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Halifax Stanfi eld
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Nova Scotia
CAPE BRETON ISLAND • NS TOURISM/SCOTT MUNN
Tenuously connected to New Brunswick by a
Where Mother slim sliver of land, then tethered by ferries to
P.E.I. and Newfoundland, Nova Scotia acts as
Nature Meets Atlantic Canada’s anchor. Yet this small but
mighty spot—the most populous and
prosperous of the four sister provinces—off ers
Father Time travellers within the region far more than a
convenient location. Its sensational sights are
must-sees in their own right.
BY SUSAN MACCALLUM-WHITCOMB
A SEA-BOUND COAST migrating shorebirds, hundreds of thou- by privateers; the Eastern Shore boasts
The scenery alone can make you want to sands of which descend each summer to pounding surf; and between them is Halifax,
linger indefi nitely. After all, Nova Scotia is dine on its mud fl ats before fl ying to South home to one of the world’s largest natural
essentially surrounded by water, and every America. Nearby, the constant beating of the harbours. Northumberland Strait, mean-
stretch of its 7,600-km (4,722-mi.) coastline Bay of Fundy tides uncovers 300-million- while, is notable for warm, sandy strands,
promises adventure opportunities as well year-old fossils in Joggins’ UNESCO- whereas much of Cape Breton is marked by
as oh-so-fresh seafood. Yet each also has its designated cliff s. The South Shore, loch-like inlets and rocky highlands that
own distinctive character. conversely, is dotted with centuries-old drop dramatically to the sea. Inland, the
The Minas Basin, for one, is a magnet for towns and sheltered coves once frequented geography is equally varied, which is why
