In
July I flew to Nova Scotia to visit my friend, Nancy, and to have a
look around the province. I've heard so much about Canada's "ocean
playground" and I was happy to have an opportunity to see it. It definitely
lives up to its reputation as an exceptionally scenic place. I was
struck by how sparsely populated it is and, consequently, how quiet.
There are around a million people in Nova Scotia and almost half of them
live in the Halifax area. So there's a lot of nature and sparsely
inhabited spaces. Nancy lives in Antigonish, a town of just over 5,000,
home of St. Francis Xavier University. "The university brings together 5,100 students from across Canada and
around the world in arts, science, business and information systems. It
is a member of the U4 League, a group of primarily undergraduate
universities in Eastern Canada."
The
campus is also home to the Coady Institute a: "world-renowned centre of
excellence in community-based development and leadership education" and
is worth knowing more about: http://www.coady.stfx.ca/coady/
A chapel on campus with interesting modern decor.
Next was a tour of downtown Antigonish
City Hall
A memorial park for Scottish clans.
Pomquet Beach Provincial Park
near where Nancy lives. Seemingly
endless. A great place to walk.
Peace By Chocolate, this little chocolate business was
started in Antigonish by a family from Syria and has been
enthusiastically embraced by the community. A thriving little business
and great chocolate.
I'll be back soon with more Nova Scotia.
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