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Sunrise on the Canso Causeway taken from Auld's Cove2004
Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Canso Causeway and Canal2000
Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada
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IMAGINE YOURSELF FLYING OVER THE STRAIT OF CANSO AS IT IS IN 2004...-- Discover the progress
-- Look for what has stayed the same
-- Reminds of the past
-- Forecast the future
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Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop.2000
Port Hastings, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE at the entrance to Cape Breton Island in Port Hastings is the busiest provincial bureau as far as number of visitors every year in Nova Scotia. Built in 1939 near the car ferry wharf in Port Hawkesbury, it was moved to Port Hastings when the Causeway was opened. Additions have been added over the years.Cape Porcupine quarry from which 10,200,000 tons of rock was blasted between 1952 and 1955 to construct the Canso Causeway looms on opposite shore.
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St. David's United Church of Canada2004
Port Hastings, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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ST. DAVID'S UNITED CHURCH continues to be a welcoming beacon to visitors crossing the Canso Causeway. It along with the Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department, the Post Office, the Gut of Canso Museum and Archives and the Strait Regional School Board offices are the only public buildings to serve residents in this small community at the entrance to Cape Breton Island.Friendly, caring people - it's a great place to live.
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Port Hastings village and the Canso Causeway and Canal1990
Port Hastings, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway train crosses the Canso Causeway and Canal bridgeAugust, 2004
Canso Canal Bridge
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The Gut of Canso Museum and Archives2004
Gut of Canso Museum and Archives
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The GUT OF CANSO MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES (originally the Port Hastings Museum and Archives) was the first community museum established in the Strait area when it opened its doors in 1982. The Port Hastings Historical Society continues to preserve the history and genealogy of the Strait of Canso communities for residents and visitors to access an extensive collection of records and documents. Museum collections cover many aspects of pioneer life up to the present of the communities on both sides of the Strait of Canso, the challenges of making a living on the railroad and ferries, the impact of the construction of the Canso Causeway and the industries that have come and gone.We're often complimented on the homey atmosphere we've created using interesting artifacts like stepdancer Don Riley's bronzed shoes, pioneer tools and household items. We look forward to your visit.
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Airplanes at Port Hawkesbury Airport2000
Port Hawkesbury Airport
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PORT HAWKESBURY AIRPORT is located at the south west end of Cape Breton Island in eastern Nova Scotia, Canada. The Port Hawkesbury Airport is an excellent year round destination for tourists, recreationists, and corporate personnel traveling by private or corporate aircraft.The airport offers a lighted and paved runway, 5,000 feet (1,540 meters) long by 150 feet (46 meters) wide with generous paved parking and tie down areas. At an elevation of 377 feet (116 meters) above sea level, approaches to the runway are safe and unobstructed.
Airmac Flight Center manages the airport operations, providing refueling of aviation gasoline and jet fuel. Airmac Flight Center also offers flight training, sight seeing and other specialized air charter services. Aircraft repair and maintenance services performed by a qualified and experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer can also be arranged by appointment. A broad selection of restaurants and hotel/motel accommodation are available within a 10-15 minute travel time from the airport.
Airport personnel are also experienced in serving the needs of the many corporate aircraft travelers who frequent the airport including catering and transportation.
Prepared by C. Brandon
Approved by A. MacDonald
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Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway2004
Port Hastings, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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