Nova Scotia Hot Spots

Overview | Hot Spots | Festivals and Events | Suggested Itineraries | Nova Scotia Advertisers

This section of the province features the Evangeline Trail and the Lighthouse Route, including Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties. Explore the beaches, quaint French Acadian coastal fishing villages and wilderness areas and parks.

Southwest Nova Scotia

From the historic seaport of Yarmouth, where you can enjoy walking and garden tours, to Halifax where you can explore the Halifax Citadel, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Pier 21 National Historic Site, feel history come alive as you explore the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Learn More

Annapolis Valley

This fertile region is complete with apple orchards, Acadian dykes, Fundy tides, vineyards and historical sites. More than four centuries of history, including the lives of those early adventurers to the New World, are yours to discover. Learn More

Eastern Shore

This thinly populated area has plenty of beaches, tidal inlets and salt marshes teeming with birds and wildlife. The diverse and rugged coastline is ideal for sea kayakers, while inland rivers and lakes are popular with both anglers and paddlers. Learn More

Cape Breton

The Island of Cape Breton features the Cabot Trail which runs through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada, to the Acadian communities on the windswept northwest coast and much more. Learn More