Canadian Maritimes

Nova Scotia Port George Lighthouse

The Port George Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada is located along the side of the main town road as the fog bank blankets the Port George Harbour in the Bay of Fundy.

When you drive along the road to the town of Port George, Nova Scotia, the lighthouse sits next to the road overlooking the Port George Harbour which is blanketed by fog on this particular morning. Down the road sits a farmhouse and directly acro ...

Mersey River Footbridge Nova Scotia Canada

The wooden footbridge that crosses the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada makes for easy access to go from one side of the river to the other.

A footbridge made of wood crosses over the calm waters of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada as the trees along the shore, the clouds and the blue sky reflects in the water. When you stand in the center of the foo ...

Cape Breton Nova Scotia Tourist Attraction

An interesting tourist attraction in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the Fortress of Louisbourg.

A tourist attraction that people of all ages love is the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In the Quay you can explore the different buildings where you will step back in time and relive the colonial days of the 18th century.The ...

Blacksmith Demonstration Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A demonstration of the work done by a blacksmith in the forge at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Heating up a pipe to mold and bend is part of the demonstration that a Blacksmith shows to visitors that come to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Some of the tools a Blacksmith needs hang on the nails on either side of the ...

River Canoes Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia

Canoes lay on the sandy shore of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada waiting for tourists to rent.

To rent one of these canoes and travel along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is one of the most scenic ways to see the natural beauty of the area. The lush green wilderness expands across both sides of the Mers ...

Louisbourg Punishment Cape Breton Nova Scotia

At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the punishment of a fisherman is being re-enacted for visitors.

In the years around 1744, punishment was dealt with in a very different way than it is in today's world and people would have to pay for the simplest crimes. At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, this fisherman was convicted ...

Cannon Gun Picture Cape Breton Nova Scotia

On the grounds of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a cannon gun protects the exterior of the King's Bastion.

Perched on the wooden deck outside the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the cannon gun sits guarding the building. See what a real cannon gun looks like, take your picture beside this historic gun and see ...

Mersey River Scenery Kejimkujik National Park

Lush greenery makes up the scenery along the banks of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The calm water of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia flows between the stunning scenery that adorns both sides of the river. Under blue skies, the Mersey River is an incredible place to canoe where your day is spent in th ...

Fortress Of Louisbourg Quay Nova Scotia

Many tourists and costumed animators fill the quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg along the Fleur de lis Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

When you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the atmosphere that surrounds the quay makes one feel like they have taken a step back in time to 1744. This community joins forces and during the summer months, visitors to N ...

Nova Scotia Vineyard Domaine De Grand Pre

Bunches of grapes hang from their vines in the Domaine de Grand Pre vineyard in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

These grapes that grow in the Domaine de Grand Pre vineyard in the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia are used in the wine making business once they have ripened. This vineyard is full of an exceptional crop of grapes and that is why ...

Drum Sticks Military Uniform Louisbourg

Drum sticks used in the military procession at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, rest in the detailed belt of the uniform.

One of the drummers in the military procession in the Quay of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, displays his drum sticks as he tucks them inside his uniquely designed belt of his uniform. The band plays at the Fortress of Lo ...

Bell Monument Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

A monument of a warning bell is on exhibit along the waterfront in the town of Digby in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.

Over the years, many men cruised the waters of the Annapolis Basin, Digby Neck and the Islands in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada and this monument was erected for those men whose lives were lost between 1867 and 1967. Plaques displayed i ...

Louisbourg Harbour Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A woman stands on the cliff overlooking the beautiful scenery of Louisbourg harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

The waters of the Louisbourg harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia slap up against the shoreline as a woman stands amongst the greenery on the cliff. The peacefulness and tranquility that surrounds this rocky coastline of Louisbourg harbour is with ...

Gabarus Harbour Nova Scotia

Buildings, docks and boats in the peaceful harbour of Gabarus along the Fleur de lis Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Wildflowers adorn the harbour of Gabarus in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the foreground of this picture and across the water, docks, buildings and boats line the waterfront. Gabarus is a small fishing village of approximately one hundred and here ...

Cabot Trail Grande Falaise Cape Breton

Near Grande Falaise, the Cabot Trail winds through green hillsides around the northern end of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

The road near Grande Falaise along the Cabot Trail is very peaceful as the sun shines over the landscape with no other cars anywhere in sight. The Cabot Trail travels for one hundred and eighty-five miles around the north tip of Cape Breton Islan ...

Grape Vineyard Nova Scotia

Along the rows in the grape vineyard at the Domaine de Grand Pre in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, bunches of grapes ripen to perfection.

The vineyard at the Domaine de Grand Pre along the Evangeline Trail in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia is delicately taken care off to produce some of the best grapes for the wines. Each grape bunch is closely watched and when ripened, they are t ...

Smoke Stacks MV Caribou Ferry Newfoundland

Large smoke stacks highlight the top of the MV Caribou Ferry as it remains docked at the terminal in Port aux Basques in Newfoundland loading and unloading.

As the MV Caribou prepares to depart from its terminal for another trip, the smoke stacks blow smoke into the air as the ferry waits to depart. The MV Caribou makes trips back and forth between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland making travel for passe ...

Cannon Gun Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A blast explodes from the cannon gun after being ignited by military soldiers at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers stand at attention beside the cannon while another soldier stationed on the opposite side fires the cannon gun at the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The smoke from the cannon blocks the view of the bu ...

Canoe Sunset Image Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

A mirror image of the clouds and sunset shows in the surface of St. Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke in Nova Scotia, Canada.

An image like this is hard to beat as the star shaped rays surrounding the sun glisten across the sky and reflect onto the surface of St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. The fluffy cloud formations also reflect in the water and this natu ...

Louisbourg Quay Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Crowds of people wander around the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

The Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a very busy place as tourists explore the area and costumed interpreters are easily recognized. Employees make themselves part of the daily routines of life that happened in th ...

River Sunset Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

The sun hides behind the cloud formations at sunset over the St. Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Clouds thicken above St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia but the rays from the sunset still manage to peek through creating a unique lighting on the surface of the river. This is the spectacular scenery you endure while camping at the St. ...

Water Pollution Nova Scotia

Nobody likes to see the pollution that humans create floating on the surface of the water in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Pieces of garbage floating on the surface of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada adds to the unwanted water pollution problem that all destinations around the world deal with on a daily basis. Every piece of garbage that people pick up or bri ...

Baddeck Marina Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

Boats line the docks at the marina in the town of Baddeck in the center of Cape Breton along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is located along the lake shores of the Bras d'Or Lake and has a fair sized marina and yacht club where people come to moor their boats. A charming town that has a lot to offer especially during the ...

Folk Art Store Nova Scotia

A brightly decorated shed is home Timmon's Folk Art Store in Pleasant Bay along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

All sorts of handcrafted art pieces adorn the exterior of a shed but once you enter through the door, a whole new world of art work is displayed at the Timmon's Folk Art Store in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This cute little shop is well worth seein ...

Soldiers Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Soldiers dressed in full uniform stand guard at the entrance to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers dressed in traditional costume stand at the entranceway to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. One soldier paces back and forth with his gun hoisted over his shoulder while the other soldier ...

Fortress Of Louisbourg Windows Nova Scotia

The paint colors of the windows on a cottage at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia blend in with the architect of this building.

Shutters painted a bright white, remain open to display the old styled windows on a cottage at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. These windows are part of the decor of some of the buildings throughout this National Historic ...

Canoe Rental Kejimkujik National Park

Each canoe laid out on the shore of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia is ready to be used for a small rental fee.

Rent a canoe and paddle along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park while taking in the natural beauty of the wilderness that surrounds Nova Scotia. A canoe rental business is located along the banks of the Mersey River with numbers painte ...

Pilot Whales Nova Scotia

The beauty of the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Nova Scotia as Long Finned Pilot Whales decide to make an appearance for passengers aboard a whale watching tour.

The dorsal fins of the Long Finned Pilot Whales are easily seen above the surface of the waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Nova Scotia, Canada. The whale in the foreground gives us a good look at his round forehead before dipping below the co ...

Black Brook Cove Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Tourists spend the day on the beach at Black Brook Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia where they can take a dip to cool off.

Tourists and locals enjoy the water in Black Brook Cove on sunny days as the water is very refreshing during the summer. Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada has various beaches to explore but many people seem to enjoy the w ...

Military March Louisbourg Cape Breton

Military people dressed in bright red uniforms except for the head officer, in a march before the cannon gun firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

A military group march in a band in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before the cannon is fired. Dressed in their full band uniform that is a brilliant red colour, playing their instruments representing the days ...

Footbridge Mersey River Kejimkujik Nova Scotia

A footbridge crosses over the calm waters of the Mersey River in Nova Scotia, Canada as kayakers paddle underneath.

This footbridge makes the perfect walkway for people choosing to cross the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada to explore the lush greenery on the other side. Kayakers paddle peacefully under the footbridge as they exp ...

Flower Garden Margaretsville Nova Scotia

A flower garden adorns both sides of the stairs at a property along the waterfront in the town of Margaretsville in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia.

In a flower garden of a house on the waterfront in Margaretsville, Nova Scotia blossoming flowers of a variety of colours fill the landscape on either side of the stairs. As you walk down towards the water, each flower has its own special aroma ...

Vineyard Grapes

Grapes near the ripening stage grown in the vineyard at Domaine de Grand Pre in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Domaine de Grand Pre vineyard has acres of grapes that are grown for use in some of the finest wines throughout Nova Scotia, Canada. These grapes are almost ripe which will then be picked and used in the process of wine making.Grapes on a vine at ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Nova Scotia

On a whale watching excursion in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia we were lucky to come across some Long-Finned Pilot Whales as they surface nearby.

Long-Finned Pilot Whales are not actually whales at all but belong to the dolphin family just like a Killer Whale. These whales are very social mammals and have very round distinctive foreheads which makes them easy to recognize in the wild. Enjo ...

Mushrooms Picture

An interesting picture of a group of mushrooms growing along a trail beside the MacIntosh Brook in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Along the Cabot Trail beside a small brook known as the MacIntosh Brook in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a colorful display of mushrooms flourish. Mushrooms thrive in the damp ground around the base of trees in this park ...

Military Residence Fortress of Louisbourg

A woman dressed in costume at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada explains how life was at the De Gannes House, a military Captain's residence.

When visiting the incredible tourist attraction at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find costumed interpreters role playing. This small house has been reconstructed to the times when it was a residence to a military ...

Sleeping Cat picture

A cat sleeping on his comfy pillow in the window of the church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A pillow is what this cat likes sleeping on right by the window of a church built in the 1920's at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. When you visit this historical site, the church cat may be sleeping ...

Cheticamp Town Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

The small fishing town of Cheticamp is located along the Cabot Trail on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Along your journey on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, you will stumble upon this unique fishing town of Cheticamp that sits along the harbour protected from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The town has a population of about 4,000 people an ...

Black Brook Beach Cape Breton Nova Scotia

As the tide recedes in Black Brook Cove, tourists enjoy the beach and water under the sunny sky in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Along the coastline of Black Brook Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada you can see all the tourists that love to spend the days at this beach. Some tourists just like to stroll the beach to take in the scenery, othe ...

Drummer Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A drummer performs in a military procession before the cannon gun is fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Dressed in full military uniform, a drummer plays his drum routine before the cannon gets fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This display of military procession is fascinating for visitors to watch while touring the ...