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Great big seas, great big skies – Margaretsville
The sun setting over the Bay of Fundy – Margaretsville
Posted in Annapolis Valley, Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, beach, lighthouse, nature, Nova Scotia, ocean
Tagged Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, beach, Canada, Margaretsville, Maritimes, Nova Scotia, ocean
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Margaretsville Lighthouse – light on, light off
Margaretsville Lighthouse The light is on, and then the light is off – in a pattern that is unique in this area to help mariners identify the lighthouses they see. Margaretsville Lighthouse
Posted in Bay of Fundy, buildings, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean, summer, video
Tagged Bay of Fundy, history, lighthouse, Margaretsville Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean, summer
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Carter Island Lighthouse
Carter Island Lighthouse Carter Island is situated about 0.4 miles north of Cranberry Island in the approach to Lockeport Inner Harbour. In 1982, after caretakers for the historic structures on the island could not be found on Carter Island, the … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, lighthouse, ocean, Shelburne County
Tagged island, lighthouse, Lockeport, ocean, Shelburne County
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Sambro Island Lighthouse Lens
The First Order Fresnel Lens that was used on the Sambro Island Lighthouse from 1906 until 1967. The lens is on display at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Builder: Barbier, Bernard & TurennePlace Built: Paris, FranceType: First Order Fresnel … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Halifax, lighthouse, museum, Nova Scotia, tourism, video
Tagged Halifax, lighthouse, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Martimes, museum, Nova Scotia, tourism
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Nova Scotia Lighthouse – Hampton
Hampton Lighthouse – above Chute Cove and Hampton Beach The Hampton Lighthouse was built and first lit in 1911. In 2001, it was transferred from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to the Hampton Lighthouse Society. Hampton is the … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Valley, Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, buildings, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean, spring
Tagged Annapoliis valley, Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, Canada, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean
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Walton Harbour Lighthouse
Walton Lighthouse Built in 1873, the 9.4 meters tall Walton Lighthouse is the last original lighthouse in Hants County. It was once the brightest light on the Minas Basin in the upper Bay of Fundy, guiding ships into Walton Harbour … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Hants County, Highway 215 - Nova Scotia, history, lighthouse, Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, ocean, spring
Tagged Atlantic Canada, Canada, Hants County, history, lighthouse, Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, ocean, Spring, Walton
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Digby Pier Lighthouse
Digby Pier Lighthouse The lighthouse was originally located on Digby Pier in Nova Scotia. After the Digby ferry terminal was relocated in 1971, the pier fell into disrepair and the Digby Pier Lighthouse was decommissioned. At sometime in the 1970s … Continue reading
Posted in Digby County, Highway 1 - Nova Scotia, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean, spring, winter
Tagged Digby, Highway 1 Nova Scotia, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Parks Canada, Spring
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Port George Lighthouse
Port George Lighthouse The 7.6 meters high Port George Lighthouse was built in 1889 when the Port George pier was constructed. The lighthouse was originally positioned at the outer end of the town’s eastern pier and was relocated to the … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean
Tagged Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, Canada, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean
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Bear River Lighthouse
The Bear River Lighthouse is hidden in the woods along an old railway right of way – you can catch a glimpse of it heading west on Highway 101into Digby. I had almost given up driving around trying to find … Continue reading
Posted in Digby County, Highway 1 - Nova Scotia, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean, spring, winter
Tagged Digby, Highway 1 Nova Scotia, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Parks Canada, Spring
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Schafner Point Lighthouse
Schafner Point Lighthouse Built in 1885, Schafner Point Lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the Annapolis Basin. It continues to warn mariners of the turbulent tidal waters of the narrow navigation channel along the Digby Gut–Annapolis Basin. It is … Continue reading
Posted in history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean, winter
Tagged Annapolis Basin, history, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, ocean
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