A 14,000 square foot viewing deck along the Peggy?s Cove coastline has recently opened. Designed by Omar Gandhi architects, the accessible public space provides safe viewings of the lighthouse, waves, and rocks.

?This celebration recognizes the efforts of the community and partners and provides a new and inclusive way to experience Peggy?s Cove,? said Susan Corkum-Greek, Minister of Economic Development at the opening ceremony for the viewing deck. ?Infrastructure improvements like the viewing deck will enhance community well-being and the experience for many more visitors to this iconic Nova Scotia destination.?
 

Today was a beautiful day. The Viewing Deck at Peggy?s Cove is now open.
Drone Photo by @EricW_Photos @chronicleherald @SaltWireNetwork @halifaxnoise @trimlandscaping @developns #peggyscove #novascotia pic.twitter.com/qg9mUWOG8w ? Omar Gandhi (@omargandhi) October 18, 2021
Develop Nova Scotia worked closely with the community of Peggy?s Cove in a comprehensive master planning process, which led to the phase one Implementation Plan that is nearing completion.

The viewing deck project included a joint investment of $3.1 million from the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada, and included the work of Harbourside Engineering and EDM Planning alongside Omar Gandhi Architect.
According to Develop Nova Scotia, priorities of the implementation plan included climate change mitigation, increased parking, traffic and pedestrian routing and managem...