Business View Civil and Municipal | June 2022

76 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 6 aScotia I n a time when people are looking to get away from it all and enjoy the beauty of nature and quality of life, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia checks all the boxes for peace, beauty, comfort, amenities and adventure. The port town is at the edge of the country, flanked on three sides by the majestic Atlantic Ocean and home to much of Canada’s early history. It was among the first places explorers landed and helped spark the beginnings of the nation, and is now a place where people can begin a life filled with natural wonders, strong and friendly community, recreation, and powerful high-speed internet that allows those working remotely to escape the hustle and bustle. Mayor of the seaside town, Pam Mood, refers to Yarmouth as “the best piece of real estate on earth” and is convinced that once people visit, they are hooked by magnificent scenery and the people. She boasts, “We are among the friendliest people on the face of the earth. Our tag line is ‘On the edge of everywhere’, but it could have easily been ‘on the edge of AT A GLANCE TOWN OF YARMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA WHAT: A thriving, scenic port community WHERE: Southwestern Nova Scotia WEBSITE: www.townofyarmouth.ca On the edge of everywhere