Bridgewater Farmers’ Market - June to mid October
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Every Saturday morning 9:00 am to 1 pm, rain or shine, from the beginning of June to the end of October. We set up in the Town Centre Parking Lot, on King Street between Empire and Dominion, in Bridgewater, NS.
We are a community-based Farmers’ Market venue for local producers to sell directly to their customers. The market is organized and operated by a registered non-profit society, The Bridgewater Farmers’ Market Association.
Products: Vegetables, fruits, berries, artisan french breads, old-fashioned home baking, jams, jellies, pickles, herbed salts, hormone & antibiotic-free eggs & grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, sausages, hand-made soaps and beauty products, annual transplants, herbs, fresh prepared food, grilled sausages, hot fair-trade coffee and teas, espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, lemonade, and MORE!
Plus music, community information, friends, neighbors and fun!
Civic Address: 685 King Street Bridgewater
Nearby attractions
- Things to Do
- Places to Eat
- Places to Stay
- Day Trips
Arthur Young Trail
Location: Lunenburg Region
Trailhead civic address: 527 Highway 10, Cookville
Length: 1 km (one way)
Duration: 15 minutes (one way)
Rules: shared-use trail, expect to see OHV’s, skiers, bikes, snowshoers, walkers, dogs on leash, horses.
There is ample parking at the trailhead, adjacent to the Best Western on Trunk 10.
BernArt be aMAZEd
Location: Lunenburg Region
BernArt .... be aMAZEd is Canada's first art maze and outdoor gallery with lots of sculptures, mosaics and murals throughout. A surprise around every corner created by artists from around the world.
Civic Address: 1136 Highway 325
Chocolate River Yarns & Fibres
Location: Lunenburg Region
Located on the beautiful LaHave River, in Nova Scotia, we are Canada’s largest retailer of Henry’s Attic undyed yarns and spinning fibres. Now, with a focus on Canadian product, we’re continuing to build our inventory of fabulous hand dyed yarns, felting fibres & supplies, exotic wood & pottery buttons, shawl pins and much more.
Civic Address: 6466 Highway 332 Upper LaHave
Elmwood Winery
Location: Lunenburg Region
A small winery tucked away in Pine Grove, Lunenburg County. They do not use pesticides or herbicides in the growing of their grapes. They produce red, white and rosé wines. Only open by appointment.
Civic Address: 105 Craig Chandler Drive Pine Grove NS
Fancy Lake Provincial Park
Location: Lunenburg Region
Day use park with fresh water swimming, kayaking, canoeing. Small beach for having a picnic or relaxing on a beautiful day. Lots of parking, near many shops and restaurants in the Region.
Indian Garden Farm
Location: Lunenburg Region
Indian Garden Farms was so named by its founders after the discovery of tools that were believed to be used by First Nations peoples prior to European settlement.
The Hebb Family welcomes you to Indian Garden Farms! Fruit, vegetables, bedding plants and more are available in season right on the farm in Hebbville, NS.
Civic Address: 15401 Highway 3 Hebbville NS
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
Duration: see above
Rules: shared-use trail, expect to see OHV’s, skiers, bikes, snowshoers, walkers, dogs on leash, horses.
LaHave Sunset Park
Location: Lunenburg Region
Beautiful park alongside the banks of the Lahave River in the community of Conquerall Bank. Those who visit have said “The sunset from that view and just the tranquility when you’re on that parcel of land, it’s like you’re on your own little piece of heaven.”
Civic Address: 893 Highway 331 Conquerall Bank
Land Care Nursery
Location: Lunenburg Region
Land Care Nursery offers a wide-selection of plants on over 1.5 acres. The nursery has Annuals, Grasses, Herbs, Perennials, Roses, Shrubs, Small Fruit, Trees, Vegetables, and Vines. The Retail Garden Center has numerous tools and materials to keep your garden growing, including pots, planters, fertilizers, flower seeds, bulbs, seeds, and bagged soils.
Civic Address: 1436 Highway 10 Cookville NS
Boston Pizza
Location: Lunenburg Region
Lunch, Dinner & Evening Entertainment.
Civic Address: 485 Highway 10 Cookville NS
Boulangerie La Vendeenne
Location: Lunenburg Region
Our mission is to offer our customers French authentic organic breads and viennoiseries using traditional artisanal baking methods. Our commitment to delivering fresh certified organic breads is matched with our desire to support the environment from beginning to end, offering healthy food, using high quality ingredients, following organic standards and procedures and supporting local farmers.
Civic Address: 500 Highway 325 Blockhouse NS
Charlie’s Burger & Pizza
Location: Lunenburg Region
Offering great food at competitive prices on the South Shore. Eat in or take out.
Civic Address: 5157 Highway 10 New Germany NS
Charlie’s Pizza
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
Diner 325
Location: Lunenburg Region
Diner 325 is focused on fresh ingredients at a reasonable price. We specialize in classic south shore diner style food with a modern twist.
All day breakfast, fish and chips, homemade pies, soups and sandwiches.
Civic Address: 2817 Highway 325 Wileville NS
Little Red Barn Restaurant
Location: Lunenburg Region
Only the freshest ingredients go into our Pizza, Pasta and Oven Baked Subs. Serving up the following:
Old Fashioned Oven-Baked Subs
Pizza
Spaghetti
Lasagna
“Delly” Cakes
Cookies
Sticky Buns
Civic Address: 3099 Highway 325 Wileville NS
Swiss Chalet/Harvey’s
Location: Lunenburg Region
Our rotisserie chicken is made fresh on premise every day; it’s slow roasted to perfection and needless to say, it never sees the inside of a freezer. Our fries are hand-cut right here in our kitchen from fresh Canadian potatoes. Our famous dipping sauce is simmered on premise daily so you can always be sure it’ll taste as good as you remembered. And our grilled to order ribs are marinated in-house to make them fall-off-the-bone tender. Truth is, at Swiss Chalet you’ll always know your…
Tastee Freeze- Seasonal
Location: Lunenburg Region
Take-Out
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
Civic Address: 15390 Highway 3 Hebbville NS
Turkey Burger
Location: Lunenburg Region
Specializing in award winning chowder, sensational seafood, the best fish and chips on the south shore, best homemade pies and more. All ingredients are fresh caught or made. No frozen products and all made from scratch.
The restaurant was established in 1953.
Catering and private parties, party trays, on and off site.
Civic Address: 1671 Highway 10 West Northfield NS
Twenty Seven South- Best Western Plus Bridgewater
Location: Lunenburg Region
Twenty Seven South is a stylish lounge offering casual dining; perfect for business lunches, early morning buffet or late night cocktails and wine. Twenty Seven South proudly serves an eclectic mix of local and international cuisine with some new twists on old classics.
Civic Address: 527 Highway 10 Cookville NS (inside the Best Western Plus)
Wiles Lake Farm Market- Cafe- Seasonal
Location: Lunenburg Region
We have a unique combination of greenhouses, farm market, cafe, market kitchen and bakery. A great spot to enjoy locally grown produce from our farm and others in the area, get some freshly baked bread and sweets, comfort food to take home from our kitchen and shop for flowers for your garden. We now have a Market Cafe where we serve breakfast sandwiches and lunch until 4 pm daily. Great coffee too!
Civic Address: 3254 Highway 325 Wileville NS
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Location: Lunenburg Region
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The New-Found Guest House
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