• Niagara Falls , which are about 12,000 years old and formed when melting glaciers formed massive fresh- water lakes (the Great Lakes), one of which (Lake Erie) ran downhill toward another (Lake Ontario). The rushing waters carved out a river in their descent and at one point passed over a steep cliff-like formation (the Niagara Escarpment). From the original falls going over the Niagara Escarpment, the water began to wear its way back up the river. The path that it left is known today as the Niagara Gorge (a deeply cut and very scenic river path). The Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side are 57 meters (180 feet) high and allow 168,000 cubic meters (6 million cubic feet) of water over the crestline every minute during peak daytime tourist hours (that is about a million bathtubs full of water every minute!) Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada, is known as the Honeymoon Capital of the world. Until 1886, when the Statue of Liberty was erected, the Falls at Niagara were the symbol of America and the New World. Visitors from all over the world targeted Niagara as a must-see during a visit to North America, but even today one of the most popular and busiest New World visiting spots. Water that flows over the Falls at Niagara ultimately ends up in Lake Ontario - from there, water drains by way of the St. Lawrence River into the Atlantic Ocean • Reversing Falls - The amazing phenomenon of the Reversing Falls Rapids is a sight to behold. If you time it just right, you can watch the Bay of Fundy’s monstrously high tide reverse the flow of the mighty Saint John River, even as it pushes through a gorge formed by the collision of continents millions of years ago • The Bay of Fundy – A visit to Nova Scotia is not complete without witnessing the incredible tides of the
Bay of Fundy. Each day, twice a day, 160 billion+ tons of seawater flow in and out of the Bay of Fundy! Tidal changes on the Bay of Fundy typically range 14.5 metres (47.6 feet) from high tide to low tide however, tidal changes in the Bay of Fundy have been measured in extreme conditions at 16.3 metres (53.5 feet). • Northumberland Strait – With is many warm water beach and parks including Kouchibouguac National Park, Parlee Beach Provincial Park, Chelton Beach Provincial Park, Argyle Shore Provincial Park, Rushton’s Beach Provincial Park and Melmerby Beach Provincial Park. The Northumberland Strait varies in depth between 17 and 65 metres, with the deepest waters at either end. The
tidal patterns are complex; the eastern end has the usual two tides per day, with a tidal range of 1.2 to 1.8 metres, while the western end effectively has only one tide per day. The strait’s shallow depths lend to warm water temperatures in summer months, with some areas reaching 25°C, or 77°F. Consequently, the strait is reportedly home to the warmest ocean water temperatures in Canada, and some of the warmest ocean water temperatures on the Atlantic coast north of Virginia. There are many sandy beaches along both the northern and southern coasts of the strait. These beaches, found in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, are very popular with tourists.
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