12 Things to do on the Northumberland Shore

The warm, sparkling blue waters and long sandy beaches that stretch along the Northumberland Shore make this region a vacation paradise. The Northumberland Strait offers more warm water ocean beaches than anywhere else in Atlantic Canada while freshly caught lobster, wild blueberries from Oxford and maple syrup and maple brunch from Sugar Moon Farm are just a few of the delicacies found here. After you’ve had your day at the beach check out these other exciting things to do and places to stay in the area!

Fox Harb’r Resort, Wallace

Discover one of Canada’s only five-star resorts and experience amazing food, golf, activities, and accommodations all in one location. Play a round at the Graham Cooke-designed championship golf course then dine on seasonally-inspired menus that showcase the best locally-sourced ingredients at their award-winning restaurant. The resort also features a tennis center, sporting lodge with shooting sports, spa & wellness center as well as a private 4,885-foot airstrip and a deep sea marina.

The Creamery Square Heritage Centre, Tatamagouche

This unique heritage complex features community museums, exhibits, collections, and archives for the Northumberland Shore region. The Centre is also home to a popular weekend farmers’ market that showcases local farmers, producers and artists.

Sara Bonnyman Pottery Studio, Tatamagouche

Visit a working pottery studio and watch potter Sara Bonnyman in action as she crafts functional stoneware. Informal guided tours are offered most afternoons where Sara’s large collection of antique Nova Scotia pottery can be viewed.

Discover the Strait Boat Tours, Pictou

Explore the warm ocean waters of the Northumberland Strait aboard a lobster fishing boat with an experienced fisher. Learn to fish, explore Pictou Island, dine on fish & chips onboard while watching a sunset over the ocean, or become a lobster fisher for the day as the crew demonstrats hauling traps, picking, measuring, and banding lobsters.

Sugar Moon Farm

Enjoy a locally-inspired brunch featuring all-you-can-eat whole-grain buttermilk pancakes drenched in maple syrup, smoked sausages, maple baked beans, and more. After brunch, take a tour of this fully working sugar camp in Earltown, near Tatamagouche. In the winter months, throw on a pair of snowshoes (available onsite) to explore the trails in the sugar forest.

Sutherland Steam Mill Museum, Denmark

Explore this 120-year-old sawmill and discover Nova Scotian ingenuity through hands-on exhibits. For nearly 70 years, the Sutherland family produced carriages, sleds, windows, and fancy gingerbread trim, which were shipped all over the world.

Seafoam Lavender Gardens, Seafoam

Located on the pastoral shores of the Northumberland Strait, the beautiful rows of lavender at Seafoam Lavender Gardens are a delight for the senses. This small, family-owned and operated agricultural business produces small batches of superior-quality, direct-from-the-farm lavender products.

Northumberland Fisheries Museum & Hatchery, Pictou

Explore a rich array of artifacts from shipwrecks, a lighthouse, and an operating, one-of-a-kind lobster hatchery featuring an aquarium with rare coloured lobsters.