Nova Scotia Flashcards

Which Nova Scotia community is known as the birthplace of hockey in Canada by some historians?

Answer: Windsor

Windsor, Nova Scotia, has been claimed as the birthplace of hockey, with historical references to boys playing 'hurley on ice' on Long Pond in the early 1800s.

What is the name of Nova Scotia's provincial legislature building located in Halifax?

Answer: Province House

Province House in Halifax, completed in 1819, is the oldest legislative building in Canada and a National Historic Site.

Which ethnic group established the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in Cape Breton?

Answer: Scottish Highlanders

Scottish Highland immigrants to Cape Breton established a strong Gaelic culture, leading to the founding of the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in St. Ann's.

What was the name of the famous Nova Scotia schooner that appeared on the Canadian dime?

Answer: Bluenose

The Bluenose, launched in Lunenburg in 1921, was an undefeated racing schooner that became an iconic Canadian symbol and has appeared on the dime since 1937.

What industry primarily drove the economy of Springhill, Nova Scotia, in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

Answer: Coal mining

Springhill was a major coal mining town, known for several tragic mine disasters including the 1891 and 1956 explosions and the 1958 bump.

Which body of water separates Nova Scotia's mainland from Cape Breton Island?

Answer: Strait of Canso

The Strait of Canso separates mainland Nova Scotia from Cape Breton Island and is crossed by the Canso Causeway, completed in 1955.

What was Pier 21 in Halifax historically significant for?

Answer: Entry point for over one million immigrants to Canada

Pier 21 served as Canada's main immigration facility from 1928 to 1971, welcoming over one million immigrants and now operates as the Canadian Museum of Immigration.