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June 2008 • 58 • Fifty-Five Plus Magazine
home hospitality and abundance of
outdoor adventures ensure a 100 per
cent, made-in-Canada experience you’ll never
forget.
The world’s high tides
You can descend to the ocean floor and experience
the world’s highest tides at the Bay of Fundy in New
Brunswick. Go fossil hunting on a beach at low tide or sit
back in an old deck chair and dig your feet into a white sand
dune as you watch the sea lions frolic and train your binoculars
on all the colourful seabirds. Discover fabulous waterfalls,
charming covered bridges and historic settlements that tell tales of
life in bygone times.
Get your feet wet as you count the jellyfish along the shore at
dawn and look forward to the multi-hued glory of the coastal sunsets
at day’s end.
From arts fairs, highland dancing and street parties to a hot-air
balloon festival and a barbecue bonanza, New Brunswick is home to literally
dozens of special events and celebrations in the next few months.
Major cities in the province include Fredericton, the capital city, as
well as Moncton and Saint John.
Go fossil hunting
Just next door, Nova Scotia is a diverse natural playground, brimming
with national historic sites, leisure opportunities and attractions.
Halifax, the capital, and Sydney are the major cities here.
Take a leisurely drive or an amazing bike ride along Canada’s ocean
highway, the Cabot Trail, on the island of Cape Breton. Explore the
Bluenose II, the country’s most illustrious Tall Ship, in lovely Lunenburg,
visit the famous lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove and hit the hot spots in
Halifax. Catch a glimpse of the unique and idyllic Maritime way of life
as you tour through Annapolis Valley, Fundy Shore, Yarmouth and
Acadian Shores and South Shore. En route you may come across dolphins
and golf courses, vineyards, one-of-a-kind quilts and crafts,
mouthwatering local dishes and music to make your soul sing.
Summer highlights in Nova Scotia include Loyalist Landing 2008 in
Shelburne, the Antigonish Highland Games, Yarmouth Seafest,
Sherbrooke Village Gaelic Heritage Days, the Nova Scotia Bluegrass and
Oldtime Music Festival and the Yarmouth Waterfront Festival & Parade
of Lights in July. In August, special events across the province include the
Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival, Louisbourg Crab Festival, Nova Scotia
Folk Art Festival and Ceilidh on the Cove.
The gentle island
The country’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island has been
called Garden of the Gulf, thanks to its lush green rolling landscape and
picturesque scenery. Famous for its beaches, golf courses, bright red soil
and as home to Anne of Green Gables, the gentle island may just steal
your heart.
Spend a day at Cavendish beach, cycle the Confederation Trail,
sample the seafood and kick up your heels at the summer-long Celtic