In 2022 we gathered a group of leading thinkers in Halifax, near the iconic Bay of Fundy, to set about imagining “what could plausibly happen to the Bay of Fundy coast by 2072.”

The group produced four “storylines,” or scenarios, of plausible futures for the region. With the recent scrapping of Nova Scotia’s Coastal Protection Act, it seems like some of these predictions may rapidly be coming to pass.

The Bay of Fundy
Drawing in thousands of tourists, the Bay of Fundy is a true Canadian icon that boasts a dynamic landscape that changes not only across seasons but throughout the day. The significance of the bay lies deeper than its breathtaking view, however.

The bay comprises ecologically rich ecosystems of natural and restored salt-marshes, and dykelands with economic and cultural relevance. Shaped by its unique environmental conditions and by its historical and present human activities, this landscape provides essential benefits for human and non-human communities alike.