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Peggys Cove safety patrol makes thousands of warnings in first year of operation

Peggys Cove safety patrol makes thousands of warnings in first year of operation

CBC
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 3:51 PM GMT

Waves crashing on the rocks near the lighthouse at Peggys Cove is one of the most iconic scenes in Nova Scotia, a popular site for both tourists and locals that also carries risks.

Last August, a new Peggys Cove safety patrol was developed to warn visitors about slippery rocks close to the water's edge and the security team has done that 3,600 times since then.

"It's meant to be about education and informing people who are unaware of the dangers of the sea and exactly where the risk areas are," said Todd Brayman, director of operations and procurement with Build Nova Scotia, the provincial Crown agency overseeing the patrol.

"Unfortunately, there are still a lot of people who just don't appreciate the dangers that are present at Peggys Cove."

About 700,000 visitors make their way to the Peggys Cove lighthouse every year.

Brayman said patrol members are there for twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for most of the year. The only time it is not staffed is during the winter months.

While official statistics aren't kept, Peggys Cove has for decades been among the sites with the highest number of drownings in Nova Scotia, with four reported deaths in the last 20 years.

The latest one was in April 2022. The patrol started to operate four months later.

Despite many signs warning visitors to stay away from the dark rocks that are hit by waves, people continue to get too close and are putting themselves in danger. New viewing platforms have also been added in an effort to make the site safe and accessible.

"It works out to about 25 interventions a day with people who are visiting there, with a one-time daytime high of 91," said Brayman.

RCMP were called to Peggys Cove this weekend when someone ran away from a patrol member to get closer to the water.

The patrol made 23 interventions with the public over the weekend as the huge rock formations were being pounded by a massive storm surge brought on by post-tropical storm Lee.

"If people end up in the water, Peggys Cove is traditionally a very difficult place to get out of the water once you are in," said Brayman.

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