Climate Change Impacting Canada’s Historic Lighthouses Today
Canada’s lighthouses face threats from climate change, prompting relocations and concerns over coastal erosion
Canada, Nova Scotia, Lighthouses, Climate Change, Coastal Erosion
Nova Scotia: Climate change is really shaking things up for Canada’s lighthouses. Just recently, one lighthouse had to be moved inland to avoid falling into the Bay of Fundy. It’s been standing for over 150 years, but erosion has gotten so bad that it was dangerously close to the edge. John Ogilvie from the Walton Area Development Association mentioned that the erosion rate has sped up a lot in the last decade.
They spent around $100,000 to shift the lighthouse about 45 meters back to safety. It’s not just this one; a study found that 17 out of 61 lighthouses on Prince Edward Island are at risk from coastal erosion. It’s a real wake-up call about how climate change is affecting our coastlines.
In other news, a heritage site in Montreal was destroyed by fire. It was the former home of artist Charles Daudelin, and it took firefighters hours to put it out. The building was a significant part of the community and had been around since the 1950s.
Meanwhile, Manitoba’s Premier is considering new financial support for folks hit hard by U.S. trade policies and rising property taxes. He’s open to helping people and businesses if tariffs come into play, which could really shake things up economically.
And in Labrador, there’s hope that a new energy deal with Quebec might help lower flight costs. The region has seen a big jump in flight prices, and officials are looking for ways to make travel more affordable.
Lastly, Canada is gearing up to celebrate 50 years of using Celsius in weather reports. It was a big change back in the day, and now it’s just part of life. Plus, bird lovers in Ontario are getting ready for the 125th Christmas Bird Count, a long-standing tradition that helps track bird populations.