Nova Scotia
Fun Facts
Nova Scotia has 150 light houses they have the most in Canada.
Fun Facts
Nova Scotia was named after Scotland it is Latin meaning New Scotland.
Fun Facts
Nova Scotia was know as the blueberry capital of Canada.
Osprey
An Osprey is a bird of prey it is smaller then a eagle but larger then a hawk. It also can be seen in coastal areas. Osprey hunt for fish in bays,lakes, and rivers.It can carry the fish with there talons. Osprey migrate in the south in fall.Also Osprey lay 2-3 eggs in a dead tree each year.
Climate
Nova Scotia experience the coolest summer. for summer in nova Scotia it starts on the fist Sunday in April to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October.there have been intense heat waves in nova Scotia for the past 160 years. the heights temperature in nova Scotia was 37.7 C on July 10 1912. nova Scotia is the warmest of the provinces in Canada.
Flag
the blue saint Andrews cross with gold and red crest of a lion in the center. The Flag was the fist provincial in the commonwealth to be authorized by Royal Charter.Also the flag was made in 1858.
provincial flower
The Mayflower is declared Nova Scotia provincial flower in 1901. the Mayflower blooms in early spring with white blooms and pink buds.
provincial tree
The Red spruce tree can grow up to 18-40 meters .Also the Red spruce lives for 250 to 450+ years.the Red spruce is used for a Christmas tree.
Places to visit
The citadel hill is one good place you should visit.The hill was first fortified in 1749 the year the town of Halifax was founded. the portifications on the hill were successively rebuilt to defend the town from various of enemies.