10:57 AM

Watch/Hear













Surfer and Author Lesley Choyce talking about Nova Scotia's coast.

"Northern Atlantic Talks: Iaian Archibald"



Iaian Archibald talking about the Coastal Access Commitee and his experience on preserving access in Nova Scotia's beaches.

Cow Bay Park Public Consultation



Video about the Public Consultation that took place the 26th of May, 2010 at the cow Bay Community Hall. Interviews with local residents and District 8 Councillor Jackie Barkhouse.

"Cow Bay Park and the CAC"



Brief story with the Cow Bay Park Story Pictures. 


"Slideshow"



Slideshow with Cow Bay Public Access Story.



GALLERY

   The approximate 8000 km of Nova Scotia's Coast land spans to more than 13,300 km when bays, estuaries, coastal rivers, and coastal islands are considered.
"Yellow wall" 
Cape Split, Nova Scotia. April, 2010. 

"The highest tide is yours I"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"The highest tide is yours II" 
 The beaches act lesgislations declares that the highest tideline in Nova Scotia is for everyone to enjoy.
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia, April, 2010.
   
"Overviewing Lawrence town beach"
 The "Beaches Act" legislation in Nova Scotia dictates that beaches are dedicated in perpetuity for the benefit, education and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Lawrence town, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Coastal living" 
 Typical Nova Scotia's fisherman area.
Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

 
"Ropes and traps" 
 Fisheries are one of the main's region original economy developers.
Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, March, 2010.

  
"Fishery memories"
 The sea and its activities are part of Nova Scotia's culture and lifestyle.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. March, 2010.

"Northern Atlantic Waves"
Point Pleasant Park, Halfax, Nova Scotia. January, 2010.

 "Frozen waters of Nova Scotia"
The water temperature is average frigid 4°C/39°F but less in the winter.
Mahogane Bay, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Cloudy waves"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Surfer's Diamond"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"The waves from the Pine trees"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Fragmentation in movement"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. March, 2010.

"The Road"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Nova Scotia Surfing"
Teahouse beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

  
"Floating in inmensity"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Checking out the surf"
Lawrence town beach, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"If Only Surf Shop Johnny" 
Halifax, Nova Scotia. March, 2010.

"Many if by sea"
Mahogany Bay, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

  "Private 1"
Herring Cove, Nova Scotia. April, 2010

 
"Starting Minutes Session"
Minutes surfbreak, Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.

 
"Crossing borders"
Lawrence town, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

  "Sign Puzzle"
 Collection of "Private Property" signs along the Coast.
Nova Scotia, March-May, 2010.

 
"Make a move"
Iaian Archibald with his favorite books and surfboards in the back.
Halifax, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.
 
"Iaian"
Halifax, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.


"Support Cow Bay in the city"
Halifax, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.

  
"Support Public Coastal Access at Emma's I"
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.
 
"Support Public Coastal Access at Emma's II"
Kim "Emma" Stacey outside her eatery showing her support.
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.

g "Surfer's connection"
Surfer paddling over "The Frog Pond" wetland, in order to access the Minute's surfbreak.
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
 
"Raven flying over pond"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

"Yellow warbler singing at Minutes beach"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

"Redwing blackbird"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
"Suspended blackbird"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

"Posing redwing"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.

  
"Wetland vegetation"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
 
 
 "Between it all"
Flowers of the Frog Pond's Wetland.
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
 
"Minute's Flowers"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
 
 
"Spring mists"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
"Minutes are an eternity"
Male redwing bird flying over "The Frog Pond"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 


"Plants and mist"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

 
"The  pond's characters"
Fiddleheads not only give a beautiful spectacle by growing in "families" with their spirally character  but also provide one of the healthiest options in vegetables for some times of the year. Steamed and with a little bit of butter, healthy yum!
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

 
 "Wetland's fiddleheads"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 


df"Life over water"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

 "The Frog Pond"
View of the wetland from the beach.

Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.  


 
"Lawrence town boardwalk" 
A similar boardwalk will be built for Cow Bay Park. Although it will have supporters and donors names engraved on it.
Lawrence town, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Our Park to be"
Iaian Archibald at the Cow Bay Park property.
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. April, 2010.

"Cow Bay accessed" 
The "Reality bites" featured article on Cow Bay Park.
Halifax, Nova Scotia. May, 2010

"Cow Bay Park Public Consultation"
Cow Bay residents at the HRM's announcement and consultation on the new park.
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 

  "Cow Bay Park Public Consultation II"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010. 
 
 
"Community action"
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. May, 2010.