Nova Scotia Beaches

• Hurricane Franklin making big waves, drawing surfers to Nova Scotia’s beaches

  Surfers say hurricane season brings the best conditions for their sport. But water safety advocates warn that those conditions can also be dangerous.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
  
• ‘We’re OK:’ N.S. beaches will have enough lifeguards on patrol this summer

  The Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia's special projects director says despite an ongoing staff shortage, most lifeguard chairs will be filled in Nova Scotia this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
  
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• Some Nova Scotia beaches may go unsupervised because of lifeguard shortage

  The director of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service says that with beaches set to open July 1, the service has six unfilled positions.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
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• Nova Scotia introduces household bubbles as province records 4 more COVID-19 deaths

  Even at the beach people must stay two metres apart and not gather in groups of more than five.

  Health

  May 15, 2020
• ‘Things have really deteriorated’: Visitors say Clam Harbour facilities in need of repair

  While many people flock to Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park for its beauty, they say the facilities are less impressive.

  Politics

  Aug 21, 2019
• Queensland Beach closed due to high bacteria counts

  The Nova Scotia government issued an advisory notifying the public on Friday.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2018
• Lifeguard supervision begins this weekend across Nova Scotia

  Last year, lifeguards had over 100 rescues at 23 beaches.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2018
• ‘Accident waiting to happen’: Popular N.S. beach remains damaged after winter storm

  The road through Queensland Beach Provincial Park remains impassable after a storm caused damage during the winter.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2018
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• Beached seal pups prompt an increase in rescue requests

  SEAFORTH, N.S. — More residents are calling animal rescuers about grey seal pups, who appear to languish for days on Nova Scotia beaches. It’s all part of the early stages of the seal’s life, says Hope Swinimar, executive director of Hope for Wildlife. “It will take ten to 14 days for the seal to figure...

  Feb 6, 2014