Category: Nova Scotia

Recent amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Regulations have included the definition and parameters of a tiny house. According to Section 9.39 of the regulations, “tiny house” means “a dwelling unit that is 37 m2 or less in building area”. Can you have a tiny house in Nova Scotia? HALIFAX — Some Nova Scotians are […]

Caribou used to be found in Nova Scotia (woodland caribou) but have been extirpated (locally extinct) since the early 1900s. How far is Halifax from caribou? The distance between Halifax and Caribou is 139 km. The road distance is 170 km. What is Pictou NS known for? The primary tourist attraction in Pictou Town is […]

Anne Campbell – Owner. Anne Campbell – Owner – NovaScotian Crystal | LinkedIn. Who started Nova Scotia Crystal? Denis Ryan, renowned Irish musician, founded the company in the 1990s. What happened to Nova Scotian Crystal? HALIFAX — NovaScotian Crystal is permanently closing its doors as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced […]

Nancy Smithers. Nancy Smithers, owner and creator or Nova Scotia Organics has spent over 20 years developing the purest organic vitamins and supplements possible. What are the best organic vitamins? The Best Organic Vitamins in 2022 Nurish Nature Made Men’s Multi. Nurish Nature Made Women’s Multi. VitaFusion MultiVites. Mykind Organics Multi 40+ Bronson Extra Strength […]

If you live in the Northern part of Nova Scotia Nectarine trees will struggle with the winter and if you live in a part of Nova Scotia where temperatures can dip for weeks at a time below 20 degrees Fahrenheit you will need to wrap your tree in burlap to protect it from the cold. […]

Sable Island, gently curving sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, 110 mi (180 km) southeast of Cape Canso. What is the small island off of Nova Scotia? Sable IslandSable Island (French: île de Sable, literally “island of sand”) is a small Canadian island situated 300 km (190 mi) southeast […]

Now administratively a part of Nova Scotia, Sable (French: “sand”) Island is inhabited by only a few families and a few hundred wild ponies. Who lives on Sable Island Nova Scotia? naturalist Zoe LucasThe wild ponies of Sable Island are the national park’s most famous residents, however naturalist Zoe Lucas says the remote sand dunes […]

The oak tree is one of the fastest growing trees in Nova Scotia. It can grow up to 80 feet tall and only takes a few short years to provide shade for your yard. What is the number one fastest-growing tree? Record-breaking growth The Empress Splendor (botanical name Paulownia fortunei and P. elongata) is the […]

Roughly 360 miles (580 km) long but not more than about 80 miles (130 km) wide at any point, the province comprises the peninsula of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island (separated from the mainland to the southwest by the narrow Strait of Canso), and a number of small adjacent islands. How many islands does Nova […]

In Nova Scotia, tree species that tend to grow in cutover sites include white birch, trembling aspen, red maple and balsam fir. These native species are often overlooked as crop trees. If you are interested in producing good quality trees for traditional softwood timber, planting may be a necessity. What fruit trees can you grow […]