The information for the following story is from these Internet sites accessed 11/26/02:
http://www.angelfire.com/me/justanotherpage/hfx.html
http://www.nova-scotia-kanada.de/en/halifax/
http://www.eng.ucalgary.ca/CSCE-Students/coastal_harbours.htm
http://www.discoverlearning.com/webcams/halifax.html

Let's Anchor in the Harbour!

What is a harbour?

Nova Scotia has many harbours so it is a common word heard around the Maritimes. A harbour is an indented area along the coastline that is either natural or man-made. It is used for shelter by boats.

What are Harbours used for?

Harbours are used as sheltered areas to anchor boats where they are protected against strong waves. Harbours are also used when transferring goods from ship to shore. Also, passenger boats or ferries use harbours when transferring people to land.

Natural Harbours

When the Europeans first came to North America, they looked for the best areas to live. An area that already had a natural harbour was usually where settlers wanted to settle. A natural harbour would give boats shelter and provide an area for importing and exporting.

Today some of the major cities on the coast were settled because they had a natural harbour, where not much had to be done to perfect it.