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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia - When are you coming?

The story of Nova Scotia is told through the voices of its people. It's a story of a vibrant culture and an intriguing land. It's a story that takes you across magnificent highlands and lush valleys, into cozy fishing villages, thriving urban centres, and along sandy beaches and escarpments carved by the tide.

From the earliest settlers to today's travelers, Nova Scotia is renowned as a place of discovering the unexpected. Many are familiar with the quaint fishing village of Peggy's Cove, her iconic lighthouse and rugged coastline, but little is known of how Peggy's Cove got its name. Some suggest Peggy is a short form of Margaret, named for the Bay on which it sits: St Margaret's Bay. Others say the cove was named after a lone shipwreck survivor, a child who became known as Peggy of the Cove. Whatever the reason, visit Peggy's Cove this summer and help the village celebrate its 200th anniversary!

The town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was founded in 1753, was named in honour of the King of Great Britain, who also happened to be ruler of Brunswick-Lunenburg in Germany. Lunenburg quickly became a major fishing and shipbuilding port, birthplace of the world-famous Bluenose and Bluenose II - which is currently undergoing a major restoration, all of which can be seen in person or live online!

You could easily spend your entire vacation discovering the treasures of the Bay of Fundy - one of the many reasons why it's a finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest. Every day, more than 100 billion tons of water flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy - that's more water than in all of the world's freshwater rivers combined. Twice each day the tide pushes inland from the bay at speeds of up to 13 kilometres an hour, changing the direction that the Shubenacadie River flows. This can create a 3 to 4 metre series of rollercoaster waves giving spectators and river rafters a natural rush - tidal bore rafting is a definite must on your bucket list!

For a different kind of rush, the Cabot Trail has been called nature's longest rollercoaster, twisting and winding its way for almost 300 kilometres around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. Named in honour of explorer John Cabot, the route offers some of the best opportunities to explore what Travel & Leisure Magazine readers have voted as one of the best islands to visit in North America.

As you explore our roads, you'll meet our people - chefs, musicians, adventure guides, historical interpreters, surfers, filmmakers and more. They speak from their hearts because they love where they live.

And while their stories are different, their invitation is the same... so when are you coming? Give Flight Centre a call at 1 866 317 4794.

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