Your
Nova Scotia vacation couldn't be spent in a better place than Shelburne
County, the "heart
of the South Shore". Many who visit us come
back again, some to make their homes here. Our secret to
hospitality....it's in our nature!
The
Lighthouse Route journeys through an unforgettable landscape of coastal
beauty and historic charm that has captured the hearts and minds of
travelers for generations.
In June, the county Lobster
Festival gets under full swing. July is full of events
featuring the annual Founders' Days , Women's
Harmony Bazaar a festival of Women and Song, plus
Canada Day celebrations in Clarks
Harbour and Lockeport,
regattas and sail races,
the waterfront Parade of Lights. In August
Shelburne County is host to two exhibitions plus the popular Lockeport Sea Derby, and the Shag Harbour UFO Incident Festival.
September features our very own Whirligig Festival and Lights Along the Shore.
All year long watch our events
page for community breakfasts and suppers, plus live music
& theatre at the Osprey
Arts Centre all year long.
Just one hour drive
from the Cat Ferry from Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine and about two
hours from Halifax, the area features pristine beaches, fresh water
rivers, woodlands and ocean vistas. It is rich in history and alive
with arts and culture.
Here you can find
wonderful places to
stay, activities , including
kayaking, boating, guided walking tours, museums, shopping
& dining. Nearby there
are terrific birding spots, lighthouses
and beaches.
Visitors come from
throughout the world to vacation in Nova Scotia and we know you'll love
it here!