forces the closure of one of the main routes. A public transit pilot operation began in 2017, and was made permanent in 2019 due to use exceeding expectations. The town's bus route runs through residential areas and popular destinations once per hour, six days per week. Feasibility studies into public transit between Bridgewater, Lunenburg and Mahone Bay have occurred but have not yet resulted in service. There is no freight or passenger rail service. Historically, the LaHave River was a primary transportation route, although today it is mainly used for recreational boating. The LaHave cable ferry is the only crossing downriver from Bridgewater. Notable residents Allan Blakeney, 10th Premier of Saskatchewan, born in Bridgewater Stella Bowles , environmental scientist and youngest recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia, appointed 2020 Robert MacGregor Dawson - political scientist John Dunsworth - actor & politician Sheila A. Hellstrom - first woman to graduate from Canadian Forces College, and the first woman Regular Force member to achieve the rank of Brigadier-General Jenna Martin - Canadian Olympian Glen Murray - former NHL hockey player Donald Sutherland - actor See also List of municipalities in Nova Scotia References External links Town of Bridgewater 1812 establishments in the British Empire Towns in Nova Scotia