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Paddling for Beginners

Date June 9, 2024
TIME 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Region Lunenburg Region

Paddling is a great, low-impact activity to get outdoors, explore new areas, and socialize. Join us as we teach you the basics of canoeing, including safety and proper technique. Canoes/PFD’s will be provided. If you have your own canoe or kayak, please feel free to bring it along. Weather permitting.

Sunday, June 9, 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Wile’s Lake Park, Wileville

It’s FREE! Donations for PRO Kids welcomed

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Wile’s Lake Farm Market

Wile’s Lake Farm Market

Location: Wileville & Area
Food, flowers, and fun! That’s what you’ll find at Wile’s Lake Farm Market where our baked goods, prepared food, farm produce, and garden centre plants and flowers have been delighting our customers for over 38 years. ​ We’re a local business, serving the South Shore communities of Nova Scotia, as well as visitors from all over Canada and the world. We take great pride in our traditional recipes, our support of local growers and producers, our beautifully-tended greenhouse…
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Wiles Lake Park

Wiles Lake Park

Location: Lunenburg Region
Wiles Lake Park is located at 3270 Hwy 325 in Wileville, and is a sweet waterfront site that was once a provincial depot. Here you will find picnic tables, lake access for swimming (unsupervised) and an area to launch a canoe or kayak. There are also usually porta-potties on-site during the summer season. This is a day use park, no overnight camping allowed. No supervision at swim site.
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Indian Garden Farms

Indian Garden Farms

Location: Lunenburg Region
Come enjoy the experience of picking your own farm fresh berries right off the vine! Indian Garden Farms U-picks take place while berries are in season and offer our customers the chance to get right into the action of harvesting their own fresh produce. Strawberries Raspberries High Bush Blueberries (limited amounts) *In season (varies depending on berry) Civic Address: 15401 Highway 3 Hebbville NS Facebook
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Bob & The Boys Farm Market

Bob & The Boys Farm Market

Location: Lunenburg Region
Garden fresh produce, local vegetables and fruit in season, ice cream cones, dairy products, jams & jellies, hanging baskets, perennials, annuals, fertilizer, growing medium, seed potatoes, dragonfly pins, fudge, vegetable transplants, fresh bakery products, crafts, mats, yarn, lawn ornaments and more! Civic Address: 16554 Highway 103 Hebbs Cross NS Facebook
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Cookville Provincial Park

Cookville Provincial Park

Location: Lunenburg Region
Cookville Provincial Park is a small community-operated day-use picnic park located in the South Shore region. This small roadside park has picnic tables and access to the LaHave River for canoeing, kayaking and sport fishing. Explore the area’s wildlife, including bird watching. Facebook Trip Advisor
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Mushamush Beach Park

Mushamush Beach Park

Location: Lunenburg Region
Mushamush Beach Park is a municipal treasure! Located on Mushamush Lake in Sweetland, it is a pleasant drive from anywhere in our Municipality.The park is open May through to October from 9 am until dusk for swimming, picnicing, paddling; or a leisurely walk. The lake is shallow with a very low grade making it an excellent swimming area for little ones and those not comfortable in deep water.  The LCLC run swimming lessons at this location.  Call 902-530-4100 for information.…
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LaHave River Trail

LaHave River Trail

Location: Lunenburg Region
Trailhead Civic Address: 140 Wentzell Road, Wentzell Lake Portion Runs: Bridgewater to Cookville/Wentzells Lake ​Length: Cookville Park to LaHave River Trail/Centennial Line 2.6 km Gun Club to parking lot at Wentzells Lake 2.4 km Parking lot at Wentzell Lake to Salmon Run Road 1.7 km Rules: shared-use trail, expect to see OHV’s, skiers, bikes, snowshoers, walkers, dogs on leash, horses. Facebook
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Bull Run Trail

Bull Run Trail

Location: Lunenburg Region
A 27km trail connecting the Centennial Trail in the Town of Bridgewater and to the Region of Queens. This trail features a covered bridge in the community of Hebbville along with various restaurants and services along the route. Parking is available at access points along the trail. Access includes hikers, bicycles, ATV’s, snowmobiles, skies, and horses. Facebook
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27 South - Best Western Plus Bridgewater

27 South - Best Western Plus Bridgewater

Location: Lunenburg Region
27 South is a stylish lounge in Cookville offering casual dining, morning buffets, and late night cocktails and wine. Located in the Best Western Plus Bridgewater and having been recently renovated, 27 South proudly serves an eclectic mix of local and international cuisine with some new twists on old classics. The main dining area has a cozy yet modern atmosphere, with additional seating available at the bar. There is also charming patio seating to enjoy when the area is open for the season.…
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Boston Pizza

Boston Pizza

Location: Lunenburg Region
Boston Pizza is Canada’s No. 1 casual dining brand with more than 380 restaurants in Canada serving more than 100 unique and delicious menu items such as gourmet pizzas and pastas, juicy burgers and their famous BP wings. The Bridgewater location is a local, family-owned restaurant offering a wide variety of appetizers, entrees, salads and desserts. Gather round to catch a sports game or enjoy dinner with your family. Civic Address: 485 Highway 10 Cookville NS Facebook Trip Advisor
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Blarney Stone Restaurant Ltd.

Blarney Stone Restaurant Ltd.

Location: Lunenburg Region
We are a licensed family restaurant serving customers for over 35 years. We have a diverse menu offering East Coast favourites such as haddock and chips, clams, scallops, lobster poutine, lobster sandwiches, hot sandwiches, burgers and seafood chowder. Satisfying portions and friendly service will keep you coming back. Civic Address: 16339 Highway 103 Italy Cross NS Facebook Instagram Twitter Trip Advisor
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Swiss Chalet/Harvey’s

Swiss Chalet/Harvey’s

Location: Lunenburg Region
Since their doors first opened in 1954, families have been coming back to Swiss Chalet generation after generation. And that’s certainly not stopping now. They’ve got exciting new dishes, and all the favourites you know and love are just as delicious as ever. Harvey’s has been home to the great Canadian burger since 1950. Well-known for using 100% Canadian ingredients - beef, chicken, potatoes and bacon and supporting our farming industry. These restaurants, conveniently located in the…
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Tastee Freeze- Seasonal

Tastee Freeze- Seasonal

Location: Lunenburg Region
Long established take-out restaurant offering renowned ice-cream treats, burgers and shakes. Conveniently located in Hebbville, close to Bridgewater. Civic Address: 15390 Highway 3 Hebbville, NS Facebook Trip Advisor
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Turkey Burger

Turkey Burger

Location: Lunenburg Region
A family restaurant established in 1953 specializing in sensational seafood, homemade pies and unique burgers such as the Forklift Burger and the Step Ladder! Specializing in award winning chowder, sensational seafood, the best fish and chips on the south shore, the best homemade pies and more! All ingredients are fresh caught or made. No frozen products and all made from scratch. Local legend Moyle Dauphinee can frequently be spotted dining here. Be sure to try the Moyle burger that has been…
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Wiles Lake Farm Market - Seasonal

Wiles Lake Farm Market - Seasonal

Location: Lunenburg Region
‘On any given early morning during the market season, our bakers and kitchen staff are busy preparing baked goods and comfort food for the day ahead. By 8 am, bread, muffins, and cookies are coming out of the oven to cool. Our cooks are in the kitchen chopping and stirring — there is always a large pot of soup or chili simmering on the big gas range and something savoury and cheesy bubbling under the broiler. As you can imagine, the smell is incredible. By 9 am, our bakery shelves are…
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Atlantic View Motel and Cottages

Atlantic View Motel and Cottages

Location: Lunenburg Region
A peaceful seaside destination in a woodland setting; just one minute from historic Lunenburg. You’ll hear the waves lapping at the shoreline from your choice of accommodation - a cozy cottage, housekeeping unit, or comfortable motel room. In the morning have coffee on the beach or in our pond-site sitting area while the sea gulls and red-winged blackbird greet the day. Families will love the Atlantic View’s ample green space and beach where children can run and play in the waves. Small pets…
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Best Western Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre

Best Western Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre

Location: Lunenburg Region
This Bridgewater, Nova Scotia hotel offers a personal touch. With modern, pet-friendly, non-smoking accommodations and just minutes from Bridgewater’s town centre and convenient access to some of Nova Scotia’s most renowned cultural and scenic landmarks the BEST WESTERN PLUS Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre is the place to stay. This Bridgewater hotel offers convenient access to many local attractions, businesses and shopping. Each beautifully appointed guest room at the BEST…
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Lighthouse Motel & Cottages

Lighthouse Motel & Cottages

Location: Lunenburg Region
Open from May 1st through October 31st. The Lighthouse is the ideal Nova Scotia vacation destination, just 5 minutes from Bridgewater yet close to sandy beaches, stunning lighthouses, museums, shops and the charming and historic towns and villages along Nova Scotia’s Lighthouse Route (Route 331). We feature a variety of accommodation choices ranging from classic retro-style motel rooms (with or without kitchenettes), to Boathouse Studios and Riverfront Cottage. The Lighthouse is a three acre…
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Oakhill Pines Campground

Oakhill Pines Campground

Location: Lunenburg Region
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