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View of fog low in the valley around Ingonish as colourful wispy clouds catch the sun as it rises over the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the Franey Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia.

From our tourism colleagues that greet travellers with their trip-planning questions by email, phone and in-person at our provincial visitor information centres, we’ve compiled a list of regularly asked questions – with our answers and recommendations – to help you ensure that you are prepared for your adventures in Nova Scotia!

ariel view of peggy's cove lighthouse

Whether you’re taking a day trip or a multi-day road trip to Peggy’s Cove, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Liverpool, Shelburne and places in between, there are plenty of wheelchair accessible places to stop for a meal, to shop, to stay overnight and to take in the sights at all along the way.

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Two people smiling as they enter the TRU Hilton Yarmouth and are being greeted by the front desk agent in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Whether you’re arriving aboard The CAT highspeed ferry, learning about the region’s rich Acadian culture, attending one of the many fantastic events while visiting beautiful sandy beaches and quaint fishing communities

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Drone view of the three cottages at Wild Caraway Restaurant in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia

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?

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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!

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Man riding an antique bike past waving children in Sherbrooke Village, a living history museum, in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia

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.

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Three people taking the White Glove Tour behind the scenes at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. One person is using a wheelchair in this accessible museum.

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.

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People walk along the boardwalk of a seaside city, with a sailboat docked nearby and city buildings in the background.

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.

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