Pugwash: Nova Scotia

Pugwash sits at Pugwash Harbour on Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Strait, where the Pugwash River enters sheltered coastal waters. This small community is known internationally as the birthplace of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs: the first meeting took place at Thinkers Lodge in 1957, bringing scientists together to discuss the dangers of nuclear weapons. The conferences took their name from the town and later shared the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize with Joseph Rotblat. Around the harbour, Pugwash remains closely connected to the shore and the wider Northumberland Strait coast. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Pugwash and Nova Scotia.

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.