This area is rich in marine life ( Whale watching, Atlantic flyway for migrating birds and has a resident seal colony) The area has been long visited by naturalists who regularly spot rare and endangered plants. 44.258889 -66.362222 2 Brier Island - a unique destination off the end of ancient basalt formation (Digby Neck) jutting out into the Bay of Fundy.The Tobeatic features numerous species of interest including the last native population of moose, black bear, southern flying squirrel, Blanding's turtle, Eastern ribbon snake, Bald Eagle, brook trout, Lady Slipper orchids, and various carnivorous and non-chlorophytic flowering plants. The wilderness area is available to the public for canoeing, birding, and other outdoor pursuits for the enjoyment of nature. Nine major rivers flow from the Tobeatic and over 120 lakes are found within the wilderness area. The Tobeatic is a large natural area that spans five counties and more than 104,000 hectares of central southwestern Nova Scotia. 44.251389 -65.561667 1 Tobeatic Wilderness & Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve - The largest protected wilderness area in Atlantic Canada.43.836111 -66.1175 9 Yarmouth - a good base for exploring the inland wilderness areas, with over 365 lakes and several major rivers.46.1378 -60.1829 7 Sydney - largest city on Cape Breton Island and close to the ferry to Newfoundland.45.681389 -62.711944 6 Pictou - the birthplace of new Scotland has many old buildings to see, an attractive waterfront and several museums.44.376111 -64.309167 5 Lunenburg - historic fishing village with the brightly painted houses and picturesque townsite.45.3917 -61.5083 4 Guysborough - an attractive seaside town with a lighthouse museum and an excellent harbour.44.6667 -63.5667 3 Dartmouth - the "City of Lakes" across the harbour from Halifax.45.8167 -64.2167 2 Amherst - closest city to the Joggins Fossil Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.There's history to explore, culture, beaches and friendly laid-back East Coast hospitality. 44.647778 -63.571389 1 Halifax - capital of the province and economic and cultural hub of Eastern Canada.
The far western tip of Nova Scotia where Acadian culture lives on inland is the large protected Tobeatic Wilderness AreaĬeltic and Acadian culture, and the scenic Cabot Trail The largest urban centre in the province with the historic city of Halifax and the iconic rocks and lighthouse of Peggy's CoveĪ historic agricultural region with many small towns and villagesīeaches and picturesque seaside villages like Mahone Bay and Lunenburg Some of the highest tides in the world and the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage siteīeaches with some of the warmest water north of the Carolinas
The regions, main cities and other destinations of Nova Scotia
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