I remember long ago there was once a time before this T rex when that particular spot was occupied by the raptor animatronics instead and they were stood over the dead body of an iguanodon (which the T rex also stood over for a time) Must've been at least 20 years now give or take.
Jan 2020 - Please be aware that there is a mammoth viewing deck planned for construction at Peggy's Cove by June 2020, with cantilevered portions of the deck that will necessitate grading the granite boulders, pouring tons of concrete, and irrevocably changing this iconic view forever from many view planes. If you are concerned about this issue, and want more information, join the FB Group, Save the Natural Beauty of Peggy's Cove. Over 700,000 visitors go to this site annually, and if they do, they won't see this view anymore, unless the plans of Develop NS are stopped or curtailed.