Category: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia gives free admission to all provincial museums this summer. What museums are free in Halifax? Halifax Public Gardens. Save. Slide 1 of 5. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Save. Slide 1 of 5. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. Save. Slide 1 of 5. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Save. Slide 1 […]

Summer: Sunny July and August are the prime months in the Atlantic provinces for fresh produce. Fruits such as cantaloupe, blueberries and strawberries ripen to perfection. Grocery aisles across the provinces are piled high with colourful, ripe field-grown cucumbers and peppers. What foods are in season in August? Fruits & Vegetables in Season in August […]

Always start with cool-season crops that can handle some frost. One can never be 100% certain that the winter frost has finished for the season – especially in Nova Scotia! Leafy greens, peas, carrots, and onions would all be examples of crops to start in early spring. When can I plant carrots in Nova Scotia? […]

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia More than 30 cherry trees line the street and (in pre-COVID times), Park Avenue residents have even come together to have a community dinner under the blooms. Can cherry blossom trees grow in Nova Scotia? To answer some of the questions that you may want to ask…. Q: Will the sakura trees […]

The Trembling Aspen is a species of hardwood found in Nova Scotian forests. An- other common name for this tree is Quaking Aspen. They’re known as the fastest growing native hardwood species in in the province. At maturity these trees are 40 to 60 feet tall and can live up to 100 years. Where do […]

This program is covered by Nova Scotia Health and is free for people on the Need a Family Practice Registry. If you are being asked for payment, you may be signed into Maple’s pay-for-service app rather than Virtual Care NS. Will I get the same primary care provider each time? Does using maple cost money? […]

Some of the finest maple syrup in the world comes from the Cobequid Hills of Nova Scotia. Every spring we gather the crystal clear sap from our sugar maples and transform it into pure maple syrup over a roaring fire. What province in Canada is known for maple syrup? province of QuebecThe province of Quebec […]

All of the palm trees planted last summer have survived a Nova Scotia winter — though a few were left with health problems. Can a palm tree survive a Canadian winter? Yes, they can. In Vancouver of course but did you know they can grow in Southern Ontario? In fact at our location in Brantford, […]

In the Bay of Fundy the world’s highest tides erode the majestic sea cliffs to reveal half a billion years of geological history. The Fundy coasts contain internationally significant fossils, from Jurassic reptiles and dinosaurs to 300-million-year-old footprints of ancient amphibians. Where are dinosaurs in Nova Scotia? The dinosaur bones, embedded in red sandstone on […]

A Learner’s Licence is the first phase in becoming a driver in Nova Scotia. You need to be 16 years old to apply and anyone under the age of 18 must have the written consent of one parent or guardian. How old do you have to be to take drivers ed in Nova Scotia? 16 […]