Bay of Fundy in the finals to become one of the „7 New Wonders of Nature“
Canada’s Bay of Fundy is one of 28 finalists competing by popular vote through 2011 to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature. Go to www.New7Wonders.com to vote in this final and important stage of the contest. The Bay of Fundy, right in the heart of Canada’s Maritime provinces, is a 270 km (170 mile) long ocean bay that stretches between the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on the country’s east coast. Phenomenal aspects of Canada’s Bay of Fundy:
- home to the highest tides on the planet
- Bay of Fundy compares in biodiversity to the Amazon Rainforest
- 12 species of whales
- critical feeding area for millions of migratory birds
- internationally renown geology
- best site in the world for tidal power generating potential
- home to two UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and one UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bay of Fundy Tourism: http://bayoffundytourism.com