Canadian Maritimes

Canadian Maritimes- Land of cultures and scenery

French Acadian to Scottish and Welsh and more,

the cultural extremes match the rugged and beautiful landscapes of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. These images are a collection from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.  Desolate harbours, quaint fishing villages, sweeping sand dunes and other magnificent scenes dominate the Canadian Maritimes.

Note on viewing these images.    The images in this gallery are uploaded at 3000 pixels average and do not represent the final resolution that is available in the final image.  You can also click on an image to open at full screen size. 

Idyllic little habour on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. 26 352 x 7235 pixels.

Idyllic little habour on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. 12 090 x 7224 pixels.

One of the endless small fishing villages along the east shore of Nova Scotia. 27 426 x 4734 pixels.

Along the Eastern shore on Nova Scotia there are many old fishing villages. This one contains a mix of in use and abandoned vessels. 22 495 x 5624 pixels.

Old vessels lay alongside a working marina on the East shore of Nova Scotia. 21 420 x 7407 pixels.

Old vessels lay alongside a working marina on the East shore of Nova Scotia. 23 478 x 4611 pixels.

Water lilies fill the water ways in this vast swamp on Cape Breton Island. 31 244 x 12 168 pixels

Small Estuary at L’Archeveque. This small fishing village dates back 300 years at least withsome original buildings still in use. 40 000 x 6667 pixels.

Rugged beauty all along the western shore of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. 18 221 x 8927 pixels.

Rugged rock cliffs along the western shoreline of Cape Breton Island. 24 428 x 4886 pixels.

Cliffs, inlets and beaches define the shoreline of Cape Breton Island. 27 651 x 4886 pixels.

Inginsh marina at the eastern ege of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. 20 715 x 4143 pixels

Endless sand dunes and grasses on the north shore of PEI. 16 546 x 5742 pixels.

Beautiful light orange sand is the highlight on the north shore of Prince Edward Island, one of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. 17 980 x 7527 pixels.

Sandstone rock outcroppings in the sand dunes at Thunder Cove, Prince Edward Island. 13 526 x 6763 pixels

Cliff-top vegetation along the shores of PEI.

Storm clouds gather over the ocean at Chelton Beach during evening time. 11 441 x 6111 pixels.

Receding tide at Chelton beach during an evening as storm clouds roll by. 11 137 6203 pixels.

Sunset at Chelton Beach Provincial Park on the south shore of Prince Edward Island. 10 449 x 5779 pixels.

Gorgeous sand flats at Chelton Beach Provincial Park on Prine Edward Island. 32 393 x 7287 pixels.

Thunder Beach and small river flowing out from Morrisons Pond on the north shore of PEI.

Large sand flats and estuary area on the north shore of PEI. 14 461 x 4132 pixels.

The thirteen kilometer long Confederation bridge stretches into the distance towards New Brunswick. 30 000 x 4697 pixels.

The longest bridge spanning an icy straight, the Confederation bridge is a marvel of engineering, and almost thirteen kilometers long. This extremely large resolution image shows the entire span as well as the surrounding landscape. 50 339 x 6706 pixels.

The longest bridge spanning an icy straight, the Confederation bridge is a marvel of engineering, and almost thirteen kilometers long. This view from Carleton Cove. 26 719 x 6680 pixels.

Up close to the mighty Confederation Bridge joining Prince Edward Island to mainland Canada. 23 953 x 3841 pixels.

Colourful sandflats on Southern shore of Prince Edward Island. 27 000 x 5401 pixels.

Sea cliffs in Prince Edward Island National Park near Cavendish Beach. 17 267 x 7222 pixels

Fantastic sandstone formations at Thunder Cove on Prince Edward Islands north shore. 19 315 x 7726 pixels.

Magnificent sandstone formations at Thunder Cove on the northern shore of Prince Edward Island. 19 642 15277 pixels.

Old buildings in states of disrepair beside the functioning light house at North Rustico on the north shore of Prince Edward Island. 16 891 x 7212 pixels.

Potatoes, grain and corn dominate the farm land on the fertile soils of Prince Edward Island. 26 244 x 5249 pixels.

The quaint and picturesque harbour at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. 33 658 x 7505 pixels.

Houses a couple hundred years old line the cove at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. 15 868 x 7934 pixels.

Anchors and floats piled on a dock after lobster season has ended. 13 110 x 6355 pixels.

Fishing boats tied up in marina n the picturesgue Peggy’s Cove. 16 083 x 6804 pixels.

A mix of old relics and new working vessels fill Peggy’s Cove. 20 893 x 7464 pixels.

Protected waters in Peggy’s Cove at sunset. 16 693 x 4990 pixels.

Magic hour in Peggy’s Cove creates beautiful lighting. 25 898 x 7330 pixels.

One of the most iconic Canadian Maritimes scenes. Peggy’s Cove lighthouse and village attracts a million visitors a year. 14 430 x 5800 pixels.

Hazy sky and setting sun paint the rocks and lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove a sublime colour. 13 806 x 4602 pixels.

Beautiful Nova Scotian town of Lunenburg. 18 781 x 4174 pixels.

Amazingly colourful buildings nestled on a hill create a striking visual as you look back at Lunenburg township. 30 925 x 4767 pixels.

Large fishing vessel at the wharf in Lunenburg. 12 738 x 5894 pixels.

Colourful buildings and shipyards in Lunenburg. 17 703 x 6787 pixels.

Mahone bay is best known for its three prominant churches that dominate the waterfront. 28 376 x 4729 pixels.

The famous three churches of Mahone Bay on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. 18 925 x 4731 pixels.