guys or girls,my name is myles I was at cornwallis in
  1982-83 for basic training as a y-tep, the youth traing employment program. I was wondering if I could find any
  pics of the green and gold,the mess, parade square,
  and barracks. It would be so
  great to see anything from
  back then,maybey something from grandville? Please feel free to to send anything from that era.thank-you so much.Myles
• Jim
  June 4th, 2011 1:07pm
  
  #6905 Jan 2, 1969 Platoon Senior Fraser Block. Cold. Heart Break Hill,2am underwear and running shoes. 'Tiny' size 23 shoes was going to come over from 6904 and clean our clocks. Pitt twins, Wench Killet "Glenn-ie" Grawbarger, Mike Clapp, Woody Fillier, Barrett, the 3'8" midget...
  Cpl. Killpatrick.
• Doug
  August 9th, 2011 11:26pm
  
  Greetings all...I was in corp 6903 Yukon/Nippigon. If anyone else has a corp picture I would really appreciate a copy. Many thanks...
• Don(PETE) Eaton
  September 7th, 2011 11:35pm
  
  Hi I was in Canada division in the fall of 1956..Anybody still around from that era..I have been back a few times.Live in ont.now but may be back again...
• barbara white-mcquade
  November 21st, 2011 5:07pm
  
  anyone from 6704 who still remembers, please contact "newfie". would love to hear from anyone
• tmeacham
  November 26th, 2011 9:15pm
  
  remembering cornwallis still stays with me iruqious division. where is terry hayes
• Lee Simmons
  January 9th, 2012 4:06am
  
  Hi - I was in Cornwallis, WRENS Twentieth Division, Sept/Oct. 1961. Lived in the dorm HMCS Stadacona, Connestoga Block. Then to Key West, US Naval Base, Sonar Training, then Shelburne, and back to Stadacona. Does anyone out there remember me?
• John Poirier
  January 11th, 2012 1:26am
  
  Had the opportunity to visit the base in the summer of 2010 after 31 years. Moving; looking at the barracks, parade grounds and the maintenance buildings. Hope the new tenants maintain this site. Many of us young people started our service for this country here with life learnings, experiences and friendships. Thank you DND
• bill teepell
  March 14th, 2012 1:34pm
  
  i was in basic training here in 1968
• Keith Bateman
  April 13th, 2012 5:26pm
  
  RCN. Skeena Block April to August 1954