Category Archives: buildings

LaHave Islands Marine Museum

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Katherine

LaHave Islands Marine Museum – Jenkins Island Originally a United Methodist Marine Access church, the LaHave Islands Marine Museum was opened in 1978 and is a Municipal Registered Heritage Building.

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A bit of George Island

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Katherine

A beautiful fishing shed on George Island

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Lobster boats – Bush Island

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Katherine

Lobster boats at the Government Wharf on the southwest tip of Bush Island

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St. John Evangelist Anglican Church

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Katherine

The back entrance and a view of Crooked Channel St. John Evangelist Anglican Church is a small Victorian Gothic Revival building located on Bell Island in the LaHave Islands, on a hill overlooking Crooked Channel. The church was built and … Continue reading →

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Ottawa –

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Katherine

Parliament buildings – from a distance and close up… Chateau Laurier

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Anderson Cove

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Katherine

The smoke house and winch shack – Anderson Cove There’s a story that fisherman and fish plant owner Bobby Longmire fixed up an old winch shed at Anderson Cove and turned it into a small museum.  There’s no hint of … Continue reading →

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The churches of Nova Scotia

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Katherine

One of the churches of Nova Scotia – Young’s Cove, Hampton, Nova Scotia This one was a mystery as there were no signs on the building, and although I had checked my usual sources, I could not find any information … Continue reading →

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Phinney Cove United Baptist Church

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

Phinney Cove United Baptist Church – one of the churches of Nova Scotia

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Bridgetown Regional High School

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

Endangered Chimney Swifts roosting in the chimney of the former Bridgetown Regional High School are delaying demolition of the heating plant. The school operated from 1951 to 2017.

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Winter waves

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Katherine

Winter waves on the Bay of Fundy at Margaretsville, Nova Scotia

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