The Isthmus of Chignecto is an isthmus bordering the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that connects the Nova Scotia peninsula with North America.

2025年3月15日 · Chignecto Isthmus, narrow neck of land in the centre of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, connecting Nova Scotia with New Brunswick and the Canadian mainland, between Northumberland Strait (leading to the Gulf of St. Lawrence) and Chignecto Bay, a northern extension of the Bay of Fundy.

2018年11月27日 · The Isthmus of Chignecto is an isthmus that connects Nova Scotia to New Brunswick. An isthmus refers to a narrow strip of land which links two larger landmasses and also divides two bodies of water. It is a natural bridge over water between the two bodies of land which would otherwise be completely separate if it were not for the isthmus.

What is the Chignecto Isthmus? The Chignecto Isthmus is located along the border between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It is the only road and rail connection between the two provinces. Located near the Northumberland Strait and Bay of Fundy, the isthmus is threatened by rising sea levels and more frequent severe weather events.

The Chignecto Isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick (NB) and Nova Scotia (NS). Just 24 km across at its narrowest point, the Isthmus contains a large, regionally significant freshwater wetland system, forested upland and two distinct coasts – the Northumberland Strait and the Bay of Fundy.

1 天前 · The governments of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are collectively moving forward to protect the Chignecto Isthmus from the increasingly destructive impacts of climate change. New Brunswick ...

1 天前 · Premier Tim Houston confirmed Thursday that the Nova Scotia government has reached agreement with Ottawa and New Brunswick to fund the essential infrastructure work needed on the Isthmus of Chignecto corridor between the two provinces. “I believe the federal government should pay 100 per cent ...

1 天前 · The federal, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia governments have reached a deal on a major infrastructure project to protect the low-lying Chignecto Isthmus from the effects of climate change.

1 天前 · 1:41 Who will pay for Chignecto Isthmus project? The federal government says it will join with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to spend a total of $650 million on protecting the Chignecto Isthmus ...

2024年8月5日 · The storm breached the Chignecto dikes of the day and flooded the Tantramar Marshes and beyond into farmland. With maybe three dozen people killed, it still ranks in the top 10 deadliest Canadian...