Tourism in Nova Scotia
With 7600 kilometres (4750 miles) of seacoast, Nova Scotia will leave you with more than memories, it will leave its mark on your soul.
You can go Scuba diving, deep sea fishing, sea kayaking, study the whales or experience the Tall Ships. It was in Nova Scotia that the first French settlement in North America was established, giving birth to Acadia.
Discover the French roots by exploring the Acadian culture at its best. Here history and traditions meet culinary delights and toe-tapping music. Nova Scotia is full of life and artistic creativity like dance, song, music, theatre, painting, sculpture and poetry.
The Bluenose Schooner
The Bluenose Schooner was first launched in 1921 as a fishing schooner. It finished a full year of fishing and was then allowed to participate in the International Fishermen’s series of competitions. The schooner raced against the American schooner Elsie that first year and on October 24, 1921, the Bluenose defeated Elsie in the final race of the Series and won the International Cup.
In 1938 Captain Angus Walters and his crew sailed the Bluenose to their final victory. She was undefeated during her career. By 1942 she was sold to the West Indies Trading Company and began a career of freighting goods in the Caribbean. In 1946 the ship went aground on a reef near Haiti. Since 1937, the Canadian dime has an image of the Bluenose Schooner on it.
You can't sail the original, but you can take a 2 hours cruise on it's exact replica, the Bluenose II.
The Cabot Trail
Travel for a week along the Cabot Trail and experience what this magnificent area has to offer.
The Pleasant Bay Whale Interpretive Centre Education and guidance for those seeking an encounter with whales
Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Baddeck, just has hundreds of artifacts and photos on display.
Salmon Fishing Museum In Margaree explains the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon and the methods used to capture the fish.
Schooner Museum In Margaree Harbour, the schooner "Marion Elizabeth" offers an attractive maritime menu. Admission to the museum is free.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park 950 sq. km (366 sq. mi.) of majestic highlands and coastal wilderness. In 1936 it was the first national park in Atlantic Canada. The world renowned Cabot Trail runs through the Park.
Explore the history of the Scots and their move from the Scottish Highland to Cape Breton.
Halifax
Halifax downtown has art galleries, museums, historic sites and churches, shopping, sidewalk cafés and friendly nightclubs. A nightlive with spectacular shows, live theatre and first class sporting events. You can head out of the city to seek nature and go hiking, camping, and bird watching.
Throughout the year there are many music festivals, live theatre, outdoor concerts, symphony performances and good old fashioned Celitc ceilidhs.
While in Halifax, visit the Citadel and stay at the Citadel Halifax hotel and Conference Centre
You can visit the Tall Ships or see The Titanic collection at the Maritine Museum of the Atlantic It holds 20 artifacts and dozens of photographs, some of which have never previously been published or displayed.
The centrepiece of the exhibit is one of the only known intact Titanic deck chair in the world. The chair had been given to the minister who performed so many of the burials at sea.
Celtic Music
The amazing music of Cape Briton, Nova Scotia is a magical world filled with traditional music. The number and quality of musicians is matched by the knowledgeable enthusiasm of their audiences. The intense and exciting music brings together fans of celtic music from around the world.
Cape Breton music is compelling dance music with low to the floor, intricate step-dancing. This style disappeared from Scotland decades ago.
For a list of Nova Scotia events check Music Events
