Where Am I?
by: Kiara Kilbey
Physical Features/Regions
Located on the east coast of Canada, near the Gulf of St. Lawrence, I am a part of the Atlantic Time Zone. I am west of Cape Breton Island, with the beautiful Appalachians as scenery. I am famous for long, sandy beaches, saltwater marshes, sand dunes, red sandstone cliffs, as well as home to many bays and harbours.
My sands contain sedimentary rock mixed with additional materials of high iron concentration, which oxidize upon air exposure.
An unique feature I am known for are the "Singing Sands." These sands are a result of the geological properties of white silica sand; the grains rub together while walked on causing a scrubbing noise - the "singing."
Climate
I have a fairly mild average climate, with warm summers and
cold winters - the snow arrives as early as November and can stay until April.
In January, I have an average temperature of -7 degrees
Celsius.In July, I have an average temperature of 19 degrees
Celsius.
Economy
Being surrounded by water, I am dependent on land and the
sea for major industry; agriculture, fisheries, and tourism are the primary
economies.
I am rapidly gaining more diversity with the growth and
addition of more industries.
I am building on the long-established industries with the
potential of bringing in new, such as aerospace, bioscience, information
technology and renewable energy.
Leisure/Activities
I am popular for various activites of all kind...
- Trails for hiking and biking
- Clamming
- Water sports: sailing, kayaking, canoeing, etc.
- Golf courses across the beautiful landscape
- Hunting
- Beaches
Population
My small population of about 145, 800 is divided between
rural and urban inhabitants.
I have the third highest rate in Canada of bilingualism with
12.7% of people speaking both English and French.
Ecosystem
I am the greenest part of Canada, with a pastoral landscape
of rolling, green hills, pristine forests, endless sandy beaches, ocean coves,
and red soil. Several laws have been passed by the provincial government to
ensure the preservation of my land by regulation.
My landscape
influences both economy and culture; inspiration for well-known novels has come
straight from the the beautiful land. The towns and villages are slow-paced
with old world flavour - the perfect destination for relaxing locals or
tourists. My more rural areas consist of small farms.
100km Parameter
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| East Point Lighthouse |
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| Trans-Canada Highway |
Travel 100km in any direction and these are some things you may come across:
To my East = The East Point Lighthouse
To my North = drowning in the ocean
To my West = the Veteran's Memorial Hospital
To my South = welcome to the long and winding road that is
the Trans Canada Highway
Stewardship
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| Reduce, Reuse, Recycle |
The ACES is an industry led, non-profit association that
specializes in recycling electronics properly and responsibly to avoid damaging
our world.
The Agriculture Stewardship Program helps ensure the
agriculture sector contributes to society's priorities of clean water, water
and air resources, and improved biodiversity.
In the Conservation Stewardship in Action, students learn
about watersheds and its major role to their home; they learn its importance
and how to protect it.
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So... Where Am I?
