Mulgrave: Canso Causeway Webcam

Mulgrave has served as a ferry terminus on the Strait of Canso in Nova Scotia since the early 20th century. The community stands on the mainland shore opposite Cape Breton Island, beside the narrow channel that separates the island from the Nova Scotia peninsula. Its transport role changed in 1955, when the Canso Causeway replaced the long-running ferry crossing and created a permanent road link to Cape Breton. The adjacent Canso Canal, with its lock for passing vessels, remains a notable piece of Atlantic Canadian engineering. Browse webcams around the Strait of Canso to place Mulgrave in its wider coastal setting.

Built around Atlantic fisheries and seaborne trade, Nova Scotia grew into a maritime province whose communities remain closely tied to the water. Its peninsula and Cape Breton Island face the Atlantic, while the Bay of Fundy shapes much of the western coast and is known for some of the world’s highest tides. Halifax, the provincial capital, is home to the star-shaped Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, recalling the city’s strategic role as a harbour. Mi’kmaq culture is fundamental to the province’s identity, alongside Acadian and Gaelic traditions. Explore further points of interest through webcams across Nova Scotia.

Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.