Before the dessert, the vegetables. And not broccoli-with-cheese-sauce or sweet-potato-fries vegetables, either. Premier Stephen McNeil and NS top doc Robert Strang brought the boiled turnips to their webcast C19 briefing on Friday. “I know many people are tired of staying home and that we all just want to see some light at the end of […]
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Parks, beaches and trails are still definitely closed
T he province closed all parks and beaches to slow the spread of COVID-19 by taking away opportunities for people to get dangerously close to one another. This means that all parks and beaches and most trails are closed. You need to stay fit, but in the oft-repeated words of Nova Scotia’s straight-talking chief medical […]
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Halifax is asking us (and our dogs) to stop pooping in the water
Summer: a blissful time to load the kids and the dog in the car, drive a mere 20 minutes to the beach, unload the kids, hastily apply sun screen, and watch the two- and four-legged freaks fling themselves into the water. Moments later, a mischievous smile from your child and—unnoticed but likely still happening—a second […]
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What to do in Five Islands, Nova Scotia
The Bay of Fundy is a geologically unique treasure right in the heart of our province. A road trip to the Five Islands area (and beyond) abounds with awe-inspiring natural sights—many of which can be fit in over the course of a weekend. Get your camping and hiking gear ready! WHERE TO STAY Make it […]
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What to do on Nova Scotia’s south shore
O ceanophiles rejoice along the south shore of Nova Scotia. Stretches of stacked rock cliffs, white sand beaches and turquoise water highlight this part of the province. The expanse of shoreline means there’s so much to explore—so much that you can do two types of weekend road trip to soak it all in. SOUTH SHORE […]
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13 Coast writers on their favourite beaches in Nova Scotia
Bayswater Beach 4015 Highway 329, Bayswater (one-hour drive) Never have I loved a beach more than I love Bayswater. I went there for the first time with my friend and her mom when I was a kid and after that, my family also frequented the spot. In my experience, the farther you’re willing and able […]
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Steal my sunshine: 10 spots to go swimming
Lake Banook 10-minute drive (from Halifax Common) If the sun is even slightly shining, Banook is a great place to revel in the cuteness of families and folks unstrapping canoes from their car roofs or pushing them on little wagons to enjoy a paddle on this Dartmouth stand-out. Unpack your picnic, cannonball off the dock […]
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20 spots to go swimming
Black Rock Beach 2.3 kilometres OK, we don’t recommend actually swimming here, but it’s good quick fix for a sand-between-the-toes, salt-in-the-air craving. Point Pleasant Park Dingle Beach 6 kilometres <img Again, questionable swimming but still a nice place to explore trails, picnic or chill by the water. Bus 15. Sir Sanford Flemming Park, Dingle Road […]
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How to explore McNabs Island
The waves are smashing against our tiny boat, soaking us with water of questionable cleanliness. McNabs Island appears like a faint glimmer of hope in the distance. Suddenly, a massive cargo ship emerges through the mid-afternoon mist, heading straight toward my friend Walter and I. We paddle desperately against the current, but the ship pulls […]
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How to be a nudist in Halifax
Whether you’ll admit it or not, you’ve probably succumbed to the urge to rip your clothes off on a secluded beach—-and if you haven’t, you’re missing out. While many conservative Nova Scotians are terrified of naked bodies, living a clothing-free lifestyle can be managed. For a handful of Haligonians, skinny-dipping is more than just a […]