Category: Nova Scotia

Today, the main industries are in customer support call centres and tourism. Together with Sydney Mines, North Sydney, New Waterford, and Glace Bay, Sydney forms the region traditionally referred to as Industrial Cape Breton. What is Sydney Nova Scotia known for? As the largest urban area on Cape Breton and the island’s historical capital, Sydney […]

Compare that to the commercial sector, where each vessel — there are about 100 fishing in the bay — is allowed to fish 350 traps, for a total of about 35,000 traps. How many Indigenous lobster traps are in Nova Scotia? Tensions had been ongoing since the Mi’kmaq fishers established their own fishery in September […]

Sub-adult (second-year) birds remain on inshore salt water for a full year before reaching breeding status. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax auritus) GREAT BLUE HERON (Ardea herodias) CANADA GOOSE (Branta canadensis) AMERICAN BLACK DUCK (Anas rubripes) COMMON EIDER (Somateria mollissima) What is the most common bird in Nova Scotia? 1. American Crow. American Crows are very common […]

Canada halibut fish wholesale price. In 2022, the approximate price range for Canada Halibut Fish is between US$ 9.21 and US$ 9.82 per kilogram or between US$ 4.18 and US$ 4.45 per pound(lb). The price in Canadian Dollar is CAD 11.49 per kg. How much is halibut a pound? Alaskan Halibut Fillets and Portions Company […]

Some may live up to 100 years, but most probably live to be 60 years of age. What is the normal lifespan of a deer? “Deer living in captivity, afforded protection and good nutrition, will commonly live 15 to 20 years,” writes James Heffelfinger in his book “Deer of the Southwest.” It is much rarer […]

White-tailed deer hunting is also good in the farmland areas, with an average success rate of 25 percent. Nova Scotia has numerous outfitters specializing in both deer and black bears. Big-game seasons typically run through October and November. Where is the best deer hunting in Nova Scotia? The best bets are going to be zones […]

Were they introduced? No, they were not introduced. With habitat changes in North America, such as land clearing, railroad right-of-ways, etc., the prairie coyote in the late 1800’s began a range expansion that reached Nova Scotia in 1976. Are coyotes invasive to Nova Scotia? As coyotes are a relatively new species to Nova Scotia, we […]

Smallmouth bass were first introduced to Nova Scotia in 1942 by the government for a source of sport fishing. It is known as an invasive species in most of Nova Scotia’s watersheds due to its habit of outcompeting native species. To this day, illegal introduction still occurs to induce sport fishing. How did the smallmouth […]

If we’re talking sea scallops, we’re really talking about one place. Digby, Nova Scotia is the scallop capital of the world. Not Canada, but the entire world. That’s because this is where they were first fished commercially in the 1920s. Can you dive for scallops in Nova Scotia? There is a significant recreational fishery in […]

… If You Encounter A Bear Stay calm. Speak in a firm authoritative voice and slowly back away. Leave escape routes open for the bear. If the bear begins to follow you, drop something – not food – to distract the bear as you move away. Do not make threatening gestures or sudden moves unless […]