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Thank you for visiting Saltscapes. We pride ourselves on celebrating the culture, values and rewards of living on Canada’s East Coast.
Over 20 years ago, Jim and Linda Gourlay poured their passion for the east coast of Canada into the pages of the inaugural edition of Saltscapes. They worked hard to build a trusted and well-read magazine that not only allows regional residents to share their stories, but also provides a feeling of the comforts of home for those whose lives have pulled them away to other places.
In addition to a well-respected and well awarded magazine, over the years Saltscapes expanded their brand to include the ever popular Saltscapes Expo and Saltscapes Shoppe, our online store. Source
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| Scope | Local, Consumer |
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| Language | English |
| Country | Canada |
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| Frequency | Bimonthly |
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Search ArticlesA little-known history
In the 1930s, an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 Jews fled Nazi Germany, plus occupied Austria and Czechoslovakia, for the safety of Great Britain, where most were admitted as legitimate refugees.
A stitch in time
Each summer, as gardens around Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, burst into bloom, the local community hall also blossoms with colour. Inside the circa 1870s building, conversation hums as sunlight filters through curtained windows, and white-gloved volunteers guide visitors among the dozens of vibrant quilts on display.
Reflections on a diminishing natural world
Twenty-five years ago, then-editor Jim Gourlay informed me that a cougar article I’d written for Eastern Woods and Waters magazine would appear instead in a new magazine called Saltscapes. Using a mix of science in plain language and personal stories, I attempted to interest, inform, and motivate folks. A guiding principle was that nature should be a community of which we humans are a part, not merely a commodity to exploit.
Checkmate artistry
Peter Downing of Pebble Mountain Woodcrafts in St. Margaret’s Bay, N.S., had been making charcuterie boards, jewelry boxes, and other items using exotic woods when a customer asked him to make a chessboard. Intrigued, he designed a board and its pieces, and the resulting creation sparked requests for more orders. The design showcase many woods, including wenge, curly maple, paduak, red oak, walnut, and African mahogany.
How to go fishing like a Saltscaper
April 1 is the start of the freshwater fishing season throughout Atlantic Canada. It’s a springtime ritual that many Saltscapers cherish. It’s not a stretch to say they live for it. Long before the snow stops falling and the bitter winter winds go silent, these hardy Saltscapers are counting the days until the end of March.
Expresso your creativity
When we asked readers to cook with coffee as the star ingredient, you really espressoed yourselves. From bold and savoury to rich and unexpected, the recipes that poured in were nothing short of fantastic. They pushed our judges’ taste buds to the limit. Narrowing it down wasn’t easy, but three standout dishes rose to the top: a show-stopping stuffed roasted lamb, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and deeply flavourful marinated mushrooms.
‘A proliferation of life’
It sounds like a tea kettle nearing the boil, the first cresting wave of the tidal bore, hissing around a bend of the Salmon River, at the western edge of Truro, N.S., and at other river-to-ocean merge points along the Bay of Fundy. Twice a day, the bay’s rising tides, measured at 17 metres at Burntcoat Head, are the highest in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Worldwide, the average tidal range is only one metre.
48 HRS | Dartmouth and the Eastern Shore
Halifax Regional Municipality is a massive, sprawling beast that encompasses many communities. It also offers plenty of fun destinations for day trips or weekend adventures. Dartmouth, the City of Lakes, boasts a vibrant downtown core on the harbourfront, while the Eastern Shore gives visitors a taste of rural life. Come for the weekend any time of the year, including in that odd season that’s not really winter and not quite spring.
Plan the perfect spring brunch
The long, cold winter of our discontent is finally past us and it’s time to celebrate spring. Days are getting longer and warmer, plant life is stirring in the garden, and we’re starting to look forward to lots of fresh local produce. This festive brunch menu showcases plenty of light, fresh flavours, as we step away from winter’s heavier stews and soups.
Best foot forward
The mudroom has officially claimed its spot as a must-have in modern-day home design. Today’s homeowners crave a designated landing zone, a place to corral clutter, kick off boots, and hang up coats, hats, and backpacks. It’s just nice to have a door you can close when the kids come flying in after school and drop a day’s worth of chaos in one spot. One of the most indulgent, yet practical, features of a great mudroom is in-floor heating.