Category: Touring
Looking to explore the wilderness of Kejimkujik, to watch as the highest tides in the world flow in and out from communities situated around the Bay of Fundy, or maybe to experience a cozy retreat in the woods that you can make your home base while you explore Nova Scotia?
Home to some of the warmest ocean waters in Nova Scotia, not only can you enjoy the smell of salt water in the breeze, you can feel it for yourself at four provincial park beaches that have incorporated mobility supports to ensure everyone can enjoy a day at the beach!
Visit the picturesque Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia where you’ll discover working fishing communities dotting its rugged coastline while offering up ocean views for as far as you can see.
From strolling along Sydney’s waterfront boardwalk to site-seeing in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, visiting museums, artisan shops and galleries and great places to eat at all along the way, you’ll find many accessible accommodations, attractions, activities and more throughout the island.
Halifax, our capital city by the sea, beautifully combines historic buildings and sites with modern new structures and businesses stretched along four kilometers of wheelchair accessible waterfront boardwalk.
Plan a perfect fall getaway to Bear River, a tidal village on stilts! Explore the many artisan studios, galleries, and shops that make Bear River an “artist hub” of Nova Scotia. Discover local flavours, visit wineries in one of North America’s oldest wine regions, and sip locally roasted coffee and craft beers. Be astonished as the Bay of Fundy tide transforms the community twice daily, exposing the stilts on which Bear River’s picturesque buildings rest – truly a phenomenon to experience in person!
Harvest season in Nova Scotia is a favourite time of year, especially at one of our 20+ wineries. Vineyards are seemingly bursting with grapes on the vines, waiting to be picked any day. Colourful fall foliage provides the perfect backdrop for sipping Tidal Bay on cozy patios. Cool, crisp sweater weather is ideal for walks in the vineyard, or an outdoor lunch paired with a glass of wine.
Halifax is a vibrant, coastal city offering incredible dining, seaside views, the best shopping in Eastern Canada, live music, events, and so much more. After exploring all Halifax has to offer, hit the road and head out to these can’t miss destinations, just an hour from the city.
Just 40 minutes from the bustling Halifax Waterfront, Musquodoboit Harbour is a nature lover’s escape! Spend the afternoon soaking up the sun and surf at Martinique Beach, take a boat tour to the renowned 100 Wild Islands, explore Musquodoboit Trailway and more. With so many adventures just outside the city, it’s the perfect time to book your getaway.
The province’s 13,300 km (8,264 mi) of coastline encompass the dramatic cliffs of the Cape Breton Highlands, the rolling fields of the Annapolis Valley alongside the Bay of Fundy, endless sandy beaches along the Northumberland Shore, the granite drumlins of Peggy’s Cove, and the beauty of lighthouses that dot the rugged outreaches of the Southern and Eastern Shores of Nova Scotia
