Massey Drive

The Town of Massey Drive first began as a Bowater’s woods road, which was used for hauling timber to their paper mill. Bowater’s decided to build a ski cabin further along this road causing this stretch of road to be named Ski Cabin Road. This road later became known as Horseshoe Bend. In the late 1930’s, this name changed to “Massey Drive” in order to honour the then Governor General of Canada, Vincent Massey.

From the early 1930’s to the late 1960’s, there was no water, sewer, street lights, etc. The early settlers were forced to use outhouses and wood stoves for heat and cooking.

Today, the Town of Massey Drive has experienced tremendous growth in the residential sector. This town has experienced growth of 51.9% since 2001. The town has seen the reality of Targett Drive, Link Pond Estates subdivisions being developed in the area. The town’s uniqueness of country living and community togetherness plays an important role in the growth experienced today.