Lawrencetown Beach is located in Halifax County

History

Lawrencetown Beach was one of the original 15 beaches first supervised by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service in 1973. It is one of only nine beaches that have remained with the NSLS since the program was initiated.

Facilities

Lawrencetown Beach features change houses, cold showers, flush toilets, abundant parking, and boardwalks.

Beach Safety

Lawrencetown Beach can experience exceptionally high surf conditions, as a result of tropical storms and hurricanes. Lawrencetown's rough conditions can create many currents and rips which can be dangerous for non-confident or weak swimmers, resulting in distressed rescues. The lifeguards supervise a 200 metre area situated close to the lifeguard hut. The lifeguards open two lifeguard stations on busier days and incorporate regular walk patrols to keep swimmers away from rips, or higher surf areas like the reef. Lifeguards at Lawrencetown Beach encourage swimmers to stay between the flags and to keep the surfers and body-boarders out of the supervised area.

Directions

From Dartmouth, head southeast toward Portland St, turn left onto Portland St, continue onto Cole Harbour Rd/NS-207 E. Continue to follow NS-207 E, beach will be on the right.

Civic Address

4348 Lawrencetown Road, Lawrencetown, Halifax County

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Inverness Beach is located in Inverness County

History

Inverness beach is owned by the Municipality of Inverness and has been supervised since 1975.

Facilities

Inverness Beach features washrooms, and an expanded canteen which boasts an impressive menu. Many conveniences are located nearby in the town of Inverness.

Beach Safety

Inverness Beach's breakwater is located about 350 meters down the beach, and is still heavily used by locals. People often try and walk out onto the breakwater, but lifeguards strongly advise against it. The Beach also has the potential for high surf conditions, that can cause rips and lateral currents. The lifeguard chair is positioned about 100 meters from the left of the beach entrance with the supervised area normally extending approximately 75 meters on either side of it. The waters of Inverness are usually warmer as compared to many of the other salt water beaches in Nova Scotia.

Directions

Inverness Beach is located in the town of Inverness off Highway 19.

Civic Address

158 Beach Rd. #1, Inverness

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Heather Beach is located in Cumberland County

History

Heather Beach was one of the original 15 beaches first supervised by the Nova Scotia Beach Supervision Program in 1973. The current NSLS Director, Paul D'Eon, began his NSLS career at Heather Beach in 1975. Heather Beach's most prominent feature is its red colored sand, which is characteristic to beaches on Northumberland Strait which separates the northern shores of Nova Scotia and the south shore of Prince Edward Island.

Facilities

Heather beach features change rooms, outhouses and two taps.

Beach Safety

Heather Beach boasts some of the warmest water in Nova Scotia, with temperatures typically around 22 degrees C, and conditions are generally calm, and safe. The sandbars at low tide are mostly exposed, leaving the buoys 200 metres from shore in water less than 0.5 metres deep. There is a very gradual slope, making for fairly safe conditions. The supervised area is approximately 200 metres long, and is generally located directly in front of the beach parking lot. Lifeguards advise patrons to always swim within the supervised area. On days with offshore winds, no inflatables or floatation devices are to be used. Boats and other hard-shell craft are also not permitted in the supervised swimming area.

Directions

Heather Beach is located 40 km southeast of Amherst on the Sunrise Trail, approximately 12 km north of Pugwash.

Civic Address

700 Beach Rd., Cumberland County

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