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Category: Nova Scotia
Why Is Nova Scotia Foggy?
Atlantic Canada is one of the foggiest places on Earth thanks to a unique convergence of geographical and climatic conditions that cause warm and cool air to meet over the ocean, creating vaporous low-lying clouds that can veil the coasts for hours or days at a time. Why is Nova Scotia so foggy? The south […]
Why Does Nova Scotia Have A Mild Climate?
Nova Scotia has a mild overall climate due to ocean currents. What type of climate does Nova Scotia have? continental climateNova 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. The temperature extremes of the continental climate are […]
Why Did The Cajuns Leave Nova Scotia?
In 1755 all Acadians who wouldn’t declare allegiance to Britain were ordered to leave Nova Scotia. Here’s where they went. On July 28, 1755, British Governor Charles Lawrence ordered the deportation of all Acadians from Nova Scotia who refused to take an oath of allegiance to Britain. Why did the Cajuns get kicked out of […]
What Is The Weather Like In May Nova Scotia?
Daily high temperatures increase by 9°F, from 54°F to 63°F, rarely falling below 44°F or exceeding 74°F. Daily low temperatures increase by 9°F, from 38°F to 46°F, rarely falling below 31°F or exceeding 53°F. Is May a good time to visit Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia’s summers are warm and make the perfect time to see […]
Does Nova Scotia Have Nice Lakes?
Nova Scotia is home to several dozen lakes, each with its own aesthetic and activities. Some are good for fishing, some for swimming, and some for boating—there are even a few that allow for all those and more! Does Nova Scotia have fresh water lakes? Lake Ainslie is the largest natural freshwater lake in Nova […]
Was Nova Scotia Connected To Africa?
Before Pangaea began to disintegrate, what we know today as Nova Scotia was attached to what seems like an unlikely neighbour: Morocco. Where did African Nova Scotians come from? Over 3,000 Black people came as part of the Loyalist migration between 1783 and 1785. In 1796, 550 people, known as the Maroons, were deported from […]
Why Did New Brunswick Separate From Nova Scotia?
The British administrators of the time, for their part, felt that the colonial capital (Halifax) was too distant from the developing territories to the west of the Isthmus of Chignecto to allow for proper governance and that the colony of Nova Scotia therefore should be split. When did Nova Scotia and New Brunswick separate? In […]
Where Does Nova Scotia Get Its Drinking Water?
Bedrock aquifers are the most commonly used aquifers in Nova Scotia. Water is drawn from bedrock aquifers with drilled wells. Drilled wells are installed by boring a hole into the aquifer with a drill rig. The upper part of the borehole is lined with casing, usually made of steel with a minimum six inch diameter. […]
Does Nova Scotia Have Salt Water?
Bras d’Or Lake, saltwater tidal body of water situated in the centre of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Can., in the northeastern part of the province, several miles southwest of Sydney and Glace Bay. Can you swim the lakes in Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia is Canada’s Ocean Playground. With hundreds of miles of coastline, our […]