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This is the current conditions weather report for Bridgewater. The report was made 44 minutes ago, at 06:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 24.1 kilometers per hour / 15 miles per hour from the northwest (310°). The temperature was -13°C / 9°F, with a dew-point at -13°C / 9°F. The temperature felt like -22°C / -8°F. The relative humidity was 85%.

Bridgewater (2001 population 7,621; 44.37° N 64.52° W) is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the South Shore's economy is based upon the tourist trade, Bridgewater is more a commercial and industrial centre and attracts far fewer visitors. One of the primary employers is a Michelin tire plant.

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Bridgewater has grown more recently than its older more established neighbours such as Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. Tourist attractions include the Wile Carding Mill and the DesBrisay Museum. The South Shore Exhibition, also known as the Big Ex, one of Nova Scotia's largest agricultural fairs, is held during the last week of July every year, attracts some 50,000 people. The town is also the boyhood home of actor Donald Sutherland, as well as NHL player Glen Murray.

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