Prince Edward Island, Canada. Photo source: ©© Claude Allaert
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There’s something special about living next to the water, especially the ocean. That’s why property values rise when it’s a waterfront property or one with a water view.
Most shorelines anywhere, whether it be an ocean or a river, are dotted with houses or summer homes.
But this beautiful water view comes with a cost. Some built too close to the water’s edge are in danger of being swept out to sea as the coastline draws closer and closer…
Read Full Article, Journal Pioneer
Erosion swallowing up PEI at rate of 28 centimetres a year, The Globe And Mail
Prince Edward Island is shrinking. The sea is swallowing up its ruby-red sandstone cliffs and coveted sandy beaches at a rate of 28 centimetres a year, and an estimated $150-million in real estate is in danger of disappearing over the next 90 years, along with several of the island’s prized golf courses and a wind turbine…
Sea carves new island from Prince Edward Island shore, CBC Canada (07-20-2010)
Prince Edward Island: Shoreline Erosion, Canada Gov.
Coastal Erosion Threatens Cape Breton Homes, Nova Scotia, CBC news (12-09-2012)
