District of Lunenburg - Nova Scotia - Canada
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Oxner’s Beach Community Celebration

Date August 14, 2024
TIME 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Region Rose Bay & Area

Phone 902-634-9977
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Oxner’s Beach

Oxner’s Beach

Location: Lunenburg Region
Welcome to Oxner’s Beach, a private 63 acre beach and marsh owned by the surrounding landowners. You are encouraged to use the beach and marsh for personal recreation only – swimming, bird watching, nature walks. Do not walk or park vehicles on dunes or grasses as they provide nesting for birds and prevent the sand from shifting. No commercial enterprises allowed. Removal of materials of any kind from this area is prohibited. No vehicles over ½ ton allowed past this point. Please respect…
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Rose Bay General Store

Rose Bay General Store

Location: Lunenburg Region
Rose Bay General Store and Bistro is a family-run business in Rose Bay, NS: a sweet community tucked among Hurtle’s Beach and Gaff Point Hike, the Ovens Park, Sand Dollar Beach, Kingsburg, Riverport, and Bayport. ​The owners have created a warm and welcoming space that reflects their German roots and country milieu, while providing every member of their diverse clientele with what they are looking for. They sell groceries, European delicacies, in-house baked goodies, locally sourced bread,…
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Hirtle’s Beach

Hirtle’s Beach

Location: Lunenburg Region
This well known local beach is a favorite of many residents and visitors. It also acts as the “gateway” to the Gaff Point Trail system managed by the Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The District of Lunenburg maintains the parking area and washrooms at Hirtle’s Beach during the summer months. The beach itself is managed by the Province of Nova Scotia under the Beaches Act. Categorized as a living beach because the beach moves and shifts at the whim of the…
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Gaff Point

Gaff Point

Location: Lunenburg Region
Unique, unspoiled coastline awaits! Gaff Point consists of 124 acres of marine, terrestrial and wetland ecosystems. This rugged footpath is pedestrian use only. Both sides of the point have steep cliffs; there are tidal pools where topography becomes gentler; and sand and gravel beaches along the shoreline. To access the trail head for Gaff Point, you must walk across Hirtle’s Beach. PLEASE BE ADVISED: If using GPS, the destination “Gaff Point” leads you to a private property. Type…
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Ovens Natural Park

Ovens Natural Park

Location: Lunenburg Region
A seasonal privately owned 190-acre pristine reserve of coastal forestry. Admission Charged. Some of the highlights of the park are the unique sea caves, coastal walk, gold panning on Cunard’s beach, the miner’s museum, kayaking, nightly entertainment by the fire, the annual Chapin Music Festival and some fantastic camping! Come for the day, or stay for a while and rent a cabin or bring your camper/tent. You won’t want to leave. Facebook Trip Advisor Civic Address: 326 Ovens Road, Feltzen…
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Spindler’s Beach

Spindler’s Beach

Location: Lunenburg Region
Also called Feltzen South Beach to some, this quiet blue sand beach is a great sheltered beach for children to play as there is a calm surf. Parking along the road is limited. There are no services at the beach area. Also provides a view across Lunenburg Harbour to Blue Rocks. Trip Advisor
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Rose Bay General Store & Bistro

Rose Bay General Store & Bistro

Location: Rose Bay & Area
We are a family-run business in Rose Bay, NS: our beloved community tucked among Hirtle’s Beach and Gaff Point Hike, the Ovens Park, Sand Dollar Beach, Kingsburg, Riverport, and Bayport. We aim to create a warm and welcoming space that reflects our German roots and country milieu, while providing every member of our diverse clientele with what they are looking for. We sell… European delicacies, in-house baked goodies, locally sourced bread, produce, meats, eggs, beer, wine, and spirits,…
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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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Osprey’s Nest Public House

Osprey’s Nest Public House

Location: Petite Riviere & Area
Tucked away in the gem of Nova Scotia’s Southern Shore - Petite Riviere! The Osprey’s Nest offers a true community pub atmosphere with a menu for every taste and a drink for every need! Steps away from Risser’s Beach and it’s seasonal campgrounds! Civic Address: 39 John Rieser Drive, HWY 331,Petite Rivière, NS Facebook Trip Advisor
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Ploughman’s Lunch

Ploughman’s Lunch

Location: Lunenburg Region
Pastries, espresso, organic sourdough bread, picnic lunches, fine groceries and fresh handmade ice cream. Located in beautiful West Dublin, Nova Scotia. Civic Address: 4645 Highway 331 West Dublin Facebook Instagram Trip Advisor
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Beachside Pizza and Market- Seasonal

Beachside Pizza and Market- Seasonal

Location: Lunenburg Region
Beachside Pizza & Market is a locally owned restaurant and general store, conveniently located close to both Crescent Beach and Rissers Beach. The menu includes pizza, baked goods and fair trade coffee. Seasonal hours. Civic Address: 5048 Highway 331 Crescent Beach NS https://www.restaurantji.com/ns/lahave/beachside-pizza-/ Facebook
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The Surfside Eatery

The Surfside Eatery

Location: Petite Riviere & Area
The Surfside Eatery Food Truck is located at Rissers Beach Provincial Park in the concession area of the park. Beach goers, campers, tourists as well as locals enjoy the fresh homemade food that includes their famous fish tacos, fish and chips and more. The canteen has ice cream, hot dogs and beach/camping gear. This year Rissers Beach Provincial Park turns 50! Come grab a t-shirt to help celebrate!!  Check out our menu at: https://thesurfside.ca
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Garçons Nova Scotia

Garçons Nova Scotia

Location: Rose Bay & Area
We’re so glad you’re here! We offer stays by the sea in Nova Scotia, sharing the natural beauty and serenity of life by the sea with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Rose Bay. Our home is a 160-year-old farm house that was part of the original gold-rush town at the Ovens in the 1860’s, attended by it’s hand hewn barn. Our home is a safe space for all and we welcome open minds and open hearts. Les Garçons
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Little Lake Campground

Little Lake Campground

Location: Lunenburg Region
Little Lake Campground is a lakeside campground offering pull-through & full-serviced RV sites, tenting sites and trailer rental located very close to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg. Bring your own equipment to enjoy the lake - canoeing, kayaking or fishing. Other facilities include a swimming pool, playground, showers, laundry and convenience store. Enjoy planned activities and entertainment in the games room. Civic Address: 11677 Highway Centre NS Facebook Trip Advisor
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Ovens Cottages and Campground

Ovens Cottages and Campground

Location: Lunenburg Region
The unique geology and dramatic beauty of the Ovens Park has drawn a diverse group of people to this lovely destination year after year. People seem to find their own resonance and releases here at the home of Nova Scotia’s oldest legend (Indian Cave), here among the 150 year-old scars and implements of the 1861 gold rush, where the sea still echoes of vague references to rum-running (not so rare in this area) and Captain Kidd, and where the Cunard family laid claim to most our beach and then…
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Off The Beaten Trail

Off The Beaten Trail

Location: Rose Bay & Area
Welcome to Off the Beaten Trail A pet friendly accommodation  Found on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia, near the famous U.N.E.S.C.O Town of Lunenburg, making us a great central location. We offer a glamping experience that will be hard to beat. Offering unique full service units, tent and RV sites.  Open year round, for those who enjoy winter camping.     Near by you’ll find Sea Glass beach (aka Spindlers Beach), The Ovens Natural Park, Sand Dollar Beach, Hirtles…
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Board & Batten

Board & Batten

Location: Rose Bay & Area
Explore Nova Scotia’s South Shore in our premium cottages or glamping domes as your home base. A long-time favourite vacation spot for both locals and tourists, this area offers the quintessential Maritime experience. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, or friends/family gathering, Board & Batten at Rose Bay has something for you.
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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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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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