Archive: Nova Scotia Cool Facts

Joggins Fossil Cliffs

In Joggins Nova Scotia the cliffs have fossils 300 million years old – including evidence of the world’s first reptile

Nova Scotia Celtic

You still might hear ancient Gaelic language spoken in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Sir Sandford Fleming

Sir Sandford Fleming, creator of the world’s system of 24 one-hour time zones, donated his Halifax, Nova Scotia summer home for a park here

Windsor Pumpkin Race

What do you do with a 1000-lb pumpkin? In Windsor Nova Scotia you carve it into a boat and race it in the annual Pumpkin Regatta

Annapolis Tidal Station

At Annapolis Nova Scotia the highest tides in the world are harnessed to generate enough power for 4,500 homes

Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Photo: Parks Canada

Cape Breton Highlands National Park – Breathtaking Sunsets

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site @ Parks Canada

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site – Fire a Cannon!

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