Peggy's Cove is a small village on the eastern shore of St. Margaret's Bay in Nova Scotia. The village was established in 1811 and fishing was the mainstay of its economy. Peggy's Cove is still a fishing village today and development is controlled to preserve the quaint town.
Millions of years ago a collision of crustal plates beneath the ocean floor forced molten material to the surface, which solidified as coarse-grained granite. Further landscaping to the land was done by retreating glaciers.
The current lighthouse was built in 1914, replacing the 1868 original and it has become a huge tourist attraction.
The Sou'Wester Restaurant is right by the lighthouse and we usually avoid the tourist restaurants but it was close and we were already parked so we went for it. As we sat and waited for our food, we watched the buses roll in filled with cruise ship passengers from Halifax. It was all very entertaining 😊
It's a gorgeous and charming place. There are multiple stories of how the town got its name, none of which can be verified so you be the judge 😉 Put it on your list of places to visit but be prepared for the crowds if you visit in the summer.
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