Category Archives: river

Bear River Bridge

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Katherine

The Highway 101 bridge over Bear River, in Deep River, Nova Scotia The first of its kind on the continent, the bridge features a box girder design, assembled from precast sections craned into place. Completed in 1972, the curving structure … Continue reading →

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Bear River – Victoria Bridge

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Katherine

The pilings of the 1900 swing-span Victoria Bridge that crossed over Bear River can still be seen at low tide, near the modern Highway 101 bridge.

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Annapolis Royal Generating Facility

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Katherine

Above, the Annapolis River Control Dam. Below is the shuttered Annapolis Royal Tidal Generating Station. The anticipated federal funding for this alternative energy project influenced the decision to construct the Annapolis Royal facility. Additionally, it was prompted by the provincial Department of Transportation’s … Continue reading →

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Allains Creek

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Katherine

Allains Creek is a picturesque stream situated near the village of Lequille, flowing into the Annapolis River just north of Annapolis Royal. This creek not only enhances the local landscape but also carries historical significance, as it is home to … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Katherine

The Gaspereau River Train Bridge The Annapolis Valley is a valley and region in Nova Scotia. It is located in the western part of the Nova Scotia peninsula, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy.  The … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The Gaspereau River stretches about 24 km, flowing from Gaspereau Lake on South Mountain, just south of Kentville, to its mouth at Hortonville on the Minas Basin. The lower 6.5 km is tidal up to Melanson, … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau River Train Bridge

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Katherine

Gaspereau River Train Bridge The wide, open tidal estuary of the Gaspereaux River at Horton Landing called for major bridgework. Finishing this bridge was one of the last hurdles for the Windsor and Annapolis Railway, which began operating in August … Continue reading →

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Annapolis River – Bridgetown

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Katherine

Two DJI drone-powered aerial views of the Annapolis River and Bridgetown, Nova Scotia

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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Park

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Katherine

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Park, on the bank of the Annapolis River in Bridgetown

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Annapolis River

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Katherine

A drone-powered aerial view of the Annapolis River, in Middleton, Nova Scotia The Annapolis River is one of western Nova Scotia’s major rivers, stretching about 120 kilometres from Caribou Bog to the Annapolis Basin. Its estuary is strongly influenced by … Continue reading →

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