The Maritimes

Mersey River Woman Canoeing Kejimkujik National Park

As the water trickles off the paddle from this woman canoeing down the calmness of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, the summer scenery is breathtaking.

During the summer months, the landscape on either side of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada flourishes in various shades of green. The serenity while canoeing along the Mersey River is calming with the only sound ...

Historical Memorial Church Statue Grand Pre Nova Scotia

In the center of the walkway leading to the historical Memorial Church in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, stands a statue named Evangeline.

On top of a large rock pillar in the center of the walkway leading to the historical Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, stands the Evangeline statue. The statue is made of bronze and Evangeline is a ...

Walton Lighthouse Beacon Scenery Minas Basin Nova Scotia

Standing next to the large beacon inside the Walton Lighthouse in the town of Walton, Nova Scotia, the scenery of the Minas Basin is amazing.

The large beacon inside the Walton Lighthouse in the town of Walton, Nova Scotia, overlooks the Minas Basin and visitors can tour through the lighthouse to enjoy the scenery. The Minas Basin is made up of intertidal mud, sand flats, seaweed and rocks ...

Sunset Reflections St Marys River Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

The sunset sky over the St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia is beautiful as the yellow hues span across the surface of the water allowing the reflections to be clearly defined.

The stillness of the St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada shows off the reflections of the sunset hues, the cloud formations and the bordering wilderness across its surface. The sun dips below the hillsides, calling the end to an ...

Louisbourg Light Lighthouse Point Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Atop the green hillsides at Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, stands the beauty of the Louisbourg Light which has watched over these waters for centuries.

At the entrance to Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the historic building which houses the Louisbourg Light is found. The light atop the lighthouse can be seen for 18 miles and the first light was supplied from codfish oil in a bro ...

MacIntosh Brook Falls Cape Breton Highlands National Park

A mass of water flows over the rocky ledges to create the picturesque scenery of MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

With great fury, the MacIntosh Brook Falls along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, cascades over the rock ledges to the pool below. When MacIntosh Brook Falls runs at a slow pace, it is possible to hike over the ...

Eighteenth Century Tools Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton

Eighteenth century tools are on display at an exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada.

At the Construction Techniques exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, there is a display of tools which have been reproduced from the 1700's. These tools are found at the Carrerot House at the Fortress where visitors w ...

Boars Head Lighthouse Sunset Long Island Nova Scotia

A soothing sunset highlights the sky over the Bay of Fundy where the Boar's Head Lighthouse stands on a cliff on Long Island, Nova Scotia aiding ships to safety.

Evening will slowly move in over the Boar's Head Lighthouse on Long Island, Nova Scotia, but before it does, the sunset hues span the sky in soft pastel colors. The water of Petit Passage remains calm as the the light atop the Boar's Head Lightho ...

Minas Basin Low Tide Scenery Nova Scotia Canada

At low tide on a clear day, the scenery of the Minas Basin from the Walton Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada is spectacular.

When the tide is at its lowest point, the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, Canada becomes scattered with seaweed, rocks, sand flats and intertidal mud leaving behind small channels of waterways. Low tide on a summer day is one of the best times to view ...

Westport Harbour Fishing Boats Brier Island Nova Scotia

A small, but quaint town where fishing boats tie up to the wharf in the harbour of Westport located on Brier Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Vibrant colors on the fishing boats fill the harbour in the town of Westport on Brier Island, Nova Scotia where they remain docked along the wharf on a sunny day. Brier Island is a beautiful place located along the coastal shores of Nova Scotia a ...

Market Sign Annapolis Royal Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

A unique sign advertising for the Farmer & Trader's Market in Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The sign hanging from old iron railings is just the beginning to the popular area where the Farmer & Trader's Market in Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia is held. The market is open from the middle of May until the middle of Octobe ...

Memorial Church Bell Tower Acadian Flag Nova Scotia

The Memorial Church at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada was erected in 1922. A beautiful bell tower tops the church as an Acadian Flag flies in the foreground.

The Acadian flag flaps in the breeze which sweeps across the landscape where the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia is located. The flag is one which the Acadians are extremely proud of and is flown at full mast as ...

Sunset Clouds St Marys River Sherbrooke Nova Scotia

The clouds darken over the St. Mary's River in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada but not enough to block out the vibrant sunset colors which highlight the sky.

A beautiful sunset spans the sky amongst the thickening cloud formations over the St. Mary's River in the town of Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada. The river remains tranquil which allows the sunset scenery to create a mirror image across the su ...

Famous Theodore Tugboat Halifax Harbour Nova Scotia

The famous tugboat, Theodore, can be found along the waterfront in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia where it has a permanent home in the harbour.

Theodore the tugboat starred in a local children's show which quickly caught the attention of many children and Theodore soon became famous, not only in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The man who created this show lived a simple life who enjoyed watching tugboats ...

Cannon Gun Firing Military Procession Louisbourg Fortress

The military procession marches through the streets at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada before the cannon gun firing.

Tourists follow beside the military procession in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada which is led by an officer dressed in clothing relating to the 18th century. This military procession is the onset to the cannon gun f ...

Lighthouse Point Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia

From Lighthouse Point in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the scenery across the harbour highlights the historic national site of the Fortress of Louisbourg.

On a beautiful day, the sun sparkles off the surface of the water in Louisbourg Harbour as the historic Fortress of Louisbourg decorates the landscape as seen from Lighthouse Point in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This 18th century French fortified t ...

Delaps Cove Sunset Scenery Stone Formation Nova Scotia

In the background, the sunset scenery at Delap's Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada sends out a feeling of calmness and beauty while a stone formation built along the beach becomes the main focus.

A stone formation stands in the foreground of this picture taken along the beach at Delaps Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada as the colorful horizon enlightens the sky at sunset. Carefully stacked atop one another, the base of the stone formation is a ...

Kejimkujik National Park Mills Falls Mersey River Nova Scotia

The beautiful scenery of Mills Falls along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia which flows over historic rock cliffs.

Cascading over the unique rockery made up ancient African slate rock, Mills Falls flows over the various tiers where it shows its force as it swirls around the rocks. This waterfall is displayed along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park ...

Historic Dining Room Port Royal National Historic Site Nova Scotia

The interior of the Common Room/dining room at the Port Royal National Historic Site near Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A stop for visitors to the Port Royal National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada, now known as the Port Royal Habitation, is to see the dining room or common room once used by the French during the 17th century. The colony of French people set ...

Boars Head Lighthouse Long Island Nova Scotia

The historic red and white building home to the Boar's Head Lighthouse on Long Island near Tiverton, Nova Scotia and the beautiful scenery of the Bay of Fundy.

Standing atop the impressive cliffs on Long Island near Tiverton in Nova Scotia, Canada, the Boar's Head Lighthouse watches over the fury of the Bay of Fundy. Constructed in 1864, the lighthouse aided the shipping vessels into Petit Passage which ...

Sunset Delaps Cove Rocky Beach Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

The rocky beach at Delaps Cove along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, is a romantic location to watch a sunset dress up the sky.

The soft yellow and pink hues across the sky at sunset, start to disappear as the sun says goodnight and the clouds move in over the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. The algae covered rocks along the beach at Delaps Cove are bared at low tide ...

Grand Passage Lighthouse Briar Island Nova Scotia

Briar Island in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada has been home to the Grand Passage Lighthouse since it was built and lit in 1901.

The beautiful scenery of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada surrounds Briar Island where the Grand Passage Lighthouse has watched over these waters since 1901. The first building and square wooden tower was adorned with a red lantern towerin ...

Woman Canoeing Mersey River Kejimkujuk National Park Nova Scotia

Proper sun protection is extremely important especially for this woman canoeing along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada on a warm summer day.

The Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is one of the prettiest places for canoeing where the tranquility of the wilderness surrounds you. Wildlife calls come from the depths of the forests while other animals lurk aro ...

Ferry Petit Princess Island Crossing Nova Scotia Canada

The Petit Princess ferry makes the daily crossing between Digby Neck and Long Island in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada.

As the Petit Princess ferry makes its daily journey between Digby Neck and Long Island in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, the buildings in the town of Tiverton are highlighted in the backdrop. The Petit Princess ferry has made this cross ...

Delaps Cove Beach Shed Sunset Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

An old shed on the beach at Delaps Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada is highlighted by the beautiful rays at sunset which span across the surface of the Bay of Fundy.

A rustic, old shed slowly losing its color, sits on the beach at Delaps Cove in Nova Scotia as a beautiful sunset adorns the horizon over the Bay of Fundy. Pink hues mixed with the golden tones filter through the steady flow of clouds as the sun ...

Vibrant Colored Flowers Livingstone Daisies Picture

A mass of vibrant colored flowers known as Livingstone Daisies, decorate the gardens at the Cape Forchu Lighthouse in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

When in full bloom, a large cluster of vibrant colored Livingstone Daisies creates the beauty of the gardens at the Cape Forchu Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada. These flowers all have the same purple/red center but the petals come to life in a variety ...

Mersey River Kayakers Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia

Two sets of kayakers slowly make their way along the Mersey River where the wilderness of Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia encompasses them on both river banks.

Kayakers spend the day exploring the wilderness of Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada traveling along the Mersey River. Lush greenery blankets both sides of the Mersey River where various species of wildlife such as deer, moose, blac ...

Beach Sunset Rock Formation Delaps Cove Nova Scotia

A rock formation built along the beach at Delaps Cove in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada, is highlighted by the stunning lighting at sunset.

Soft pastel colors enlighten the sky at sunset over Delaps Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada as the beach possesses its own unique display. A rock formation was built on a large boulder by visitors to Delaps Cove which becomes the center of focus makin ...

Kejimkujik Canoe Rentals Mersey River Nova Scotia

Canoe rentals for visitors to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada are available along the banks of the Mersey River.

Tranquility, wilderness and lush greenery surrounds the scenic waterway of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Visitors will find a clearing along the banks of the river where canoe rentals are available for those ...

Grand Pre National Historic Site Family Statues Nova Scotia

In a wide open field at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, a family of statues decorates the landscape.

A mother, father, son and daughter make up this family of statues displayed at the Grand Pre National Historic Site in Grand Pre in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. Fourteen acres of gardens, statues, monuments and buildings create the scenic setti ...

Waterfront House Margaretsville Bay Of Fundy Nova Scotia

Along the waterfront of the Bay of Fundy in the small town of Margaretsville, Nova Scotia, visitors can enjoy the beauty of a beach house in a tranquil setting.

Colorful flowers adorn the exterior of a house located along the waterfront in the picturesque town of Margaretsville in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. This restored wooden beach house is one of the few along the waterfront which offers ...

Mills Falls Scenery Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia

Beautiful scenery encompasses the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada especially near Mills Falls where boulders begin to surface as the river becomes shallow.

The water at Mills Falls along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada swirls around the large boulders on its way down. The scenery on either side of the river consists of old hemlock trees towering above the Mersey R ...

Kejimkujik Lake Canadian National Park Nova Scotia

Kejimkujik Lake is part of the beautiful scenery in this Canadian National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada known as Kejimkujik National Park.

Kejimkujik Lake in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is situated on granite from the Devonian period and is located about 60 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean and 40 kilometers from the Bay of Fundy. The scenery around the lake in ...

Annapolis Royal Lighthouse Nova Scotia Canada

In the oldest part of Canada in the town of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia, stands an actively working wooden lighthouse dating back to 1889.

An old, white wooden lighthouse with a red lantern, stands along the waterfront in the downtown area of Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. The tower stands at a height of 28 feet and has stood on these shores since 1889.T ...

Parkers Cove Fishing Boats Nova Scotia Canada

Fishing boats and beautiful scenery is what the quaint town of Parker's Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada is made up of where it sits along the coastal shores of the Bay of Fundy.

Parker's Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada is a small fishing town situated on the Bay of Fundy, a short distance away from the historic site of Annapolis Royal. Fishing boats which live by the tides, tie up to a long wharf which is known as a very act ...

Mersey River Summer Kayakers Kejimkujik National Park

The summer weather in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada brings out many kayakers where they enjoy the day on the Mersey River.

Lush, green vegetation and a dense forest flourishes along the banks of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada during the summer months. Kayakers paddle along the river to explore areas of this 381 square kilometer sc ...

Tourist Canoeing Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park

A tourist to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada, enjoys a beautiful day canoeing along the Mersey River.

Tranquility surrounds this tourist who spends the day canoeing on the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. The wilderness of the park encompasses you as you paddle along the river stopping at various places which are o ...

Carter Island Lighthouse Lockeport Nova Scotia

Surrounded by the wide open waters, the Carter Island Lighthouse near the town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia aids vessels in their journeys.

Alone on an island off the town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia stands the Carter Island Lighthouse which was first established here in 1872. In 1930, the lighthouse was replaced and in 1989 the light was changed to a fiberglass lantern.The circular to ...

Cape Forchu Lighthouse Yarmouth Harbour Nova Scotia

On a scenic rock jetty, the Cape Forchu Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada watches over Yarmouth Harbour and the surrounding waters for 30 nautical miles.

The red and white lighthouse at Cape Forchu overlooks the sea at Yarmouth Harbour in Nova Scotia, Canada which was the second tower to be erected in this location. This lighthouse was built in the early 1960's, but the original one stood along th ...

Louisbourg Light Coastal Shore Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Towering above the coastal shore along the Macaroni Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the Louisbourg Light marks the way for passing water vessels.

Along the coastal shore at the entrance to Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia stands the first lighthouse erected in Canada. The light was first illuminated in 1734 spanning a distance of 18 miles.A supply of codfish oil was used to m ...