NOVA SCOTIA … YOUR ANTIDOTE TO ORDINARY STORIES!

With more than 13,300 kilometers of coastline, it’s no surprise Nova Scotia has an abundance of unique coastal experiences. Enjoy more time on the coast and swim at sandy ocean beaches, take an exciting surfing lesson, climb aboard an informative and fun boat tour, spend the night at oceanfront cottages and resorts, and dine at seaside restaurants. 

Nova Scotia has many vibrant communities featuring unique accommodations, museums, galleries, trails, and locally inspired dining, from one end of the province to the other. Take time during your visit to explore shops, chat with locals and discover the unique personality, architecture, stories, and geography of these special places.

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Need more reasons to visit, explore and write?  Here’s just a few:

• Nova Scotia lobster is world famous. From lobster festivals to lobster boils on the shore and lobster boat tours, we love to celebrate this legendary crustacean and are proud to be the home of the Lobster Capital of Canada.  Add in all the delicious lobster dishes found in restaurants across the province—and even a lobster trail that highlights several of these stops—and you’ll soon find there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy lobster in Nova Scotia.  But don’t forget about other fresh seafood dishes like Digby scallops, chowders, and oysters – your seafood cravings will be satisfied in Nova Scotia!
• Whether you’re interested in music, food, athletic events, culture, or the great outdoors there is an event for you in Nova Scotia.  Annual fan favourites include the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Halifax International Busker Festival, the  Antigonish Highland Games, Festival Acadien de Clare, Celtic Colours International Festival and more.
• Unsurpassed beauty, natural wonders and plenty of adventure can be found across Nova Scotia at our provincial and national parks.  Whether you’re interested in hiking dramatic cliffs in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, cycling past rugged coastlines or surfing waves on the Eastern Shore, a kayaking excursion and camping trip at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, a thrilling tidal bore rafting trip on the Shubenacadie River, world-class golf, or taking in breathtaking views from a gondola at the top of Cape Smokey, it’s easy to find adventure in Nova Scotia.
• The stories of our vibrant culture and heritage weave through communities across the province.
• Take part in guided tours and Mi’kmaw experiences at Eskasoni Cultural Jouneys, Membertou Heritage Park, Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site to learn more about the Mi’kmaw people.
• Explore the Grand-Pré National Historic Site and Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse to immerse yourself in the heritage of the Acadians.
• Visit the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre and Heritage Trail, Africville Museum, and Black Cultural Centre of Nova Scotia discover the stories of the province’s African Nova Scotians.
• Discover North America’s only living history museum for Gaelic language and culture at the Highland Village Museum | Baile nan Gàidheal in Iona to experience Gaelic culture as it was hundreds of years ago.
• Witness the living wharves that tell the stories of Nova Scotia’s fishing industry and attend performances at various theaters across the province, as Nova Scotia invites you to explore its abundant and vibrant cultural heritage.
• Given our thousands of kilometres of coastline, it’s no surprise Nova Scotia has the largest number of lighthouses of any province in Canada. With more than 150 dotting the coast, these lighthouses are an important symbol of the past. Today, some lighthouses, like Cape Forchu are open to the public, and offer an opportunity to take a guided tour into the lighthouse tower. Others, like the iconic Peggy’s Cove, can be observed from short trails and an accessible viewing deck.
• The Bay of Fundy is home to the world’s highest tides and a variety of related activities.
• Head out on a whale watching tour where you can learn about 12 different species of whales.
• Enjoy Dining on the Ocean Floor, where you’ll savour the best of Nova Scotia food and drink right on the ocean bed before your “dining room” is covered in several metres of water just a few hours later.
• Get your heart racing with tidal bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River.
• Learn about the bay itself with geosites located within the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark and ample opportunities to find out more about how the bay has shaped the remarkable landscapes. You can even view some of the oldest dinosaur fossils in Canada!
• In Nova Scotia, dozens of wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries and meaderies can be found in communities across our province. The Good Cheer Trail is Canada’s only trail celebrating all five of these craft beverages and the perfect opportunity to tap into this industry. Learn about Nova Scotia’s signature appellation wine Tidal Bay, enjoy a craft beer tasting, sample a cider, take a distillery tour, or try some … what better way to explore than sipping your way around the province.  
• Whether you’re looking for an oceanfront resort, historic inn, cozy cottage or glamping under the stars, Nova Scotia offers an array of overnight options for your perfect vacation.  High end resorts like Trout Point Lodge and Fox Harb’r Golf Resort & Spa offer guests an elegant stay, while travellers interested in a piece of Nova Scotia’s history might be drawn to a provincial heritage property like the Clockmaker’s Inn. For something a little more unique, consider a geodesic dome, yurt, oTENTik, tiny home or lighthouse accommodation for your Nova Scotia vacation.