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Outdoor Activities: Equipment Rentals

Visiting Nova Scotia and looking for rental equipment to head out on a self-guided outdoor adventure?

From road, hybrid, mountain and e-bikes and motorized equipment rentals including snowmobiles, boats and ATVs/SideXSides/UTVs to surfboards and surf gear, SUPs, kayaks and canoes, fishing gear, and even winter gear including skates, cross-country skis and snowshoes, discover businesses offering outdoor equipment rentals across the province, below. Some businesses may offer guided tours with rentals.

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  • Coastal Adventures

    Coastal Adventures

    From June 1, 2025 to October 15, 2025

    Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley, Cape Breton Island, Eastern Shore, Tangier
  • Framework Cycle & Fitness

    Framework Cycle & Fitness

    Open year-round

    Cape Breton Island, Sydney
  • East Coast Outfitters

    East Coast Outfitters

    From May 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025

    Halifax Metro, South Shore, Lower Prospect
  • Cape LaHave Adventures

    Cape LaHave Adventures

    From May 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025

    Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley, South Shore, Dublin Shore
  • I Heart Bikes

    I Heart Bikes

    From May 1, 2025 to October 15, 2025

    Halifax Metro, Halifax
  • Pleasant Paddling

    Pleasant Paddling

    From May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025

    South Shore, Blue Rocks
  • Raven Haven Beachside Family Park

    Raven Haven Beachside Family Park

    Open seasonally (June, July, August, September)

    Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley, West Springhill
  • Old Creel Canoe & Kayak

    Old Creel Canoe & Kayak

    Open year-round

    Halifax Metro, Fall River
  • Dockside Kayaking

    Dockside Kayaking

    From June 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025

    Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley, Digby
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Top Multi-Modal Trails in Nova Scotia

Celtic Shores Coastal Trail

  • 92-kilometre (57-mile) route that hugs the coastline from Port Hastings to Inverness
  • Multiple trailheads allow you start or stop and explore communities and towns
  • Join a toe-tapping ceilidh, relax at warm water beaches, discover amazing places to eat & drink, and world-renowned golf along the way
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Explore coastal communities along the Rum Runners Trail

Rum Runners Trail

  • 119 km (74 mi) trail from Halifax to Lunenburg
  • Ideal for off-road cycling, ATVs/SXSs/UTVs as well as long-distance trekking on this easy, flat trail.
  • Explore vibrant coastal communities, parks, beaches, restaurants and more along the way.
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Two people looking at the fall leaf colours in autumn from a former train trestle bridge on the Butter Trail, part of the Short Line Trail near Tatamagouche in Nova Scotia.

Pictou-to-Oxford Short Line Trail

  • 106 km (66 mile) multi-modal rails-to-trails trailway linking coastal communities of Pugwash, Wallace, and Oxford onwards to Tatamagouche, River John, Scotsburn and Pictou along the Northumberland Shore
  • Shared use trail popular with walkers and hikers as well as cyclists, ATVers, horseback riders and more
  • Snowy months see snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers enjoying the trailway
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Harvest Moon Trailway

  • 110 kilometre (72 mile) trail connecting Grand Pré to Annapolis Royal
  • Discover the area’s rich Acadian heritage and abundant culinary experiences
  • The trail grade is mostly flat with a few slight inclines along the way
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