Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s three Maritime provinces, and one of the four provinces which form Atlantic Canada. Its provincial capital is Halifax.
HALIFAX: From Hell on the Water to Harbor Imperium
One place you won't want to miss when traveling through Canada is Halifax, Nova Scotia. This Maritime city is known for many things, one of which is being the site of the second largest natural harbor in the world. Only the harbor of
At the beginning of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) fought between the colonies of British North America and the French colony of New France, both British and French forces enlisted the support of their respective First Nations allies. The French colonists supplemented their troops with Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Algonquin, Ojibwa and
Since the launch of the hit TV show "The Curse of Oak Island" on The History Channel, one of the most asked questions is "Where is Oak Island"?
The Island is located off the coast of Nova Scotia near Halifax. Even though it is and island, it is connected to the main
One of the best known “ghost ships”, the Mary Celeste, was built at Spencer’s Island, Nova Scotia. It was found abandoned in 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. Her crew and her lifeboat were missing. Her sails were set. She was seaworthy and there was a
The History Channel teams up with the current owners of most of the island, Rick and Marty Lagina, to make this spectacular documentary on the secrets and possible hidden treasures on the most speculated place in Canada.The Curse of Oak Island will give you a close-up view of previously inaccessible
When in Canada, Oak Island is definitely a place you will want to see. This island, shrouded in mystery for hundreds of years, can be investigated by booking a “Walk The Mystery Tour.” Actual digging and searching for the treasure, that supposedly lies in a location called The Money Pit,
Campobello Island in the Bay of Fundy, is the home to a unique international park that is run by the governments of both Canada and the United States.Campobello was first settled by the Passamaquoddy First Nation. The French explorers Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain on their expedition to
Dr. Benjamin Lewis, son of Ebenezer, was born Sept 21, 1701 at Wallingford, Connecticut. Benjamin was married twice (first wife unknown) and had a total of sixteen children. In his will dated Sept 1, 1788 he mentioned his second wife, Mary Maltbie and daughters Elizabeth, Ester, Hannah, Mary and his
Located 300 km east-southeast of Halifax are the crescent-shaped, shifting sand dunes of Sable Island. Home of the wild Sable Island ponies with the long, flowing manes and tails, it has also been a temporary home for shipwrecked sailors, en route convicts, and pirates brought there inadvertently by the legendary
Peggy's Cove is a beautiful spot on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. Just a few miles from Halifax, it receives millions of visitors each year. It is part of St. Margaret's Bay. The Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, as it is known to most visitors, is actually named the Peggy's Point Lighthouse. The first lighthouse
