With so many online friends, I thought it
would be a nice idea to have a page that tells you a little bit about the
area in which I live. I live in Nova Scotia which is on the East
Coast of Canada. Nova Scotia has a so much beauty, and is abundant
with folklore and legends as well. I hope these pages will help to
teach you a bit about my province, and if you ever get to Nova Scotia,
drop by and pay me a visit.
The adoption above displays our provincial flag, our
provincial flower as well as our provincial bird. I offer these adoptions
for all of the Canadian Provinces and Territories. Click on the link above
to visit my Adoption Shop.
Nova Scotia Map
Map courtesy of Found
Locally
To download a larger more detailed
map of Nova Scotia, provided by Online
Nova Scotia, click here.
Nova Scotia Ferries
As you can see on the map above, Nova Scotia
is pretty well entirely surrounded by water, there is one small barrier
with mainland Canada and that is at the New Brunswick border.
Nova Scotia offers seasonal ferry services
to the following destinations:
Saint John, New Brunswick
Wood Island, Prince Edward Island
Port au Basques, Newfoundland
Argentia, Newfoundland
Bar Harbor, Maine
Portland, Maine
Marine
Atlantic / The Cat /
Scotia
Prince Cruises / NFL Ferries
Nova Scotia Lighthouses
The first lighthouse in Canada went into service
in Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island in 1734. Since then, many have
been built along Nova Scotia's coastline.
The lighthouse pictured above is the famous
lighthouse located at Peggy's Cove atop a rocky hill. This lighthouse
is about a 45 minute drive from my home, and I like to get out there once
a year and just find a rock and think for awhile. It's breathtaking.
This lighthouse is only a short distance from where Swiss Air Flight 111
went down. Nova
Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society /
Nova
Scotia Lighthouses /
Lighthouses
of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Television & Movies
Nova Scotia is a common location for filming
with our majestic landscape and picturesque oceanscapes. Some of
the movies filmed in Nova Scotia include:
The Scarlet Letter
Delores Claiborne
Two if by Sea
Secrets
Simon Birch
The Pit Pony
Blue Moon
... and many more.
Following the Titanic movie, Halifax (the
city in which I'm from) was abust with tourists as a result of our connection
with the Titanic. Many of the rescuers involved in the efforts came
from Halifax and the city also served as a morgue. Many of the bodies
of the victims are buried in our cemetaries and grave yards.
The Bounty, the tall ship used in Marlon Brando's
"Mutiny on the Bounty" was build in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Lunenburg
is a small fishing community on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. I
lived in the town for ten years, and the town if famous for it's shipbuilding.
The historic schooners the Bluenose and the Bluenose II were both built
in Lunenburg. The Bluenose is pictured on the Canadian dime.
Read
the story of the Bluenose
Bluenose
II Preservation Trust
Theodore Tugboat
The PSB program, Theodore Tugboat is filmed
in Halifax. This is a children's program that teaches children real
life values through three boats living in the Big Harbour. Theodore
also has a fantastic interactive website for kids. There has been a real tugboat replica of Theodore
and it is called Theodore Too. This boat was built in Dayspring,
Nova Scotia and my daughters were present when it was launched into the
water. Amber, my eleven year old daughter sang during the ceremonies and
appeared on television.
Theodore Too is the world's only oceangoing
character boat. Click on the photograph above to visit Theodore Too's
website.
Nova Scotia History
The first recorded exploration of Nova Scotia
was in 1497 by English Explorer, John Cobot. Legend has it that Nova
Scotia was settled by Vikings as early as 1000AD
In 1621, King James I of England named the
area Nova Scotia, previous to that it had been known as Acadia.
The first Canadian lighthouse was built in
1734 in Louisbourg
In 1744, Halifax was founded as a fishing
port and naval station. Halifax has since become Nova Scotia's capital
and largest city.
The first issue of Canada's oldest newpaper,
The Halifax Gazette, was dated March 23,1752
Canada's sport, Ice Hockey, originated in
Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1800
In 1863, the first covered skating rink in
Canada was opened in Halifax, NS
In 1867, Nova Scotia was granted responsible
government and was one of the first four provinces to form the Dominion
of Canada
The Halifax Explosion took place in 1917 which
was the largest pre-atomic explosion in the world, killing thousands.
During the first and second World Wars, Halifax
was a major sea port for ships travelling overseas, and Citadel Hill still
stands as an honored moment.
Nova Scotia Tartan
Nova Scotia Links Destination
Nova Scotia
The
Nature of Nova Scotia
Explore
Nova Scotia
Titanic:
The Unsinkable Ship & Halifax
Nova Scotia Folklore &
Legends
Many mysteries, tales and legends surround
the history of Nova Scotia dating back to Pirates and Vikings. Below
are some very intestesting links about Oak Island, Nova Scotia (also known
as Treasure Island and The Money Pit)
Many books have been written about Nova Scotia's
Vikings, Ghosts, Haunts and mysteries.
The
Legend of Oak Island
The
Legend of the Money Pit
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