Advocate Harbour, a rural Nova Scotia community on the Bay of Fundy, is set to receive its most significant dikeland system upgrades in decades. The project, equally funded by provincial and federal governments through a disaster mitigation and adaptation fund, will increase dike wall height by two meters (to 7.6 meters) and extend them by 500 meters. These upgrades are crucial for protecting the community, infrastructure, and farmlands from rising sea levels and storm surges caused by climate change, with sea levels projected to rise up to one meter by 2100. While residents welcome the added protection, some businesses are concerned about construction impacts.
'Long overdue' dikeland upgrades coming to rural N.S. community
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Advocate Harbour, a rural Nova Scotia community on the Bay of Fundy, is set to receive its most significant dikeland system upgrades in decades. The project, equally funded by provincial and federal governments through a disaster mitigation and adaptation fund, will increase dike wall height by two meters (to 7.6 meters) and extend them by 500 meters. These upgrades are crucial for protecting the community, infrastructure, and farmlands from rising sea levels and storm surges caused by climate change, with sea levels projected to rise up to one meter by 2100. While residents welcome the added protection, some businesses are concerned about construction impacts.
Trending- 1 1950s: Last extensive work on dikes.
- 2 2019: Storm caused water to reach fence line at Mike Berry's home.
- 3 April 2025: Community meeting to see project plans.
- 4 Fall 2025: Work expected to start.
- 5 Next two years: Construction expected to last.
- 6 By 2100: Sea levels in Nova Scotia anticipated to rise up to one meter.
- Enhanced protection from flooding and storm surges for Advocate Harbour
- Potential disruption to local businesses during construction
- Improved viability for tourism with new walking trails
- Significant investment in climate adaptation infrastructure
What: Significant upgrades to the dikeland system are approved for Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, to protect the community from rising sea levels and flooding due to climate change.
When: Plans seen at a meeting in April (2025). Work expected to start in the fall (2025) and last up to two years. Extensive work last done in the 1950s. Projections for sea level rise by 2100.
Where: Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Bay of Fundy. One of 16 sites earmarked for upgrades in the province.
Why: Climate change is causing rising sea levels and increased risk of flooding and storm surges, threatening the community, infrastructure, and agricultural lands. The existing dikes have not had extensive upgrades since the 1950s.
How: The project involves increasing dike wall height by two meters (to 7.6 meters) and extending them by 500 meters, using thousands of tons of armour rock. It is equally funded by the provincial and federal governments through a disaster mitigation and adaptation fund, costing about $7 million.