Category: Nova Scotia

Where Are Sharks In Nova Scotia?

The waters surrounding Nova Scotia and other Maritime provinces serve as a “feeding aggregation” for great whites, where they spend their summers and fall before heading south. A 3,541-pound shark that’s over 17 feet long and nicknamed “Queen of the Ocean” was spotted in the area last December 2021. Are sharks common in Nova Scotia? […]

Where Do Mayflowers Grow In Nova Scotia?

The mayflower grows in acidic sandy or peaty soils from Newfoundland to Manitoba, and has been the Provincial floral emblem of Nova Scotia since 1901. It is grown from seed because transplanting produces poor results. Where can I find mayflowers in Nova Scotia? Mayflower, also known as trailing arbutus, Epigaea repens, is native to Nova […]