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Below you should find some interesting facts about Nova Scotia, that you may not have known before.
Nova Scotia
For the most recent news events, you can check out the provincial newspaper, The Chronicle Herald, which is published daily. For tourist type information about Nova Scotia, go to www.novascotia.com. For information about businesses and services available throughout Nova Scotia, go to Nova Scotia Online. You can also get historical and political information at Wikipedia.com.
Nova Scotia boasts 7,459 km (4,625 mi) of coastline with some of the most amazing natural wonders and diverse landscapes in the world. No matter where you are in the interior of the province, you are no more than 56 km (33 mi) away from the coast. From sandy beaches and rugged cliffs to prestine lakes, dramatic coastal headlands and lush farmland, Nova Scotia is all this and more.
In the SouthWest part of the province, you can spend a day amid the natural marvel of the Bay of Fundy, and witness whales breaching in the highest tides in the world. From on top of 200 meter (600 feet) high cliffs, watch the tide rise over 40 feet. Six hours later and the tide will be out - beachcomb 100,000 acres of red ocean floor. You can walk in the same spot where whales frolicked only hours before. Explore the rock formations and sea caves that the masterful hand of 100 billion tons of seawater carves out twice a day. (Watch out for the tide whan it comes back in though.)
In the northern part of the province, you can catch a sunset you will never forget on Cape Breton's famous Cabot Trail. It's 300 kilimeters (185 miles) of scenic ocean highway. Feel the ocean's spray on your face as the pounding surf hits the rocks, and soak up gold and pink hues on the endless blue sea to fill your imagination and permanently color your dreams.
Where cliffs and oceans collide, each view is more breathtaking than the last.
| Nova Scotia is a peninsula and has:
Area of 55,487 sq. km. (21,425 sq. mi.)
Length of 550 km. (350 mi)
Highest elevation 554 metres (1,800ft)
Highest waterfall 150 metres (500 ft) |
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Interesting facts about Nova Scotia:
People from Nova Scotia are commonly known as "Bluenosers".
The Schooners Bluenose and Bluenose 2 came from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
The movie The Scarlet Letter, staring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall was filmed in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Parts of the movie U-571 were filmed at the shipyards in our capital city, Halifax.
The World Acadien Congress was held throughout Nova Scotia from July 31 to August 15, 2004.
The Bay of Fundy's tides are the worlds highest: 16.6 metres (54ft); Fundy's twice daily tidal change is equal to the daily discharge of all the world's rivers combined - 100km cubed of water.
Nova Scotia has North America's only tidal power plant. We are also getting into wind power as well.
Halifax Harbour is the World's Second Largest Natural Harbour after Sydney Australia and the World's Largest in water volume.
Cape Breton Island is the missing west coast of present day Scotland.
"Cape Canaveral's got competition. Cape Breton is going to enter the space race." See article about Planet Space from the Toronto Star. |
The Schooner, "Bluenose 2" |
| Famous people from Nova Scotia:
The artist Maud Lewis was born in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
Actors Ruby Keeler, David Manners, Dan Petrie, Donald Sutherland and Peter Flemming are from various parts of Nova Scotia.
The Trailer Park Boys (TV show and movie) were filmed in Nova Scotia.
Singer Anne Murray is from Springhill, Nova Scotia.
Singer Rita MacNeil is from Cape Breton (Island), Nova Scotia.
Country music singer Hank Snow was from just outside Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
The Rankin Family is from Inverness County, Cape Breton (Island), Nova Scotia.
Singer Sarah MacLaughlin is from Nova Scotia.
The Barra Macneils are from Cape Breton (Island), Nova Scotia.
The band/group called Sloan is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac is from Cape Breton (Island), Nova Scotia.
Fiddler Natalie MacMaster is also from Cape Breton (Island), Nova Scotia.
Theodore Tugboat resides in Halifax Harbour, which is where the TV show was based out of.
Canadian Idol (2003) runner-up Gary Beals is from here.
Country music singer George Canyon grew up in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
NHL hockey player Glen Murray is from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
NHL hockey player Jodie Shelley played in Yarmouth before going to the NHL. (Plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets.) Every summer he helps with the Jody Shelley & Friends Hockey School to help young people to better their hockey skills.
NHL star Sidney Crosby is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. Crosby, 17, signed with Reebok in March (1995) in what was reported to be a $2.5-million US, five-year endorsement deal for equipment and apparel. He's also recently signed a deal with Gatorade. He's now playing for the Pittsburg Penguins.
Chad Doucette, from the top 4 of the 2006 season of Canadian Idol is from East Chezzetcook, (Halifax County,) Nova Scotia.
Dwight d'Eon, from the top 4 of the 2007 season of Canadian Idol is from West Pubnico, (Yarmouth County,) Nova Scotia. |
| Bad things about Nova Scotia:
Many of the bodies from the RMS Titanic are burried in various cemetaries in Halifax. The majority of the unclaimed bodies were buried in Fairview Cemetery.
The Halifax Explosion occured on December 06, 1917.
On September 02, 1998, SwissAir Flight 111 crashed off Peggy's Cove.
17.1% of Nova Scotia's population has a disability, according to Statistics Canada.
Rank of Nova Scotia among provinces as having the highest percentage if its population with a disability: 1 |
| Other interesting facts:
Number of white tail deer in Nova Scotia, according to the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources: 52,000
Number of white tail deer harvested by Nova Scotia hunters annually: 9,335
Number of white tail deer hunters in Nova Scotia: 48,533
Percentage of hunters who are successful in catching a deer: 19.7 %
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How to get to Nova Scotia
By Land
You can enter Nova Scotia by land at the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia border. If taking the Trans-Canada Highway, the first Community that you will enter will be Amherst. Click here for a map of Nova Scotia showing all the major highways.
By Sea
| There are many different ways to enter Nova Scotia by boat. You can enter from:
Bar Harbor, Maine, to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - Take the Cat ferry across the Gulf of Maine to Nova Scotia. It is a twin hulled catamaran that travels across the water at 90 km an hour, or 50 miles an hour. Average time of cruise is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Portland, Maine, to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - The Scotia Prince is Out of Service for the time being. Negotiations are under way to get it set up to go between Boston, (Mass.) and Shelburne (NS).
Saint John, New Brunswick, to Digby, Nova Scotia - Take the Princess of Acadia across the Bay of Fundy to the town of Digby, which is famous for the delicious scallops harvested from their local waters. The crossing takes about 3 hours.
Wood Island, P.E.I to Caibou, Nova Scotia - Take the Confederation ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Nova Scotia and complete the crossing in about 75 minutes.
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland to North Sydney, Nova Scotia - Take a 6 hour cruise over to Nova Scotia on one of three Marine Atlantic ferries at anytime of the year.
Argentia, Newfoundland to North Sydney, Nova Scotia - Take a 14 hour cruise during the summer months over to Nova Scotia on the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood. This ferry only travels from June to September. |
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