Tag Archives: Bay of Fundy

Winter on the Bay of Fundy

Ice formations on the shore and cliffs near Victoria Harbour on the Nova Scotia side of the Bay of Fundy

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Julie Anne Joan

The fishing boat Julie Ann Joan in Digby

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Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis – The Coach House

The Coach House – one of the buildings at the former Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis The Coach House is a garage for the former mansion at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cornwallis. It was taken over by HMCS Cornwallis in 1942 … Continue reading

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Randi & Brianne, and Autumn Mist

The fishing boats Randi & Brianne, and Autumn Mist in Digby

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Jordan’s Pride I

The fishing boat Jordan’s Pride I in Digby

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Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis – barracks

One of the barracks at the former Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis HMCS Cornwallis began as a training facility for new entry seamen and subsequently expanded to include the Leadership Division for naval officers, and summer training for cadets in the … Continue reading

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Anderson Cove

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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Winter waves

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

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Margaretsville Lighthouse

The Margaretsville Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the town was an important transportation hub, being connected to Saint John by steamship and to various parts of Nova Scotia by rail. The lighthouse, a square wooden tower with sloping sides, … Continue reading

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Port Lorne Wharf

Port Lorne wharf The Port Lorne wharf was the first wharf built on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. In 2014, a mid-January storm caused massive destruction to the wharf . During the storm an 80 foot section of … Continue reading

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