At 26 miles from Halifax this little community boast a little harbour, a wonderful red painted church and an outstanding outlook. We see here the core of the fishing village with the church in the background. The name is likely named after St Margaret’s Bay, in which this lies - Peggy being the nickname for Margaret. Today it is still an active fishing village and a favourite tourist destination. On our trip here we saw few signs of the normal tourist trappings as the provincial government have strict land-use regulations in the vicinity of Peggy's Cove, with most property development being prohibited. Similarly there are restrictions on who can live in the community to prevent inflation of property values for year-round residents.

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