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  South Shore (Nova Scotia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Politically the South Shore is part of the South Shore—St. Margaret's riding at the federal level.
The South Shore was one of the first areas of North America to be colonized by Europeans following the French settlement at Port-Royal in 1605.
During the 20th century, the South Shore became the centre of Nova Scotia's fishing industry as fishers in small boats operated from numerous tiny villages dotted along the coast.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Shore_(Nova_Scotia)   (542 words)

  
 Nova Scotia - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Nova Scotia (Latin for New Scotland; “Alba Nuadh” in Scottish Gaelic, French la Nouvelle-Écosse) is a Canadian province on the North Atlantic coast.
Nova Scotia was the first colony in British North America and in the British Empire to achieve responsible government in January-February 1848 and become self-governing through the efforts of Joseph Howe.
Nova Scotia was one of the four original provinces of Confederation, along with New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /nova_scotia.htm   (935 words)

  
 Nova Scotia real estate, Canada Real Estate Directory
Nova Scotia is consisting of a mainland peninsula, Cape Breton Island, and numerous small islands.
Yarmouth is the regional centre for South Western Nova Scotia and a gateway to the Lighthouse Route and the Evangeline Trail.
Nova Scotia is one of the six areas in the world where wild blueberries are grown commercially.
www.real-estate-2000.com /nova_scotia.htm   (2003 words)

  
 South Shore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Shore (Nova Scotia), an area of Nova Scotia
South Shore (electoral district), the riding that covers that part of Nova Scotia
South Shore, Staten Island, a series of neighborhoods in Staten Island, New York
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Shore   (134 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of the maritime provinces of Canada.
Cape Breton was reannexed to Nova Scotia in 1819.
The Province of Nova Scotia is divided into two dioceses: the Archdiocese of Halifax, which embraces the eleven westernmost counties of the province; and the Diocese of Antigonish, which embraces the four counties on Cape Breton Island, and the Counties of Guysborough, Pictou, and Antigonish on the peninsula.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/11135a.htm   (3577 words)

  
 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Halifax is a Canadian city, the provincial capital and largest population centre in Nova Scotia, and the economic centre of the Atlantic Provinces.
Halifax is situated on the rocky south-east coast of Nova Scotia.
Halifax is the centre of television broadcasting for Nova Scotia.
open-encyclopedia.com /Halifax,_Nova_Scotia   (2153 words)

  
 Nova Scotia cottage Rental - Fancy Lake Cottage
This Nova Scotia lakeside waterfront Cottage is situated on Fancy Lake on the South Shore, not far from Bridgewater in Lunenburg County.
The Cottage is perfectly located as vacation spot to simply relax and forget the world, or to explore the picturesque towns in the immediate vicinity or the country side and shore line of the South Shore of Nova Scotia from Liverpool to Peggy's Cove and beyond (Lighthouse Route).
It is not far to the Kejimkujik National Park with it's hiking trails, canoeing or swimming, to the beautiful Seaside Adjunct National Park, or to wale watching boat trips or a kayak school with daily trips through the La Have Islands.
www.cottage-rental.org   (543 words)

  
 Nova Scotia Vacation - Cottage Rental - Vacation Rentals - Nova Scotia
This Nova Scotia cottage is located within the town of Liverpool on the banks of the Mersey River, an excellent location to start a ocean kayak adventure from as the ocean is about a kilometer down river.
Nova Scotia has some of the highest rates of home ownership in the country, and some of the oldest homes.
Nova Scotia is hosting the 2005 executive meeting of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference.
www.seascotia.com   (2367 words)

  
 LaHave Vacation Rentals Duplex 2BR, Waterview, South Shore / LaHave, Nova Scotia Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Nova Scotia is almost entirely surrounded by water, and hidden little coves, streams, and harbors dot the landscape.
South of Halifax, the coastline is peppered with quaint fishing villages that offer vacationers an excellent chance for some deep sea fishing and photo opportunities.
On the northern coast of Nova Scotia is the postcard-beautiful village of Annapolis Royal.
a1vacations.com /royal/1   (1812 words)

  
 Bayswater Vacation Rentals House 2BR, Oceanfront, Near Bayswater Beach/South Shore / Bayswater, Nova Scotia Canada
The South Shore is peppered with quaint fishing villages that offer vacationers an excellent chance for some deep sea fishing and photo opportunities.
South of Chester but still on Mahone Bay is the town of Luneburg, one of the most picturesque villages in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia's South Shore has everything one could dream of in a Canadian vacation destination.
www.a1vacations.com /novascotia/1   (1260 words)

  
 Cruising Nova Scotia's South Shore
One evening, several years ago, Barb and I were sitting in one of the many small restaurants that dot the landscape in Lunenburg county and were discussing the various places that the Army and Her Majesty had seen fit to send us, trying to decide our favorite spot.
Bridgewater is the metropolis of the south shore, by far and away the largest population centre and only an hour and a bit away from Halifax, it is quite popular with the commuting crowd.
This week long festival celebrates Nova Scotia's history of boat building and encourages builders to display their products and to experiment with new techniques and to demonstrate traditional ones.
www.takehersailing.com /articles/Nova_Scotia_South_Shore.htm   (4175 words)

  
 Nova Scotia, Canada - The Official Gateway > Home
Nova Scotia is a place for immigrants to prosper.
Their company, Cherubini Metal Works Ltd, is based in Nova Scotia and handles projects around the world, including JFK Airport to buildings in the Cayman Islands. More
Nova Scotia is a place where those people interested in the arts can prosper.
www.novascotialife.com   (200 words)

  
 Canada's Seacoast - The South Shore of Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia | South Shore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Canada's Seacoast - The South Shore of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, the “sea bound coast” is a perfect cruising destination.
A trip to Nova Scotia is not complete without a visit to this modest town, where you will find a beautiful art gallery in the same building as a flsmith, still carrying skills of the past.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/12793.html   (776 words)

  
 THE FIRST MASS IN CANADA CELEBRATED ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF NOVA SCOTIA
According to a tradition, the first Mass ever said in Nova Scotia and even in Canada whole have taken place on a flat rock near Port La Tour Harbour.
The old people of Pubnico used to say that the first Mass was celebrated on one of the islands called "The Salvages," at about a mile east of Blanche Island, which in years past formed a unit, it seems.
With regard to the Acadian peninsula (Nova Scotia), the first mention of a Mass here was made the following year.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Meadows/2700/story73.htm   (960 words)

  
 http://www.sharedrealestate.com/VacationsW.html
Yarmouth, Fort Anne, South Shore, St. Marys Bay and The Habitation.
In the town of Digby, Nova Scotia is the Admiral Digby Museum (Montague Row).
Switzerland of Nova Scotia." Bear River, a wonderfully picturesque village at the head of a tidal river, is
www.sharedrealestate.com /VacationsW   (2398 words)

  
 Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Route 6 days cycling the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Route 6 days cycling the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia's South Shore is traced by quiet roads that allow cyclists to wind through a coastal paradise.
You can dine on lobster, swim in clear warm lakes or the cool clean ocean, feel the warm sand between your toes and the cooling sea breeze in your hair, and you can follow little side roads to discover what treasures lie at their end.
www.freewheeling.ca /tours/sss.htm   (990 words)

  
 South Shore Nova Scotia Real Estate - Properties for sale - Ocean Front and Ocean View - Laurie Scott of Remax
with ReMax South Shore Realty, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, past Regional Director for Nova Scotia Association of Realtors (NSAR) and a member of the exclusive REMAX100% Club.
Since settling in Nova Scotia, Laurie has been involved in several high-profile property development projects and is always aware of the many real estate opportunities in Nova Scotia's South Shore region.
She has developed a love of the South Shore, a deep respective for the ecology of the area and considers Nova Scotia one of the best places to live in North America.
novascotiaproperties.info   (227 words)

  
 Explore Nova Scotia Trails - South Shore
Follow the Lighthouse Route along Nova Scotia's South Shore as it winds through historic shipbuilding communities and traditional fishing villages.
Take Hwy 103 to South Shore and exit #11 onto 324 towards Lunenburg.
Explore Nova Scotia is a proud sponsor of Communities in Bloom.
www.explorenovascotia.com /trails/index.cfm?rid=6   (294 words)

  
 News Release: Nova Scotia Health Promotion
Nova Scotia's South Shore is safer and healthier thanks to an investment of $8,500 from Nova Scotia Health Promotion.
Over the past year, suicide-related initiatives on the South Shore have resulted in an increase of knowledge, community involvement, public awareness, and have demonstrated their leadership in this critical health issue.
Self-injury is the leading cause of injury-related death in Nova Scotia.
www.gov.ns.ca /news/details.asp?id=20050530005   (367 words)

  
 Nova Scotia real estate from Claussen Walters and Associates
Nova Scotia Real Estate is world renowned for its beauty and Claussen Walters and Associates would like to help you find your dream property in our beautiful province of Nova Scotia.
Our headquarters are on Nova Scotia's South Shore in the Historic District of the World Heritage Town of Lunenburg with satellite galleries in the towns of Chester, Mahone Bay and Shelburne.
Our friendly and knowledgeable agents are pleased to share their love of Nova Scotia and would like to find a piece of heaven for you and your family whether it is a secluded beach front, a sailing paradise for your yacht, or a forested retreat on a lake.
www.thinknovascotia.com   (195 words)

  
 Nova Scotia Sundial Trial
Later with the help of various individuals, Astronomical Societies, Historical Societies and Museum staff throughout Nova Scotia the pace picked up a little, but even now the list is only a little longer and the information provided is sometimes incomplete.
The explanation, as least in part, appears to be that the gnomon is anchored to the base too far to the South, meaning that it does not rise from the "gnomonic" centre of the dial.
It was built by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, member of the Nova Scotia legislature and of the British parliament, and author of "The Clockmaker" stories featuring the character Sam Slick.
users.eastlink.ca /~srgl/trail.htm   (2502 words)

  
 Stevens Boatworks - About Us
Trond Grenager purchased the yard in 1999, with the objective of carrying on the long tradition of excellence in the traditional Nova Scotia way of building strong seaworthy crafts.
Trond has had a long and diverse career in architecture and engineering before embarking on boat building, and he is now using his experience in helping revitalize one of the traditional industries of the South Shore.
Stevens Boatworks is committed to continuing the Nova Scotia South Shore tradition of excellence in boat building.
www.stevensboatworks.com /html/about.html   (486 words)

  
 STANHOPE Cottage Get-A-Way
BAYSWATER, Lunenburg County on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Drive along the Lighthouse Route of Nova Scotia's beautiful and famous South Shore.
Registered with NS Tourism and Check-Inn NS "Come to Nova Scotia and relax by the sea".
www.geocities.com /bayswatercottage   (186 words)

  
 Seashores Country Home, vacation accommodation, South Shore, Nova Scotia.
Discover historic towns and weathered fishing villages where legends of the sea come alive and the rhythm of life moves in harmony with the tides.
The Lighthouse Route follows Nova Scotia's South Shore, where the past is a part of everyday life.
Map of the South Shore courtesy of South Shore Tourism Association.
www.seashoresvacations.com /location.htm   (378 words)

  
 Osprey Ridge Golf and Country Club - Bridgewater : Nova Scotia Golf Courses on the Lighthouse Route: GolfMag Atlantic - ...
nova scotia golf courses : golfing on the south shore of nova scotia : golf clubs on the lighthouse route
he Spring of 1998 saw the introduction of Osprey Ridge Golf Club to the golfing population of Nova Scotia and surrounds.
Situated in Bridgewater on the beautiful South Shore of mainland Nova Scotia, this outstanding new facility is destined to be one of Atlantic Canada's foremost golfing experiences.
aco.ca /golf/ns/south/osprey.html   (239 words)

  
 Scenic South Shore Lighthouse Route Region of Nova Scotia - Havenside B&B
Since the 1600's, the South Shore of Nova Scotia has been settled by Loyalists, Germans, Acadians, and Montbeliard French, among others.
Leisurely exploration of the South Shore offers a fascinating day-trip along one of the most scenic coastal drives in the province.
Further along the shore, the picturesque village of Chester is said to be the sailing capital of Nova Scotia, with its famous "Chester Race Week" held annually in August.
www.havenside.com /daytrips.cfm/279   (491 words)

  
 South Shore Genealogical Society
The South Shore Genealogical Society (SSGS) is a non-profit volunteer organization
on the South Shore area (Lunenburg and Queens counties) of Nova Scotia.
The SSGS is located on the third floor of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic on the waterfront of Lunenburg, NS.
www.rootsweb.com /~nslssgs   (227 words)

  
 Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Known as the "Main Street of the South Shore", Bridgewater offers visitors numerous services and conveniences including restaurants, accommodations, a bustling mall, banks, hospital, museums, recreational facilities and a visitor information center.
The South Shore Exhibition and International Ox Pull is held in Bridgewater annually near the end of July.
Known in some circles as the "Banana Belt", the South Shore, located along the southern shores of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, is second only to British Columbia, for its temperate climate.
www.town.bridgewater.ns.ca   (542 words)

  
 Liverpool/White Point Resort Golf and Country Club : Nova Scotia Golf Courses on the Lighthouse Route: GolfMag Atlantic ...
Two holes are located next to a freshwater pond used for recreational purposes by the resort.
The course is challenging for the avid golfer with small greens, narrow fairways and strong sea breezes.
The 144 yard par 3 number 3 hole has a bunkered saucer green which is very difficult to hold.
aco.ca /golf/ns/south/liverpool.html   (308 words)

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