Are there any good alternative locations for whale watching in nova sc otia. Any suggestions on the best area to go whale watching in nova scotia brier island, lunenburghalifax area or cape breton my family of 4. Tangled whale came to nova scotia waterfront looking for help, rescuer says. Fourhour whalewatching cruise for one, two, or four adults from cape ann whale watch up to 40% off. Canada proposed as site of captive whale sanctuary bbc news. We invite you to join us for an exciting sea adventure from the whale watching capital of nova scotia.
Halifax, officially known as the halifax regional municipality hrm, is the capital of the canadian province of nova scotia. Whale watching in nova scotia nova scotia travel guide. Captain zodiac cape breton whale watching,nova scotia. It had a population of 403,1 in 2016, with 316,701 in the urban area centred on halifax harbour. In nova scotia the baby beluga whale came up to our small boat and played fetch with a small ball. Whale watching tours should be at the top of your list of activities on your nova scotia vacation. It came along side the boat and let us touch its head. Traveling from halifax, follow the trans canada 102 to truro trans canada 104 to cape breton and the canso causeway. Cape breton whale watching,nova scotia whale watching,zodiac.
A look at dals blue whale project, which is turning the tragic loss of a blue whale into an innovative research and learning opportunity. Whale watching can be found throughout the province, but one of the best whale watching spots is along cape bretons world famous cabot trail. Digby neck whale watching find out more explore book your trip books features the nutrientrich waters of the bay of fundy attract dozens of whales, and several companies in digby neck, a narrow finger of land that nudges out into the bay of fundy, organize daily whale watching excursions from late may to midoctober. This nature tour will provide you with some prime opportunities to see some wildlife. My wife and daughter will be visiting and want to go whale watching but only have a day and half in the halifax area before leaving for pei. Another group of beached whales in nova scotia has been helped back out to sea, marking the second time this week that concerned residents joined together to save a stranded pod. Cycling, hiking, whale watching, kayaking theyre all on offer in this magic. Nova scotias department of fisheries, meanwhile, said its too early. In 1988, brier island whale and seabird cruises became a limited company and continues to lead research and education cruises in the bay of fundy. Get halifaxs weather and area codes, time zone and dst. Where to go whale watching in nova scotia halifax forum. Download without resources, nova scotias homeless are more at risk for. Yes, you need to get to know the halifaxs buzzing waterfront, stroll the.
Combining birdwatching with whale watching, we shall enjoy fabulous boat trips for close up views of humpback and hopefully the very rare northern right, plus fin whale and seabirds such as great shearwater and wilsons phalarope. Due to the ongoing covid19 concerns, under the guidance of the province, the develop nova scotia staff are all working remotely and we remain fully operational. Ocean explorations nova scotias original zodiac whale adventures. This is a question that i get a lot when i speak with folks visiting nova scotia. About lunenburg whale watching tours we are one of the oldest boat tour operators in nova scotia. Whale watching nova scotia whale watching nova scotia. Beached whale saved by more than 100 nova scotians in. I especially could not believe my luck to witness whales breaching several times on my first whale watching trip ever. Jul 08, 2014 experts examine new whale carcass that washed ashore in nova scotia.
Dec 29, 2016 officials are unsure whether the whale s death is linked to a recent mysterious fish kill in the area. Find out how to see whales on your next trip to halifax, including where to go whale watching, the best time of year to spot them, and tour operators thatll get you close to the action. Whale watching in beautiful brier island nova scotia canada. Welcome to at the sign of the whale gallery carrying paintings and original prints by some of nova scotias finest artists. Whale cove is located 3km 2 mi off the cabot trail on the scenic ceilidh trail. At the sign of the whales online presence is a continuation of its 33 year storefront gallery which closed in early 2014. Experts examine new whale carcass that washed ashore in nova scotia. Digby neck whalewatching rough guides rough guides.
The develop nova scotia team is working remotely and operational. Some of the best whale watching is found in pei, nb, and throughout the province of nscape bretons famous cabot trail, and along the stretch from the beautiful south shore near lunenburg to the city of halifax. Nova scotia s department of fisheries, meanwhile, said its too early. You can get to the city in a couple of different ways.
Brier island whale watch whale watching tours in brier. Halifax wildlife officials in the maritimes are dealing with a third dead. C and i were joined by his family on a trip to nova scotia. While out on this adventure, the crew will pull a lobster trap from deep within the waters of the atlantic and share anecdotes and common practices about the east coasts most famous crustacean. Jun 17, 20 this whale wanted to get a closer look at us. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the humpback, finback and right whales, and on other species of cetaceans whales, dolphins and porpoises and on seabirds. Theres also the choice between the bigger cruisestyle boat or the smaller zodiac. Video taken on june 16, 20 in the bay of fundy, nova scotia, canada. At the sign of the whale nova scotia crafts and art gallery. Fin whales are an awesome sight,at 75 ft long, are massive next to our 28 ft long fibreglass hull zodiacs. Brier island nova scotia whale watching tours by mariner cruises. News dead blue whale cut open on nova scotia shore for.
Whale washes up on nova scotia beach where other marine species have been found dead. It is a peninsula on the atlantic with countless inlets, bays and islands offshore a dreamlike coastline for water sport lovers, popular for kayaking and whale watching on the bay of fundy. If are travelling by plane, train, cruise ship or tour bus chances are you will be brought directly into the city. Describes boat, tour, location, charter, pricing, amenities, accommodations and contact information. Sep 25, 2016 i went whale watching in nova scotia, canada, and was lucky to witness multiple humpback whales playing, flipping their tails, spraying water, making noises, jumping out of the water, right in front of my eyes. Ocean explorations whale adventures, tiverton, nova scotia. Campobello whale rescue team canadian whale institute. The campobello whale rescue team cwrt is a volunteer organization that. Find yourself aboard a whale watching tour with lively commentary and local tales as you watch for any of the 12 species of whales that visit nova scotia each year. Dalhousie university researchers plan to mount a 63foot blue whale skeleton at the steele ocean sciences building in halifax that will be. Dec 29, 2016 whale washes up on nova scotia beach near area where other species found dead leave a comment.
Team of oxen by maud lewis see under art collector click to see herbert hatt collection. You can go whale watching from every side of nova scotia, which makes choosing where to go a bit of a challenge. Tour director, biologist tom goodwin takes visitors to view whales, seals and sea birds in the bay of fundy. As the haze in my brain slowly turned into seminormal thought patterns, i remembered. Come to delightful brier island for a relaxed pace, single centre holiday overlooking the bay.
Download tourism nova scotias bay of fundy brochure for information. Nova scotia whale watching seabird tours mariner cruises has been offering nova scotia whale watching and birding tours off brier island, in the bay of fundy since 1994. She is currently a research associate with the frasier laboratory of molecular biology and evolution saint marys university, halifax, ns and the nova scotia. Explore halifaxs sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Beluga whale sanctuary likely on its way to nova scotia provincial. The waters at the mouth of the bay of fundy from the ledges off brier island right up the digby neck are important feeding areas for many species of cetaceans whales, dolphins. In august of this year, i had one of the most amazing wild life experiences of my life. Whale washes up on nova scotia beach near area where other species found dead leave a comment. Our threehour tours include a variety of activities depending on the route and weather conditions. Her spacious decks provide comfortable seating for thirty two passengers around the perimeter of both decks. Viewdownload video if the video skips or is fuzzy, rightclick on the link above and select save target as. Humpback whales are always a favorite amongst whale watchers,the giant tail seen just feet in front of our zodiacs for awesome photos is hard to top,and then of course theres the chance of a breach.
Three whales died this week in the maritimes the star. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996. This is a relaxing, peaceful tour to the beautiful rocky coastline of duncans cove at chebucto head, the very edge of the halifax peninsula, where halifax harbor meets the ocean. The four winds i is an authentic nova scotia cape island boat. Take the scenic route 19 along the coast to dunvegan, and then follow route 219 until you reach us just before margaree harbour. Any suggestions on the best area to go whale watching in nova scotia brier island, lunenburg halifax area or cape breton my family of 4. Welcome to the subreddit of halifax regional municipality, nova scotia, canada. About us whale watching tours in brier island, nova scotia.
Your breath will be taken away when a whale breaches the oceans surface, lunges out of the waves, and reenters with a loud smack and plume of water. Officials are unsure whether the whales death is linked to a recent mysterious fish kill in the area. The main industry is lobster fishing, while a second, and growing industry, is tourism. Whale sanctuary project selects port hilford, nova scotia. Going to digby tiverton area seems out of the way and will make for some very long days in the car and ruling out visits to peggys cove and some other desireable things. Marys on the eastern shore of nova scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in port hilford for whales being retired from entertainment parks. Nova scotia or nouvelleecosse, meaning new scotland is a province located on the southeastern side of its country, canada. Digital geological data generated as part of geological mapping of the meguma terrane of southwestern nova scotia 19982010, shelburne, digby, yarmouth, annapolis, queens, and lunenberg counties, nova scotia. Jan 06, 2018 halifax, nova scotiafarley mowat, whose 1972 book a whale for the killing helped to transform human attitudes toward whales worldwide, would have been gratified by the scene on january 1, 2018 at rainbow haven beach, just east of halifax, nova scotia.
Cape breton islands best whale watching in cheticamp, nova scotia captain zodiac whale cruise is located in the scenic fishing village of cheticamp, at the base of the cape breton highlands national park. Nova scotia, canada, wildlife holidays, vacations, brier. Nova scotia researchers hoping to reel in bucks to help fund. Baleen whales our 3 most common baleen whales are finback whales, humpback whales and minke whales. Describes boat, tour, location, charter, pricing, amenities, accommodations and. The bay of fundy is known for whale watching, and tiverton and the. Built in clarks harbour nova scotia specifically for kenny merlins water tours. Watch for bald eagles, bear, moose, and pods of atlantic pilot whales, and go in the. Find the lowest prices for groceries in halifax by browsing the latest weekly grocery flyers from the top grocery stores all in one place at salewhale. After a long night of partying with some new friends in the famous halifax nightlife, waking up before noon was the last thing i wanted to do. New whale carcass washes ashore in nova scotia ctv news. She is constructed of fiberglass, is fortyfive feet in length and has a beam of sixteen feet.
Join a fiddling party or lobster boil in nova scotia, a poetically wild place with scottish. Fourhour whale watching cruise for one, two, or four adults from cape ann whale watch up to 40% off. The coastal nature tour takes passengers to the mouth of the halifax harbour, where the atlantic ocean meets the cliffs of chebucto head. Whale watching cape breton, nova scotia, canadacapt marks. Beluga whale spotted in the halifax harbour thechronicleherald. Brier island nova scotia whale watching tours by mariner. From here, you can also explore by sea, go whale watching, or head to mcnabs island. Swim with dolphins in mexico, caribbean and jamaica at dolphin discovery up to 39%. Video tour to view the video simply click the link below. You do not need to download the dalsafe app to receive campus alerts. A nova scotia cove is the proposed site for whales released from. Response society mars, halifax, ns and fisheries and oceans canada. Tiverton is a small village located on the northeast tip of long island, nova scotia.
No right whales died in canadian waters last year, but 12 were found dead in. The big boats offer a calmer ride for people who arent keen seagoers but the zodiac lets you get much closer to the whales and at eye level. Are there any good alternative locations for whale watching in nova scotia. How to see whales on your next trip to halifax discover. I hauled what was left of me into the shower and found enough strength to get dressed. Justin trudeau says canada working with international community on novel coronavirus. Whale watching things to do tourism nova scotia, canada. Whale washes up on nova scotia beach near area where other. Where are the best places to see whales in nova scotia. Cape breton is the other top destination for whale watching, with most tours running from cheticamp or pleasant bay, both on the western side of the cabot trail here the season is a little longer tours start in may as opposed to june from the digby area and youll spot humpbacks, pilots, minke, sei whales and dolphins.
Summer and fall are the best times to go whale watching in nova scotia. Captain zodiac whale cruise is located in the scenic fishing village of cheticamp, at the base of the cape breton highlands national park. Jul 23, 2014 40 ton humpback whale leaps entirely out of the water. The bay of fundy and northern cape breton are great spots for this great adventure. We wanted to explore a little bit of our own country and we were so amazed by how beautiful the east coast is. Mariner cruises has been offering nova scotia whale watching and birding tours off brier island, in the bay of fundy since 1994. Group chooses nova scotia to build retirement home for whales raised in captivity. Nova scotias original zodiac whale adventures the waters at the mouth of the bay of fundy from the ledges off brier island right up the digby neck are important feeding areas for many species of cetaceans whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and a wide variety of seabirds. Cape breton whale watching,nova scotia whale watching. Jonathan, halifax nova scotia points of interest our village is a natural and convenient place for you to stay while you enjoy several different and refreshing day trips to all the scenic wonders and interesting events and activities that cape breton has to offer.
Go whale watching in nova scotia during the summer and fall as you watch. Humpback whales are always a favorite amongst whale watchers,the giant tail seen just feet in front of our zodiacs for awesome photos is hard to top,and then of. More than 100 atlantic canadians turn out to help in subzero cold halifax, nova scotiafarley mowat, whose 1972 book a whale for the killing helped to transform human attitudes toward whales worldwide, would have been gratified by the scene on january 1, 2018 at rainbow haven beach, just east of halifax, nova scotia. Cape breton islands best whale watching in cheticamp, nova scotia. Whale washes up on nova scotia beach where other marine. Whose responsibility is it to remove the dead whale.
Lunenburg whale watching tours 2020 all you need to know. My page on travelling to nova scotia will help you in getting to the province. Whale watching nova scotia nova scotia forum tripadvisor. Digby neck whalewatching find out more explore book your trip books features the nutrientrich waters of the bay of fundy attract dozens of whales, and several companies in digby neck, a narrow finger of land that nudges out into the bay of fundy, organize daily whalewatching excursions from late may to midoctober. Beached whale saved by more than 100 nova scotians in spontaneous rescue effort. Whale watching tours in an open inflatable style boat on the nova scotia side of the bay of fundy. Finback whales, minke whales and harbour porpoises are the first to arrive in the spring. I went whale watching in nova scotia, canada, and was lucky to witness multiple humpback whales playing, flipping their tails, spraying water, making noises, jumping out of the water, right in front of my eyes.