"Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada" Peggy's Cove by bminorca

Peggy's Cove Travel Guide: 66 reviews and 275 photos

Peggys Cove is Canada's best known fishing village. The pretty village lies 43 kilometres southwest of Halifax on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay in Nova Scotia. The village was founded in 1811 when the Province of Nova Scotia issued a grant entitling six families to over 800 acres of land. The settlers relied on fishing as the mainstay of their economy but also farmed where the soil was fertile. Today Peggys Cove remains an active fishing village and a favourite tourist destination.

The lighthouse

The lighthouse is surrounded by the 415-million-year-old granite boulders. Visitors can walk over the huge boulders to enjoy the splendid view in all directions.

Last visit to Peggy's Cove: Jul 2006
Intro Updated Apr 25, 2007
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Reviews (5)

How to get there by car? Transportation (1)

Peggys Cove lies 43 kilometers southwest of Halifax on Route 333 which is part of the Lighthouse Route. To get there... more travel advice

Exercise caution when walking over the... Warnings and Dangers (1)

Many visitors enjoy gazing at the panoramic view of breaking waves at Peggys Cove. But large waves often break further... more travel advice

Fishermen's Monument Things to Do (3)

Artist and sculptor William E. deGarthe lived in Peggys Cove. A gallery exhibiting his work is open to the public... more travel advice

The lighthouse Things to Do (3)

This classic red-and-white lighthouse is one of the most-photographed structures in Atlantic Canada. It is now a small... more travel advice

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CdnJane Apr 21, 2007 at 8:38 PM

Nice pictures. I'm heading that way in June and looking forward to seeing the DeGarthe gallery - my folks got one of his paintings 40 yrs or so ago. I'm looking forward to seeing Peggy's Cove in person, and further south down NS.
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scottishvisitor Apr 2, 2007 at 6:20 AM

such beautiful photos = thanks for the reminder
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victorwkf Sep 10, 2006 at 8:06 AM

Peggy's cove is really a charming page which i will always remember :)