Victoria Park
Victoria Park which is over 10,000 acres is located in the centre of our town. It offers hiking, biking, and walking trails. The park also offers a childrens playground, wading pool, swimming pool, band shell for local entertainment, outdoor cooking shelter, and numerous picnin tables throughout the park for a persons enjoyment.
Tidal Bore
Truro prides itself on having a world-class natural attraction, the Tidal Bore of the Salmon River, which is one of the scenic phenomena caused by the surging Bay of Fundy tides, the highest in the world.
The Tidal Bore occurs twice daily, as the higher waters in the Bay cause the water in the placid Salmo River to roll back upstream in one wave, which can range from 3 to 60 cm (2"-2') in height, depending on such meteorological conditions as the phase of the moon. The river-wide wave is an interesting sight in itself,but the real phenomenon is the rapid change in the Salmon River,where at low tide the muddy river bottom is often visible. Within 20 minutes or so of the arrival of the Bore, the water level rises some 7.5 meters (25')to fill the river to its banks.
The ideal place to watch and photograph this recurring phenomenon is Bore Park at the Pallaser Restaurant in Lower Truro, where park benches and a viewing stand are available. It's best to arrive at least 15 minutes before the posted time. The Bore has been known to arrive early!
If you have time, watch the Bore come in and then come back in a couple of hours to see the process repeat itself, with the tide slowly receding over the next 12 hours to reveal its muddy bottom, awaiting once again the unique phenomenon that is the Tidal Bore.
