Wheelchair Accessible Nova Scotia: Places to stay, dine, visit and more in the Northumberland Shore region

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!

Learn where to stay, what local attractions, restaurants and more are wheelchair accessible along the Northumberland Shore.

Please note: links below for viewing all self-identified wheelchair accessible businesses on NovaScotia.com currently require you to click on “Show Advanced Filters” and under “Accessibility” to select “Wheelchair Accessible” of “Partially Accessible” once the page has loaded. These links will be updated soon to provide only wheelchair accessible and partially accessible businesses and properties.

Wheelchair Accessible Places to Stay on the Northumberland Shore

Barra Shores: Newly constructed, fully wheelchair accessible house and grounds. Hippocampe chair for the beach is available onsite as well.
Super 8 Amherst: Property updates include large bathrooms to accommodate mobility aids, portable shower heads or rooms with wheel-in showers along with units with kitchenettes, making rooms more accessible for extended stays.
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Antigonish: Four wheelchair accessible queen rooms with roll-in showers.
Customs House Inn: Two of the queen rooms in this historic inn are wheelchair accessible and barrier-free.
Cambra Sands: Castine Cottage is fully wheelchair accessible.
Island Beach Hideaways: One wheelchair accessible dome. Property is located next to wheelchair accessible Pomquet Beach Provincial Park.
Smith Rock Lodge & Chalets: Wheelchair accessible accommodations include one chalet and two lodge units.

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Attractions, Museums, Artisan Shops & Galleries and more

Museum of Industry: Wheelchair accessible entrance and exhibits. Learn more
Arisaig Lobster Interpretive Marine Life Centre: New building with an accessible entrance and exhibits.
The Fraser Gallery: Wheelchair accessible gallery.
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: Held in The Bauer Theatre, an air-conditioned, 222 seat facility that offers free parking and is wheelchair accessible.
Farmers’ Markets in Tatamagouche, New Glasgow and Antigonish

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A boy and two women head towards a red building which houses a farmer's market on a fall day — Tatamagouche Farmers' Market

Restaurants and Eat & Drink

Candid Brewing Company: Level access from the sidewalk.
Fresh Food Matters: Located in the Antigonish Mall on the main level near paved accessible parking.
Main Street Café at the Maritime Inn Antigonish: Access from the paved parking lot into the hotel and restaurant.
The Overstreet Cafe
Wiley’s by the Wharf

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Outdoor Activities, Parks, Trails and Tours

Melmerby Beach Provincial Park: Roll-out wooden beach mat and adaptive chair available from park staff.
Pomquet Beach Provincial Park: Mobi mat and Mobi waterchair available.
Heather Beach Provincial Park: Mobi mat; water wheelchair available from The Municipality of Cumberland.
Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park: Roll-out wooden beach mat and adaptive chair available from park staff.
Eaton Park: Wheelchair accessible boardwalk.