Category: Nova Scotia

Atlantic halibut are distributed widely throughout the northern Atlantic. In the northwestern Atlantic, populations are found from the coast of Virginia to as far north as the Arctic Circle. Significant numbers swim off the coasts of Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Nova Scotia. Where is halibut caught in Canada? More […]

Bluefin Tuna fishing in Nova Scotia, primarily regarded as one of the world’s best fishing experiences. You will be deep-sea fishing from a boat skippered by one of the very best Bluefin Tuna charters out there. Can you catch tuna in Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia tuna are harvested from the cold, clean, pristine waters along […]

Nova Scotia’s plump and succulent oysters are cultivated in the cold, clean and pristine waters of the province and shipped all over the world. The Atlantic oyster, also known as the American or Eastern oyster, grows along Nova Scotia’s rugged coastline. Where do oysters grow in Canada? Introduced from Japan specifically for aquaculture in Canada, […]

The largest size reported was a 20 kg (44 lb.) giant estimated to be 40-65 years old. Off southwestern Nova Scotia lobsters mature between 95 and 100 mm CL at an average weight of 0.7 kg (1.5 lb.). What is the legal lobster size in Nova Scotia? 82.5 mmIn the waters of South Shore Nova […]

About species introduction in Nova Scotia The invasive European green crab entered Atlantic Canadian waters via ship ballast. When species are introduced into a non- native range, only a small fraction becomes established. Of that fraction, an even smaller portion tends to become invasive. Is the green crab invasive in Canada? Where is the species […]

Put very simply, nova is almost a combination of lox and smoked salmon. Named for the salmon of Nova Scotia, nova is made via a process of both curing and smoking. The salmon is cured in salt, similarly to lox, but with less salt, for a milder flavor. Is Nova lox from Nova Scotia? Traditionally, […]

The currency used is the Canadian dollar (CAD). Banks and bureaux de change will change cash, as will some hotels. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are widespread. US dollars are widely accepted. How much is $100 in Canadian dollars? 136.85Convert US Dollar to Canadian Dollar USD CAD 10 USD 13.685 CAD 25 […]

In Nova Scotia, if there’s not a posted speed limit on a road that’s not in a business or residential area, then the speed limit is 80 km/h, Taylor says. While the limits on yellow signs aren’t enforceable, you could potentially face charges if you go over the recommended limit – especially if you get […]

continental climate. Nova Scotia lies in the mid-temperate zone, and although the province is almost surrounded by water, the climate is closer to continental climate rather than maritime climate. Is Nova Scotia maritime or continental? Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s Maritime Provinces (along with New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island), and both its past […]

Once you have completed the mandatory 24-month wait time with a Class 5 R license and graduated from a ministry-approved driver training program, you are eligible for a full Class 5 car license and can exit the Nova Scotia graduated driver licensing program. How do you get an R off your license in Nova Scotia? […]