District of Lunenburg - Nova Scotia - Canada
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Shoreline in Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia.
The waterfall at Indian Falls Park in Newburne, Nova Scotia. The LaHave Bakery in LaHave, Nova Scotia. The LaHave River Ferry. A section of the LaHave River trail. Cows and farmland in Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia. Rose Bay General Store & Bistro in Rose Bay, Nova Scotia. Hirtle's Beach in Kingsburg, Nova Scotia. Gaff Point trail in Kingsburg, Nova Scotia. Kayaking with Cape LaHave Adventures.

Come to Your Senses

Smell the crisp coastal air and fragrant forest trails within Lunenburg Region. Touch the hand-crafted creations of local artists and learn about their inspirations and motivations. See wildlife in its natural habitat, such as our white-tailed deer and grey seals. Taste food fresh from the land and the sea while enjoying coastal and rural atmospheres. Hear the crash of the curling waves and the laughter of locals and tourists on the shore. Welcome to the Lunenburg Region!

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Sam’s Woodland Tours

Sam’s Woodland Tours

Location: Lunenburg Region
Join tour guide Sam Wentzell of Sam’s Woodland Tours for informative guided nature walks and historical walking tours. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of plants, trees and wildlife here in Nova Scotia. Sam’s Woodland Tours takes place in and around Bridgewater Nova Scotia. The woodland tours are offered on a private woodlot in Upper Branch. The rail trail tours take place on the Centennial Trail in Bridgewater and connects to the LaHave River Trail in…
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Whiskey Jack Gallery

Whiskey Jack Gallery

Location: Lunenburg Region
A seasonal, fine art gallery showcasing reclamation, preservation, and conservation landscape paintings. The artist, Shannon Carla King, is a Canadian painter focused on capturing the raw, natural beauty of reclamation, preservation, and conservation success stories in acrylic paintings.
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Sattler Stained Glass Studio Ltd.

Sattler Stained Glass Studio Ltd.

Location: Lunenburg Region
Sattler Stained Glass Studio is your fabrication and restoration studio of stained glass with over 40 years of experience. With traditional and contemporary designs there are limitless possibilities to express your personal style for your home. We provide professional consultation services for churches and other heritage buildings for their restoration and new window design needs. Civic Address: 2102 Highway 331 West LaHave NS Facebook
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Teena’s Tiques

Teena’s Tiques

Location: Lunenburg Region
Antiques, Vintage, Collectibles and other gently used items. Open by chance or appointment. Civic Address: 7798 Highway 331 Cherry Hill NS
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Haresign Photo Works

Haresign Photo Works

Location: Lunenburg Region
Haresign Photo Works features the fine art photography of Paul Haresign Williams. They offer matted prints of his work for sale, framed or unframed. Print sizes range from 4”x 6” to 17”x 22”. They also offer a large selection of original greeting cards and post cards; most featuring Nova Scotia scenery. They also do custom printing and framing of your own photos or other art projects. Haresign Photo Works operates by appointment only/or by chance. Civic Address: 5082 Highway 332 East…
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LaHave Bakery

LaHave Bakery

Location: Lahave & Area
LaHave Bakery, since opening in July 1985, has been steadfast in its mission to rise above the ordinary by embracing what was good in the past and adapting for the health and food security of the future.  The first, and most important value is food. We strive to make a quality product with quality ingredients. We make everything from scratch. Our ingredient sources from Nova Scotia are farms that share our values in a respect for the land as well as animals. We want our bread to be…
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The Hungry Traveler Cafe

The Hungry Traveler Cafe

Location: Lunenburg Region
The Hungry Traveler Cafe is a family-run cafe and eatery with a vision to bring the community together through halal food experiences. Nestled on Highway 3 between the famous town of Mahone Bay and the Unesco world heritage site of Lunenburg, our mission is to offer the local community quick, convenient, and locally sourced halal grab-and-go meals. Our vision is to create a warm and welcoming space where our community can enjoy delicious and nutritious meals. Civic Address: 10117 Trunk 3,…
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McDonalds- Walmart Location

McDonalds- Walmart Location

Location: Lunenburg Region
Offering their famous Big Mac sandwich, Fries, Chicken McNuggets and McCafé. Civic Address:60 Pinegrove Road Cookville NS
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Charlie’s Pizza & Convenience

Charlie’s Pizza & Convenience

Location: Lunenburg Region
Charlie’s Pizza & Convenience has been serving pizza lovers in the Bridgewater area for over 15 years and offers a wide selection of delicious food in addition to their pizza. Civic Address: 487 Upper Branch Road Upper Branch NS Check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/people/Charlies-Pizza-and-Convenience/100063789363183/
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Boulangerie La Vendeenne

Boulangerie La Vendeenne

Location: Lunenburg Region
Quality Ingredients, Slow Fermented And Artisanal Craftsmanship. Baking The Way Nature Intended Us To Do. We love baking and delighting our customers. Our day starts when your ends, and we bake through the night to deliver fresh, crusty bread and buttery pastries for the next day. The way our customers react to the smell of our freshly baked products, and always coming for more is both humbling and satisfying. For us, baking with love is much more than a slogan!    We take great care…
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LaHave River Campground

LaHave River Campground

Location: New Germany & Area
Welcome to the LaHave River Campground! You will find our quaint family owned and operated campground in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, nestled in a forested area along a subset of the LaHave River. Although we are only a half hour away from world renowned tourist towns and stunning beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, your drive will bring you into rural Nova Scotia, where you will feel like you are a million miles away from everything! Enjoy the sights and sounds of…
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Riverport Inn

Riverport Inn

Location: Rose Bay & Area
Built in 1906, The Myrtle Hotel was created to meet the needs of Riverport’s booming fishing industry. Located in a protected bay, it was ideal for serving both fishermen and later, rum-running sea captains who were willing to help circumvent American prohibition. In 2020, The Myrtle Hotel was reborn as The Riverport Inn B&B, an adult only accommodation which includes a dining room, salon, sitting room and a guest-only private Myrtle Bar, all echoing the Inn’s original speakeasy vibe and…
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MacLeod Cottages

MacLeod Cottages

Location: Petite Riviere & Area
Looking for a truly relaxing place to get away from the busy day to day demands of work and family? Come to MacLeod Cottages in Green Bay, just moments along the coastline from Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia. Internet access/Wi-Fi is available at MacLeod’s Canteen. Passwords are provided to guests. Guests arriving on Saturday are usually outside sitting on a picnic table in the mornings until they discover the wonderful soups, chowders, local fish, clams and scallops, pies and desserts served…
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Bayview Pines Country Inn

Bayview Pines Country Inn

Location: Lunenburg Region
Welcome to our charming seaside Inn with lovely views over Mahone Bay.  Kayak or sail among the islands, hike the trails, cycle the quiet roads, or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. A peaceful place with comfortable, spacious rooms all with ocean views and decks to enjoy. Civic Address: 678 Oakland Road Mahone Bay NS Facebook Instagram Trip Advisor
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Rayport Campground

Rayport Campground

Location: Lunenburg Region
At Rayport Campground, the Eisnor family has been dedicated to providing their customers with friendly service since 1973 and value your business. We proudly made it our mission since day one to provide a relaxing, family camping experience for all of our customers. We’ve had a lot of fun over the years and have met many wonderful people, building our reputation on friendship with our customers. RayPort Campground is a family campground situated on the southwest bank of Martin’s River,…
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Accessible Lunenburg Region

Accessible Lunenburg Region

Image Description: A total of eight smiling women. Three of the women are in wheelchairs. They are in the front. Three women are standing in the background making hearts with their hands. The remaining two women are slightly crouched behind two of the women in wheelchairs. Download a Summarized Itinerary Explore Spend a day on Crescent Beach (Crescent Beach Road, Crescent) driving over white sand while listening to the crashing waves. This beach is the only beach in Lunenburg Region where you…
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Rural Gems in New Germany

Rural Gems in New Germany

New Germany and the surrounding area is filled with rural gems! Take a tour of the local winery and u-pick, visit the falls, check out the museum, and do so much more! Start your day trip in Newburne visiting Lunenburg County Winery (813 Walburne Road, Newburne, NS). Situated on a drumlin approximately 25 minutes inland from Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, and Bridgewater, the winery is located at Hackmatack Farm (1980), a commercial highbush blueberry farm. Take a pleasant drive into the country and…
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Big Tancook Island Adventure

Big Tancook Island Adventure

Download this Itinerary The rustic and gentle charm of Big Tancook Island is only a passenger ferry ride away from the mainland. The 8 km (1 hour) trip across the water from Chester is free and provides a step back in time and a step closer to nature. Shaped like a fish hook and named after the Mi’kmaq word for “facing the open sea”, Big Tancook Island is only 3 miles long and 1.5 miles at the widest point. With only 150 year-round residents, it’s true island life, Nova Scotia-style.…
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A Day in Rose Bay

A Day in Rose Bay

Today’s exploration begins at the Ovens Natural Park, a park that preserves the old sea caves dating back to the 1861 Gold Rush. Spend your morning kayaking along the shoreline and caves with a guide, trying your luck at panning gold on their rocky beach, and hiking the trail to see the dramatic cliffside of the caves from above. To find the Ovens Natural Park, follow the Highway 332 out of Lunenburg toward Riverport for approximately 12km until you encounter the Feltzen South Rd, turn down…
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A Day in Historic LaHave

A Day in Historic LaHave

Download an Itinerary Make your way to the LaHave River Cable Ferry. The cable ferry service across this river has been active since the 1800s, connecting East LaHave on the Lunenburg side of the LaHave River to the LaHave and Petite Riviere region. The ferry is free to all members of the public, and is accessible to cars, trucks, RVs, bikes, walkers, and more. Upon crossing the Ferry from the Northern Side to the Southern side, stop at the LaHave Bakery for a delicious brunch. This bakery has…
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