Category Archives: river

Annapolis Tidal Power Plant

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Katherine

Annapolis Tidal Power Plant Located on the Annapolis River immediately upstream from the town of Annapolis Royal at the Annapolis River Causeway, the Annapolis Tidal Power Plant can generate as much as 20 megawatts of electricity. Depending on tides, the … Continue reading →

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LaHave Ferry

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Katherine

MV Scotian on the LaHave River crossing The LaHave Ferry is a cable ferry that crosses the Lahave River east of LaHave. The ferry allows connections between Highway 331 and Highway 332 without having to travel to Bridgewater on one … Continue reading →

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Ryan Atlantic II and Hannah Atlantic

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Katherine

The former HMCS Cormorant, Hannah Atlantic, and Ryan Atlantic II in Bridgewater In the Showcase network television show Haven, the Cape Rouge is a fishing boat owned by a character named Duke Crocker.  In real life, it is one of … Continue reading →

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Shipyards Landing – ducks

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Katherine

Two nice ducks at Shipyards Landing, alongside the Lahave River – Bridgewater I had stopped here to get a few images of the ships tied up across the Lahave River, and I took a few minutes to photograph the ducks. … Continue reading →

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HMCS Cormorant (ASL 20)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Katherine

HMCS Cormorant was a Royal Canadian Navy dive tender.  She started life in 1965 as Aspa Quarto, an Italian stern trawler fishing vessel. Aspa Quarto was purchased by the Canadian Navy in July 1975 and taken to Davie Shipbuilding at … Continue reading →

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Taylor River

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Katherine

Low water at Taylor River Taylor River is one of those places that you should take the time to visit – it’s powerful at low water flows, and spectacular and deadly during high water flows. It picked up this stump, … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown railway bridge

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

The Dominion Atlantic Railway (DAR) bridge over the Annapolis River in Bridgetown The Windsor and Annapolis Railway (W&A) constructed its mainline between Windsor and Annapolis Royal through the area in 1868, crossing over the Annapolis River at Bridgetown on a … Continue reading →

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Narrows Lock

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Narrows Lock – Lock 35 on the Rideau Canal When trying to excavate the canal cut through the watershed divide at Newboro, hard bedrock was encountered. In order oo speed up construction and reduce the amount of excavation at Newboro, … Continue reading →

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Narrows Blockhouse

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Narrows Blockhouse The Blockhouse at Rideau Canal Narrows Lockstation overlooks the Rideau Canal. The lower storey is constructed of thick, stone masonry while the upper storey is built of squared timbers. Defence features include loopholes and a second-floor entrance accessed … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – birds on the river

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

Birds on the Ottawa River near Parliament Hill

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