The Peggy's Cove Page

Probably the province's most famous attraction. Peggy's Cove is a picturesque fishing village surrounded by bare granite and coastal barrens; trails lead along rugged coast and inland to quiet ponds. It is one of the best know places in the world for taking pictures and doing paintings. It can also be very dangerous to those who are not careful. When the winds are strong the waves come very high on the rocks and can sweep the careless out to sea. Many a photo of the harbour has appeared on jig saw puzzles.
Lobster wharf-----Farther away-----All the way back

The first picture shows a lobster wharf with two fisheries buildings. This is one of the most common pictures seen of Peggy's Cove.

From farther back the full length of the harbour can be seen, together with some of the lobster boats. It is a small harbour, but that is what makes it so picturesque.

In the right picture can be seen another wharf with lobster traps on it. When the lobster season opens at different places in Nova Scotia, these pots are loaded onto the boats, sometimes about three times the height of the boat. They are then taken to the designated area for the boat and dropped into the sea. Sometimes the sea can be quite rough on the first day. The bad news is that the odd boat will be swamped and sunk. The good news is that since they all rush out at the same time there are other boats to come to the rescue of one that has sunk, and pick up the crew.

Another view ------- Small Boats------- Lighthouse

The first picture shows another view, from the centre of the harbour looking towards the end. The fishing building shown in the first shot above is to the left of this one, along with the small boat tied to it.

The second picture is of two small boats. These are found in all fisheries areas. Their primary use might be to get to the lobster boats when they are anchored out.

The Peggy's Cove lighthouse is high atop a rocky area to the Atlantic side of the harbour. A warning sign can be seen in front of it, noting the danger of the waves. This building also contains the local Post Office.

In 1998 there was very sad news in this area. The Swiss Air flight crashed into the sea a few miles out from the above point. All of the passengers and crew died, a total of 229 souls.

Another sight that may be seen on the road into to the cove, and for some miles around, are huge rocks, sitting on the ground and rocky areas. The last ice age ended hereabouts and the rocks that were picked up as it moved south were left sitting where the ice finally melted. They are a facinating sight.

Memorial to All Sailors That Go to Sea

This memorial was cut out of a solid rock in the village of Peggy's Cove. The first picture is the left half showing the helmsman and wheel to the left and then a guardian angel looking over the men at sea. The remainder shows fishermen in their activities at sea.

The central picture shows the lobster men, of course, and a long line of fishermen hauling in the huge nets from the ocean. This is done by machinery now.

The third picture shows the entire monument. Imagine the work that went into such a large carving. One bad chop could have ruined the entire piece.

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