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Things to Do

Whether you prefer to explore Nova Scotia’s seafaring heritage, photograph a colourful lighthouse, take a leisurely stroll across a long sandy beach or attend one of dozens of music, arts and cultural festivals, you will never be at a loss for something exciting to do. To get an idea of what you will find on your Nova Scotia vacation, visit www.novascotia.com. You will truly be amazed at all that Nova Scotia has to offer.

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Bicycle, Kayak, Canoe and Row Boat Rentals, Activities and Tours

Liverpool Adventure Outfitters Ltd | Phone: 902-682-5253 | Website

Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club & Marina | Website | New this 2023 summer season – sea kayak rentals

Yoga with Ursula in Lockeport | 76 Brighton Rd – Wednesdays | Register: ursula.reutimann@gmail.com

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Playgrounds, Provincial/National Parks

Seacap Playground | 57 Howe St, Lockeport, NS

Kejimkujik National Park Seaside Adjunct | 902-682-2772 | Website

The Islands, Provincial Park 183 Islands Park Rd, Shelburne | Website

Port L’Hebert Provincial Park | 11183 Highway 103, Port L’Hebert

Sable River Provincial Park | 140 W Sable Rd, Lockeport

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Hikes & Trails

Shelburne Rail & Bike Trail

Sable River Foot Bridge Walking Trail | 1784 East Sable River Road, Sable River

Tom Tigney Trail | 4.5km lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Sable River
Ginger Hill (right on our property!) – Beautiful trails overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and both beaches (Crescent & Buchanan)

Tip of West Head Rd – Nature Conservancy Canada | Great place to see sunsets, Gull Rock Lighthouse & Wildlife | Website

Lockeport Walking Trail | 4-kilometre walk; boardwalk, sand dunes, two old CNR trestle bridges, salt marsh; views of traditional Cape Island fishing boats, birds.

Lockeport Rood’s Head Park | 16 Chetwynd Ln, Lockeport

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Museums

Shelburne Historic Complex – The historic complex is an association of four local museums located within steps of one another. Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0, Canada 902-875 3141

  • Shelburne County Museum
  • J.C Williams Dory Shop
  • Ross Thomson House & Store

The Little School Museum, Locke Street Lockeport, NS

Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, 119 Birchtown Rd, Shelburne, NS. Tour bookings: 902-875-1293

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Golf Courses

River Hills Golf and Country Club Clyde River, NS | Phone 902-637-2415 | Website

Liverpool Golf and Country Club RR #1 Hunts Point Liverpool, Nova Scotia | Phone: 902-683-2485

Osprey Ridge Golf Course 492 Harold Whynot Road Lunenburg County N.S. | Phone: 902-543-6666 | Website

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Music & Arts

Osprey Arts Centre 107 Water Street Shelburne, NS | Phone 902-875-2359 | Website

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Birding

Bring your birding books, guide and binoculars and start scanning the shorelines, wetlands, woodlands and meadows for the host of birds that inhabit our region. Some 450 bird species are residents or visitors to our region each year, and there’s always the chance of encountering a real rarity like a pelican or an endangered species like a Piping Plover. Along the South Shore you’ll want to explore Cape Sable Island, connected to the mainland by a causeway, and visit two important bird areas on the island at Daniels Head and The Hawk. Other great birding sites in the South Shore region are found at Port Joli, Western Head, Port Clyde, Jordan Falls and of course at Kejimkujik National Park Seaside.

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Lighthouses

Gull Rock Lighthouse Lockeport, NS website
Carter Island Lighthouse Lockeport, NS website
Sandy Point Lighthouse Shelburne, NS website