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Advocate Harbour

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which was damaged by a storm in 2008. Some residents are prepared for 72 hours of isolation in the event of a storm that breaches the seawall, with supplies of food and bottled water. As of 2012, the seawall has been repaired and reinforced by construction crews. The reinforcements of the seawall are
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creates sea stacks, caves and arches, and a long rocky beach with large amounts of driftwood is popular with beachcombers. The community is featured on the
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several piles of very large boulders within tidal range, and the seawall itself is reinforced with medium-sized boulders of the same nature.
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attract tourists and hikers. Due to the extreme tidal range in this area it is also a well-known sea kayaking destination. The
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The community's economy is tied to the seasonal industries of fishing and tourism. The scenic
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Photographs of the Oldest Settled Communities plaque, Advocate Harbour
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Wagstaff, Andrew (October 6, 2011). "Being prepared for the worse".
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and has a small well-protected fishing harbour opening on the
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Photographs of The Sea In Our History, Advocate Harbour
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Cliffs of Cape Chignecto, taken from the entrance to
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Low-lying parts of the community are protected by a
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Colchester County, Nova Scotia. 458:, JENNA CONTER September 15, 2017 277:; the harbour dries at low tide. 1203: 1191: 1180: 1179: 344: 329: 320:, by Advocate Harbour along the 309: 55: 54: 47: 353:Cape Chignecto Provincial Park 318:Cape Chignecto Provincial Park 286:Cape Chignecto Provincial Park 264:Cumberland County, Nova Scotia 18:Village in Nova Scotia, Canada 1: 1125:Halifax Regional Municipality 435:, LISA CALVI, October 6, 2017 412:, AARON BESWICK June 11, 2015 374:Nova Scotia Community Counts: 269:The community is situated on 1247: 316:Cliffs of Cape Chignecto, 1174: 76: 42: 37: 30: 1151:Administrative divisions 381:2006 Statistical Profile 377:2011 Statistical Profile 233:(Atlantic Standard Time) 199:159 m (194 ft) 1209:WikiProject:Nova Scotia 783:District municipalities 750:Regional municipalities 534:Google map of Advocate 196:Highest elevation 692:County municipalities 204:Lowest elevation 144:Cumberland-Colchester 96:45.33611°N 64.78194°W 1185:Category:Nova Scotia 1135:Southern Nova Scotia 207:0 m (0 ft) 294:Fundy Shore Ecotour 101:45.33611; 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Advocate is located in Nova Scotia
45°20′10″N 64°46′55″W / 45.33611°N 64.78194°W / 45.33611; -64.78194
Federal
Cumberland-Colchester
Provincial
Cumberland South
Time zone
UTC-4
Area code
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Route 209
Bay of Fundy
Cape d'Or
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
coastal erosion
Fundy Shore Ecotour
seawall
Cliffs of Cape Chignecto, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, by Advocate Harbour along the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
Bay of Fundy
Cape d'Or Lighthouse near Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia
Cape d'Or
Cliffs of Cape Chignecto, taken from the entrance to Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
2011 Statistical Profile
2006 Statistical Profile
Archived
Wayback Machine
"Instead of moving to find work, Advocate Harbour created its own"
Archived

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