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Category: Outdoor Adventure

Two people are hiking on a beach with cliffs in the background.

Nova Scotia’s chefs, artisans, hosts, and guides can’t wait to welcome you. Add ranch tours, craft sessions, guided hikes, and more to your playlist.

Whether you prefer a Jeep, an ATV, a bicycle, or an e-bike, mix Nova Scotia’s beautiful views and colours into your playlist with outdoor adventures.

Boats tied up to a dock on a sunny blue sky summer day

When people think of Cape Breton Island, places like the Cabot Trail often steal the spotlight. But tucked along the island’s southeastern shore is Isle Madame, a collection of small coastal communities where Acadian culture, maritime history, and ocean views come together at a slower pace.

North Mountain in Fall with Autumn colours all around the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a great place to see fall colours because its autumn scenery is so varied and easy to explore. Travellers can see orange and yellow maple hills, brilliant red blueberry fields, golden grasses, colourful ferns, and subtle fall tones in bogs and salt marshes.

Aerial view of the town of Digby in Nova Scotia.

Set your sights on Digby for fall adventures along the Bay of Fundy coast. Famed for their succulent ‘Digby Scallops,’ the area holds the title of ‘Scallop Capital of the World.’

Nova Scotia is filled with opportunities to experience vibrant cultures, rich history, and stunning natural landscapes, with sustainability top of mind.

An aerial shot of Low Point Lighthouse near Sydney, Cape Breton

Nova Scotia’s dramatic coastline takes centre stage in Little Lorraine, the 2025 crime drama inspired by Cape Breton folklore, maritime history, real-life events, and the haunting original song “The Lighthouse in Little Lorraine” by Nova Scotia musician Adam Baldwin.

A fishing boat is docked at Charlos Cove Wharf in Nova Scotia

The Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia stretches from the edge of the Halifax area all the way toward Canso, offering a wilder, more rugged coastline.

A woman walks on the beach at Arisaig Provincial Park in Nova Scotia.

Known for its warm waters, red sandstone cliffs, quiet beaches, and sweeping ocean views across the Northumberland Strait, it’s a dream location for capturing both dramatic landscapes and peaceful coastal moments.

A person walking down the stairs along the headland boardwalk as the sun sets over the Skyline Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia.

If the Skyline Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park on Cape Breton Island is on your must-do list for 2026, there’s an important update you’ll want to know about before you arrive at the trailhead.

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