Construction of the living shoreline has been completed! We are now moving into our monitoring stage. Thanks to the help of volunteers and community members, there are 1250 plants within the vegetated bank and tidal marsh of the living shoreline. Research will continue to be conducted to measure the impacts of this natural infrastructure, the results of which will be compiled into a report in 2023.
It is crucial that the plants, vegetated bank, and tidal marsh are not disturbed, especially while they are still establishing their root systems. We ask that visitors to the site respect the work that has been done and stay off of the natural infrastructure as the plants are particularly sensitive right now.
It is crucial that the plants, vegetated bank, and tidal marsh are not disturbed, especially while they are still establishing their root systems. We ask that visitors to the site respect the work that has been done and stay off of the natural infrastructure as the plants are particularly sensitive right now.
Coastal Action is collaborating with CBCL Limited, TransCoastal Adaptations: Centre for Nature-based Solutions, CBWES Inc, Saint Mary’s University and the Town of Mahone Bay to pilot a living shoreline project throughout the next two years in the Mahone Bay Harbour to help protect a 60-m stretch of Mahone Bay's shoreline from flooding and erosion. This project builds on the conceptual designs produced by CBCL in 2016 in the Flood Prevention and Shoreline Enhancement Plan and includes the installation of rock sills, a tidal wetland, and a vegetated bank. These three components will work collaboratively to reduce wave energy and storm surge, filter stormwater runoff, and stabilize the shoreline.
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Visit our project website to learn more! 
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Project Funders
This project is supported by the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, delivered by the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada.
This project is supported by TD through the TD Ready Commitment.
This project is possible thanks to the financial support of the Intact Foundation.
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Project Partners
This project is supported by partners across Nova Scotia: CBCL Limited, TransCoastal Adaptations: Centre for Nature-based Solutions, CBWES Inc, Saint Mary’s University, and the Town of Mahone Bay.
This project is supported by partners across Nova Scotia: CBCL Limited, TransCoastal Adaptations: Centre for Nature-based Solutions, CBWES Inc, Saint Mary’s University, and the Town of Mahone Bay.
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For more information on the Mahone Bay Living Shoreline project,
please contact [email protected]
please contact [email protected]
