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.

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.

See all Places to Stay along the Northumberland Shore that have self-identified as being:

• Wheelchair Accessible Accommodations
• Partially Accessible Accommodations
• Wheelchair Accessible Campgrounds
• Partially Accessible Campgrounds

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.

See all Outdoor Activities & Tours along the Northumberland Shore that have self-identified as being:

• Wheelchair Accessible outdoor activities, places, and tours
• Partially Accessible outdoor activities, places, and tours