Uk 0203 424 6323 download brochure send an enquiry request a callback. 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. Our intention is to provide firstclass service with genuine cape breton hospitality to satisfy our valued guests and share a stimulating, memorable. Search for humpback whales, sei whales, minke whales, pilot whales, dolphins and fin whales.
Locally owned and operated, oshan whale watch offers guided tours with a coast guard trained crew. Opioid use and overdoses have been increasing in nova scotia and across canada. Nova scotias opioid use and overdose framework government. Nova scotia is a province that welcomes you in and leaves you breathless.
In june, canada passed what has been dubbed the free willy law, that. Go whale watching in nova scotia during the summer and fall as you watch for any of the 12 species of whales that visit each year. Whales are guaranteed on every trip or full refund is provided. Taking a brier island whale and seabird cruise in nova scotia is watching whales and seabirds and much more.
Sep 25, 2016 in august of this year, i had one of the most amazing wild life experiences of my life. Fall and rise of the tide in the bay of fundy at halls harbour, nova scotia time lapse duration. Cape breton whale watching,nova scotia whale watching,zodiac. Lunenburg whale watching tours 2020 all you need to know. If are travelling by plane, train, cruise ship or tour bus chances are you will be brought directly into the city. Whale watching cape breton, nova scotia, canadacapt marks. In southern nova scotia the digby neck area and in the north western cape breton. Brier island whale watch whale watching tours in brier. Cycling, hiking, whale watching, kayaking theyre all on offer in this magic corner. Any suggestions on the best area to go whale watching in nova scotia brier island, lunenburghalifax area or cape breton my family of 4. Pilot whales are extremely rare visitors, but one of them popped up in. 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. Whale watching can be found throughout the province, but one of the best whale watching spots is along cape bretons world famous cabot trail. Whale watching tours should be at the top of your list of activities on your nova scotia vacation.
But whale watching tours arent just about the whales. Download tourism nova scotias bay of fundy brochure for information. Canada proposed as site of captive whale sanctuary bbc news. Notes from a place i never meant to leave hays, daniel on. Whale sighting off baxters harbour, nova scotia august 16. Watch for humpbacks, huge finbacks, friendly minke and if youre lucky, atlantic whitesided dolphins or the rare north atlantic right whale. Finback whales, minke whales and harbour porpoises are the first to arrive in the spring. Killer whales are best observed from mid july through the first week of september. In fact, the activity is really a mustexperience for any visitor, with the opportunity to see the finbacks and minkes that arrive in may and the humpbacks that come in june, all of which stick around through the summer and even into october. Our threehour tours include a variety of activities depending on the route and weather conditions. Welcome to at the sign of the whale gallery carrying paintings and original prints by some of nova scotias finest artists. At the sign of the whale nova scotia crafts and art gallery. You should think of yourself as a guest in the whale s home and act accordingly the bay of fundy is a world renowned whale watching area, with tour boats sailing from both the nova scotia and new brunswick shores on a daily basis from june through october. Experience whale watching in nova scotia atlantic canada.
Cape breton whale watching,nova scotia whale watching. Watch whales, eagles, seals and seabirds at the top of cape breton island with the fraser family. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the. Best spot for whale watching tour in august nova scotia. Can anyone recommend a great whale watching tour location for mid august. Aug 17, 2012 whale sighting off baxters harbour, nova scotia august 16, 2012. The shorter tours allow them to schedule more tripsday, but also might have to limit whale viewing opportunities or not findget to them because of said tight schedule. In eastern canada, nova scotia and quebec are famed for their humpbacks, and. Watch for bald eagles, bear, moose, and pods of atlantic pilot whales, and go in the. There are generally two main areas of whale watching in nova scotia.
In 1987, harold graham received a certificate of merit at the nova scotia environmental awards in appreciation of outstanding service in the protection of the environment. Download your nova scotia flag local news the chronicle herald. About us whale watching tours in brier island, nova scotia. It was our first trip to the east coast of canada and we were not disappointed. Mariner cruises has been offering nova scotia whale watching and birding tours off brier island, in the bay of fundy since 1994. These particular areas are exceptionally rich in nutrients that attract a variety of whales, fish and other marine wildlife. Whale watching in nova scotia nova scotia travel guide. I currently have one booked out of brier island but that may turn out to be quite out of my. If seeing orcas is a priority, please keep these dates in mind when you book your tour with us.
At the sign of the whales online presence is a continuation of its 33 year storefront gallery which closed in early 2014. Whale sightings cape breton nova scotia whale watching tours. Es gibt viele gute grunde fur eine reise durch nova scotia, kanadas. Jul 22, 2017 fall and rise of the tide in the bay of fundy at halls harbour, nova scotia time lapse duration. 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. Although i have heard with changing weather patterns seem to be changing this in some areas. Go whale watching in nova scotia during the summer and fall as you watch for any of the 12 species of whales that visit each. Minke whale washes ashore in nova scotia, cause of death not.
I went whale watching in nova scotia, canada, and was lucky to witness multiple humpback whales playing. Canada is home to some of the worlds best places for whale watching, and the province of nova scotia truly offers the best of the best. In 2020, so far, 3 nova scotians have died from opioid overdoses. Aug 27, 2017 we recently traveled to nova scotia, one of canadas scenic maritime provinces. The best time of the year for whale watching is anytime between july and midoctober. They are mammals that breathe air, give live birth, are warm blooded and suckle their young. Nova scotia not yet clear what led to humpback whale s death on nova scotia shore its too soon to say whats behind the death of a humpback whale that washed up on nova scotia s fundy shore near. About keltic express zodiac adventures cape breton, nova. Fourhour whale watching cruise for one, two, or four adults from cape ann whale watch up to 40% off. Whale watching holidays orca watching canadian affair. My page on travelling to nova scotia will help you in getting to the province. But, to give a bit of feedback for cape breton in cheticamp, we went out on a large zodiac style boat, that was a lot of fun on another occasion, we used the services of captain coxs whale watch located in bay st. Main targeted whale sightings are finback and humpback whales.
Join a fiddling party or lobster boil in nova scotia, a poetically wild place with. When amy tudor looked down at the carcass of a minke whale that washed ashore on a rugged stretch of the nova scotia coast, she wondered if it was the same playful mammal that swam around her tour. Lots of past discussion regarding just this is available by typing whalewatching into the search function here at the nova scotia forum i personally have not done any whalewatching tours out of cape breton island but have had many successful trips from the brier island location have a look at these possibilities for that location. Breathe in the fresh ocean air, soak up the breathtaking scenery, and just enjoy this incredible moment. 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. In august of this year, i had one of the most amazing wild life experiences of my life. A nova scotia cove is the proposed site for whales released from. The whaleplanner august a whale watching infographic.
Beached whale saved by more than 100 nova scotians in. News dead blue whale cut open on nova scotia shore for. This is a question that i get a lot when i speak with folks visiting nova scotia. Whale sighting off baxters harbour, nova scotia august 16, 2012. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching. Brier island whale and seabird cruise in nova scotia canada is watching whales and seabirds and much more. The technique is referred to as a softinwater encounter, the only type of inwater interacti cape breton whale watching,nova scotia whale watching,zodiac whale watching,cheticamp whale watching,humpback whales,fin whales snorkel with whales. Seeing a killer whale off nova scotia is a somewhat rare occurance, but even more rare is the fact that the whale seems to have befriended a school of dolphins. Book a whale watching holiday in canada with canadian affair for the. The best month to go whale watching is definitely august. You can get to the city in a couple of different ways. Ill be arriving in halifax on august 18 for 9 nights and will have a car. It is also joining a scientific survey studying an area teeming with marine life.
Im sharing some photos of our one week in nova scotia what to see, what to do, where to stay and what to eat. Dozens of nova scotians police, firefighters, surfers, but mostly, ordinary residents spent their new years day using people power to save a beached whale, pulling it back to sea with. Not yet clear what led to humpback whales death on nova. Jan 19, 2017 a dead whale has washed up in the same area of western nova scotia that has seen scores of dead herring, starfish, clams and lobster litter the shoreline but fisheries officials say its too. Book online and save 10% whale watching in beautiful brier island nova scotia canada. All porpoises, whales and dolphins are known as cetaceans, which comes from the greek word ketos meaning sea monster. We invite you to join us for an exciting sea adventure from the whale watching capital of nova scotia. The bay of fundy and northern cape breton are great spots for this great adventure. Killer whale with dolphin pod off nova scotia a rare sight. About lunenburg whale watching tours we are one of the oldest boat tour operators in nova scotia. Sail with captain dennis cox, cape bretons most experienced whale watch captain.
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