DO MORE IN NOVA SCOTIA
Discover the unexpected pleasures of the East Coast
Watch the rise and fall of the highest tides in the world on the Bay of Fundy. Snap a selfie at the most photographed lighthouse in Canada in Peggy’s Cove. Paddle on the Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s largest inland salt-water sea. Or play a round on Canada’s only true links golf course at the ruggedly beautiful Cabot Links. For travellers looking for out-of-the-way experiences, Nova Scotia offers lots of unique outdoor adventures and contemplative cultural encounters, from picturesque urban neighbourhoods to charming coastal retreats.
Here are some highlights for your to-do list:
FOOD, WINE AND SONG - The Magic Winery Bus in Wolfville combines a hop-on, hop-off wine-tasting tour in a traditional British double-deck bus that meanders through the rolling farmlands and fruit orchards of the Annapolis Valley, offering stunning views of Canada’s only wine region on the East Coast. The Chowder Trail offers over 40 spots serving their own sea-to-table versions. It’s often said that no two chowders in Nova Scotia are the same and you are invited to test this delicious hypothesis yourself. CULTURAL CONNECTIONS - Visit the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown to explore the centuries-deep history of former enslaved people in the province and see the over 3,000 names recorded in the Book of Negroes, the 1783 document that inspired the popular novel and miniseries. Wander through the 17-acre site of Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle Écosse, overlooking Pubnico Harbour, to get an immersive sense of an Acadian culture that dates back to the 1600s. Take a Mi’kmaq Medicine Walk in Membertou on Unama’ki Cape Breton Island guided by a First Nations cultural ambassador. Leading you through tree-lined trails, this elemental approach to well-being and traditional medicines enriches the mind, while offering Nova Scotia-style forest bathing for the spirit. TAKE IT OUTSIDE - Take a horseback ride through the woods to the expansive beaches of the Bay of Fundy near Parrsboro, where you can traverse the ocean floor at low tide. Discover the brilliant night sky from within the Acadian Skies & Mi’kmaq Lands Starlight Preserve, or sleep under the stars in a geodesic dome on the ocean’s edge. Ride Atlantic Canada’s only gondola to the top of Cape Smokey to explore mountaintop paths with spectacular coastal views. Feel the elemental power of the world famous tides on a tidal bore rafting experience. For travellers looking for out-of-the-way experiences, Nova Scotia offers lots of unique outdoor adventures OFFBEAT ACCOMMODATIONS - You’ll need somewhere to lay your head, and you’ll find some unique options, from converted shipping containers with all the mod cons to off-the-grid eco retreats, from a converted lighthouse keeper’s residence on Cape D’Or to a transformed ship captain’s house in Yarmouth. Train enthusiasts will love Tatamagouche’s Train Station Inn, with sleeping quarters in refurbished cabooses and a restaurant in an elegant former dining car. Visit www.novascotia.com to begin planning your getaway today!