Category: Nova Scotia

Oak Island is a privately owned island on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Visitors are provided the opportunity to visit the island to learn about the ongoing treasure hunt through guided tours offered by Oak Island Tours Inc. Is Oak Island Open for Tours 2022? It has been decided that Oak Island will remain closed for […]

Nova Scotia is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada and home to nearly 1 million people. Located on Canada’s east coast Nova Scotia includes over 3,800 coastal islands in addition to the mainland territory. Is Nova Scotia its own territory? Nova Scotia (/ˌnoʊvə ˈskoʊʃə/ NOH-və SKOH-shə; French: Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh) is […]

Wild Edible Plants of Nova Scotia arrowhead. asparagus. bedstraw (aka cleavers) bistort. bittercress. bracken. bugleweed. bulrush. What vegetables are grown in Nova Scotia? Some of the major crops include grains, forages, carrots, broccoli, apples, grapes, blueberries as well as many other fruits and vegetables. Blueberries are a particularly important crop for Nova Scotia. What food […]

Baddeck. Baddeck, Nova Scotia was home to Bell and his family for over 30 years, and while some of his descendants still live there today, the village also holds a remarkable museum dedicated to the man who forever changed the way we communicate. Did Alexander Graham Bell live in Nova Scotia? Alexander was many things: […]

Back in November, the province of Nova Scotia kept up a yearly tradition by sending the city of Boston its official Christmas tree. Nova Scotia has done this every year since 1971 — but why? It all has to do with appreciation, for what people in Boston did for Nova Scotia 105 years ago. Why […]

Home alone: the basics But social services agencies typically advise that no child under 12 should be left unaccompanied at home. Six provinces and one territory define a child as someone under 18, while 16 is the norm for five others, including Nova Scotia and Nunavut. Can a 14 year old stay home alone overnight […]

The Registered Indian population in Nova Scotia is represented through a series of 13 band councils and two tribal councils, the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and the Union of Nova Scotia Indians. How many indigenous tribes are in Nova Scotia? There are 13 First Nations in Nova Scotia. First Nation is one of three groupings […]

RideGuru – Rideshares, Uber, Lyft, Ola, Didi available in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Does Uber work in Nova Scotia? Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Halifax. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Where is Uber in Nova Scotia? […]

The minimum practice period is 12 months. The practice period can be reduced to a minimum of 9 months if the driver completes a recognized driver education or training program. How long do you have to wait to get your full license in Nova Scotia? Once you pass the road test (Driving Examination), there is […]

16 years old. 2) Age: You must be at least 16 years old. 3) Under 18: If you are under 18 years old, you have to have written permission of 1 parent (or legal guardian) to get a Learner’s Licence. Can you drive by yourself at 16 in Nova Scotia? You can start driving when […]