Location

Groves Point Provincial Park

Bras d'Or Lake

Bras d'Or Lake in Nova Scotia

Dataset summary

Groves Point Provincial Park has data for current_weather, salinity, nitrites, nitrates, alkalinity, oxygen, water_temperature, air_temperature, previous_weather, current_weather_description, and ph from 26 June 2025 to 2 October 2025.

46.23116, -60.347342

Summary of quantitative results

Guidelines for exceedances are based on: Canada
  • Chemistry tests

    • Alkalinity

      ppm

      Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

      20.0

      Latest

      41.67

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Oxygen

      mg/L

      Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

      7.0

      Latest

      8.67

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Nitrates

      mg/L

      API 5-in-1 teststrips (nitrates)

      0.0

      Latest

      0.0

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Salinity

      ppth

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (salinity in ppth)

      24.8

      Latest

      21.33

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • pH

      Taylor teststrips (pH)

      7.5

      Latest

      7.33

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Air temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

      12.0

      Latest

      18.5

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Water temperature

      °C

      Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

      15.5

      Latest

      19.5

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

    • Nitrites

      mg/L

      API 5-in-1 teststrips (nitrites)

      0.5

      Latest

      0.33

      Average

      Not enough data for trend yet

      Trendlines will appear once three sampling dates are entered

View observation list ›

Land use
Other
Bank vegetation
Trees and shrubs, Grass
Location description
Groves Point Provincial Park is a popular site with a pebble beach and warm salt water situated in Bras d’Or (5 km / 3 mi south of Highway 105, before crossing St Andrew’s Channel) on Cape Breton Island. Picnic tables can be found in an open field and under a softwood stand. Park activities include exploring the area’s wildlife, kayaking, sports fishing and swimming (change houses and pit toilets on site).