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Annapolis Royal Avalon Wilderness Reserve AARP, 21 Project (), 59 (), 289 Above and Beyond Tours, 20 Anne of Green Gables Avonlea (Cavendish), 200 , C.S.S. (Halifax), 91 (Montgomery), 199 Acadia Drive (St. Andrews), 150 Anne of Green Gables Museum The Acadian Coast (Nova at Silver Bush (Prince Edward (Newfound- Scotia), 67–69 Island), 199 land), 272 (New Anne of Green Gables Baccalieu Players (), 274 Brunswick), 187–191 (musical), 200, 221 Baccalieu (Newfoundland), Acadia University Anne of Green Gables Store 270–274 (), 55 (), 215 Backland Trail (Newfoundland), Access-Able Travel Source, 20 Antigonish (Nova Scotia), 291 Access America, 18 113–115 Backpacking Accessible Journeys, 20 Antiques Accommodations Chester (Nova Scotia), 85 (Newfoundland), 249 best, 7–8 Halifax (Nova Scotia), 95 , 143 surfing for, 23 Aquarium and Marine Centre Backroads, 34 Active vacations, best, 2 (), 188 (Nova Scotia), Adventure travel, 34 Argentia (Newfoundland), 128–131 Airfares, 22–23, 28 290–291 Baker Brook Falls Trail (New- Airlines, 26, 30–31 Armstrong Brook (Mt. Carleton foundland), 249 Airport security, 26–28 Provincial Park), 192 Balancing Rock (Nova Scotia), 65 Aitkens Pewter (), Art Gallery of Newfoundland Basin Head Fisheries Museum 172 and (St. John’s), 277 (), 225 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Bay Bulls (Newfoundland), 287 National Historic Site (Halifax), 91–92 Bay Bulls Sea Kayaking Tours (Baddeck), 128–129 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Newfoundland), 287 Almanac Used Furniture and Shop (Halifax), 95 (Newfoundland), Antiques (Halifax), 95 Aspenwood Tours 272 Ambience Home Accents (Newfoundland), 236 Bay Ferries, 29 (Halifax), 95 Atlantic Film Festival Baymount Outdoor Adventures American Airlines Vacations, 31 (Halifax), 89 (New Brunswick), 145, 180 American Express, 37 Atlantic Jazz Festival (Halifax), Beaches traveler’s checks, 14 88–89 New Brunswick, 186–189, 191 American Foundation for the Atlantic Salmon Interpretive Newfoundland, Terra Nova Blind (AFB), 20 Centre (near St. Andrews), National Park, 264 Amherst (NovaCOPYRIGHTED Scotia), 151 MATERIALNova Scotia, 68, 132 107–108 Atlantic Theatre Festival Prince Edward Island, Amos Pewter (Mahone Bay), 82 (Wolfville), 55–56 5–6, 198 Anchorage Provincial Park ATMs (automated-teller Prince Edward Island (New Brunswick), 157 machines), 14 National Park, 210 Anglican Cathedral of The Attic (Halifax), 103 Red Point Provincial Park, St. John the Baptist The Austrian Smokehaus 225 (St. John’s), 277 (near Truro), 55 Beaconsfield (Charlottetown), (Nova Scotia), 214 6, 58–62 (Newfoundland), 4 (Fredericton), 170 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 300

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Bell, Alexander Graham, Blow Me Down Provincial Park Brier Island (Nova Scotia), 66 National Historic Site (Newfoundland), 243 Brigus (Newfoundland), 274 (Baddeck), 128–129 Bluenose/Bluenose II “Brigus Tunnel” (Newfoundland), (near (Lunenburg), 76, 78 274 Baddeck), 53 Bluenose Golf Club Brittania Hall Theatre (Tyne Bell Island Community Museum (Lunenburg), 53 Valley), 231 and Mine Tour (Newfound- Blue Rocks (near Lunenburg), 77 Broad Cove Campground land), 281–282 Boating (boat rentals). See also (Cape Breton), 140 Bell Island (Newfoundland), Canoeing; Kayaking; Sailing Broom Point (Newfoundland), 281 Fredericton (New Brunswick), 248 Berry Hill Campground 169–170 Brudenell River Golf Course (Newfoundland), 248, 249 Kouchibouguac National Park (Prince Edward Island), 197 Berry Hill (Newfoundland), (New Brunswick), 186 Brudenell River Provincial Park 248–249 Boat tours and cruises. See (Prince Edward Island), 224 Beveridge Arts Centre also Ferries; Whale-watching Buffaloland Provincial Park (Wolfville), 55 Labrador, 298 (Prince Edward Island), 223 BiddingForTravel, 22–23 New Brunswick Business hours, 37 Biking and mountain biking , 189 Bus travel, 29, 31 New Brunswick, 143 Fredericton, 169–170 Fredericton, 169 St. Andrews, 150–151 , 178 Saint John, 161 CAA (Canadian Automobile Fundy Trail Parkway, Newfoundland Association), 37 165–166 Gros Morne National Cable Station Historic Site , 156 Park, 245, 247–248 (Heart’s Content), 272 Kouchibouguac National , 273 Cable Wharf (Halifax), 90 Park, 186 L’Anse aux Meadows, Cabot, John, statue of , 182 252 (Bonavista), 270 Mt. Carleton Provincial St. Anthony, 253 Cabot Trail (Cape Breton), Park, 192 , 2, 4, 115, 119, 122, Newfoundland, 236 262 125, 137, 140 St. John’s, 280 , 259 Calithumpians of Fredericton’s Nova Scotia, 52 Nova Scotia Outdoor Summer Theatre, Cabot Trail, 2, 140 Cape Breton, 121, 128, 169 Cape Breton, 124 133–134 Callanders Beach (Kouchi- Cape Breton Highlands Halifax, 90–91, 94–95 bouguac National Park), 187 National Park, 140 Ovens Natural Park, 77 Callefour de la Mer (Caraquet), Digby Neck, 65 Prince Edward Island (Charlot- 189 Kejimkujik National tetown), 214 Camping Park, 63 Bog Trail (Cape Breton), 139 New Brunswick Prince Edward Island, 2, 196 Bog Trail (Kouchibouguac Fundy National Park, 178 Prince Edward Island National Park), 187 Grand Manan, 157 National Park, 210 Bohaker Trail (Nova Scotia), 60 Kouchibouguac National The Bird House and Binocular Bonavista, 269–270 Park, 186 Shop (St. John’s), 280 Bonavista North Regional Mt. Carleton Provincial Bird-watching. See also Puffins Museum (Newfoundland), Park, 192 New Brunswick 265 Newfoundland, 236–237 Gagetown, 175 Bonavista Peninsula (New- Gros Morne National Grand Manan, 143–144 foundland), 6, 264–270 Park, 246, 249 Newfoundland, 236 The Bookman (Charlottetown), St. John’s, 282 Baccalieu Island, 272 215 Terra Nova National Park, Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Books, recommended, 34–36 263 Reserve, 290 Bore Park (Moncton), 181 Twillingate area, Nova Scotia, 52 Boyce Farmers’ Market 258–259 puffins, 133–134 (Fredericton), 169 Nova Scotia, 53 Prince Edward Island, 223 Brackley Beach (Prince Edward Annapolis Royal, 61 (Nova Island), 204 Cape Breton, 123, 140 Scotia), 56 Bras d’Or Lake (Cape Breton), Graves Island Provincial Blow Me Down Nature Trail 128, 131–133 Park, 85 (Newfoundland), 243 The Brewery (Halifax), 99 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 301

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Kejimkujik National Car rentals, 24 The Citadel (Halifax), 89, 91 Park, 64 insurance, 18–19 City Cinema (Charlottetown), Lunenburg, 78–79 saving money on, 30 221 Shelburne, 74 Car travel, 28–30 City Hall (Halifax), 91 Yarmouth, 70 Castle Hill National Historic Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Prince Edward Island National Park (Newfoundland), 291 Park (Nova Scotia), 105 Park, 210–211 Cavendish Campground (Prince Climate, 16–17 (New Edward Island), 211 Coastal Adventures (Nova Brunswick), 145–147 Cavendish Cemetery (Prince Scotia), 34, 54, 105 Games Aquatic Centre Edward Island), 200 Coastal Safari (Newfoundland), (Saint John), 160 Cavendish (Prince Edward 238 Canadian Paraplegic Island), 198–203 Coastal Trail (Newfoundland), Association, 20 Cedar Trail (Kouchibouguac 262 Canoeing National Park), 187 Cobequid Bay (Nova Scotia), New Brunswick, 144 Cellphones, 26 4, 54 Cape Enrage, 179 (Cape Breton), College of the North Atlantic Newfoundland, 237 117 (Newfoundland), 240 Terra Nova National Centers for Disease Control Collette Vacations, 33 Park, 262 and Prevention, 19 Colony of Avalon Interpreta- Nova Scotia, 53, 63, 120 Central Labrador, 296–297 tion Centre (Newfoundland), , 111 Central Newfoundland, 288 Cape Bonavista 255–261 Commissariat House Provincial Historic Site Charlie’s Trail (Nova Scotia), 61 (St. John’s), 278 (Newfoundland), 270 Charlotte County Museum Museum Cape Breton Clay (Margaree (St. Stephen), 148 (Harbour Grace), 273 Valley), 120 Charlottetown Driving Park Confederation Centre of the Cape Breton Highlands (Prince Edward Island), 221 Arts Gallery and Museum National Park (Nova Scotia), Charlottetown (Prince Edward (Charlottetown), 214–215, 2, 4, 5, 137–140 Island), 44, 45, 210, 212–221 221 (Nova accommodations, 216–218 Confederation Court Mall Scotia), 115–137 exploring, 213–215 (Charlottetown), 215 traveling to, 116–117 nightlife, 221 Confederation Landing Park visitor information, 117 restaurants, 218–220 (Charlottetown), 214 Cape Breton Miners’ Museum shopping, 215–216 Confederation Trail (Prince (), 134 traveling to, 212 Edward Island), 5, 196, 228 Cape Enrage Adventures visitor information, 212 Consulates, 37–38 (New Brunswick), 179 Cheeselady’s Gouda (Prince Continental Airlines Cape Enrage (New Brunswick), Edward Island), 204 Vacations, 31 178–179 Chester Golf Club (Nova Co-operative Artisanale de Cape Forchu (Nova Scotia), 70 Scotia), 53 Chéticamp (Cape Breton), Cape North (Cape Breton), Chester (Nova Scotia), 84–86 121 123–125 Chester Playhouse (Nova Corner Brook (Newfoundland), Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Scotia), 85 240–243 Reserve (Newfoundland), Chéticamp Campground (Cape Cossit House Museum 289–290 Breton), 140 (Sydney), 133 Cape St. Mary’s (Newfoundland), Chéticamp (Cape Breton), Côte-à-Fabien Campground 236 120–122 (New Brunswick), 186 National Historic Chignecto North Campground Country Harbour Ferry (Nova Site (Newfoundland), 281 (Fundy National Park), 178 Scotia), 105–106 Cape Split (Nova Scotia), 56 Children, families with Country Walkers, 34 Cape Split Trail (Nova best activities for, 5–6 Cows (Charlottetown), 215 Scotia), 56 information and resources, Credit cards, 15, 38 Caraquet (New Brunswick), 189 21–22 Cross-country skiing Caribou, 289 The Chocolate Museum (Labrador), 296 Caribou Plain Trail (New (St. Stephen), 148 Cruise Manada (Prince Edward Brunswick), 178 Christian’s Bar (St. John’s), 286 Island), 223 Carleton, Mount (New Churchill River (Labrador), 297 Crystal Falls (Labrador), 296 Brunswick), 192 Church Point (Nova Scotia), 68 Crystal Palace (near Moncton), 182 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 302

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Cultures Boutique (Fredericton), East Point (Prince Edward Fisheries Museum of the 172 Island), 228 Atlantic (Lunenburg), 76–77 Cumberland County Museum Economy Shoe Shop Fisherman’s Life Museum (Jed- (Amherst), 108 (Halifax), 103 dore Oyster Pond), 104–105 Currency and currency Ecum Secum (Nova Scotia), 105 Fishing exchange, 13–14 1834 Government House (Fan- Labrador, 292, 294 Customs regulations, 12–13 ningbank; Charlottetown), New Brunswick, 144 214 Newfoundland, 237 Elderhostel, 21 Nova Scotia, 53, 128 Dark Harbour (Grand ElderTreks, 21 Prince Edward Island, Manan), 156 Electricity, 37 197, 204 Deer Lake (Newfoundland), Elizabeth LeFort Gallery and Fishing Cove (Cape Breton), 243–244 Museum, 121 140 Delaps Cove Wilderness Embassies and consulates, Fishing Point Park (Nova Scotia), 60 37–38 (St. Anthony), 253 Devon House Craft Center Emergencies, 38 Fluvarium (St. John’s), 279 (St. John’s), 280–281 Englishtown (Cape Breton), 127 Flying Wheels Travel, 20 Digby Neck (Nova Scotia), Entry requirements, 12 National Historic 2, 64–67 Escorted tours, 32–33 Site (Annapolis Royal), 59 Digby (Nova Scotia), 64 Ethie, SS, shipwreck (New- Fortress of National Dildo Interpretation Centre foundland), 248 Historic Site (Cape Breton), (Newfoundland), 271 Expedia, 22, 23 135–136 Dildo (Newfoundland), 271 “Experience New Brunswick” Fossils, 5 Dildo Run Provincial Park campaign, 143 Fraser Cultural Centre (Newfoundland), 258 (), 109 Disabilities, travelers with, Fredericton Lighthouse 19–20 Fairmont Ridge Trail (New Brunswick), 169 Discovery Trail Tourism Associa- (Nova Scotia), 113 Fredericton (New Brunswick), tion (Newfoundland), 267 Fairview Lawn Cemetery 166–175 Dolan’s Pub (Fredericton), 175 (Halifax), 93 accommodations, 172–174 Dory Shop (Shelburne), 73 Fallsview Park (Saint John), 161 exploring, 168–172 Downhome Shoppe & Gallery Families with children nightlife, 175 (St. John’s), 281 best activities for, 5–6 outdoor activities, 169–170 Drala Asian Books & Gifts information and resources, restaurants, 174 (Halifax), 95 21–22 shopping, 172 Driving rules, 30 Familyhostel, 21 traveling to, 166–168 Driving tours. See Scenic drives Family Travel Files, 21–22 visitor information, 168 Drugstores, 37 Family Travel Forum, 21 Fred’s (St. John’s), 281 Duke of Duckworth (St. John’s), Family Travel Network, 21 Freewheeling Adventures, 286 Farmers’ Bank of Rustico 34, 52, 236 Duke of York Cranberry (South Rustico), 203 FreshAir Adventure (New Meadow (Cape Breton), 132 Farmers’ markets Brunswick), 145, 177 Dune de (New Boyce Farmers’ Market Frommers.com, 24 Brunswick), 184 (Fredericton), 169 Fundy Circuit (New Brunswick), The Dunes Studio Gallery and Halifax (Nova Scotia), 99 178 Café (Brackley Beach), 204 Fat Cat Blues Bar (St. John’s), Fundy National Park (New Dungeons Provincial Park 286 Brunswick), 2, 42–43, (Newfoundland), 270 Ferries, 28–30 176–181 the Labrador Straits, 293 Fundy Trail Parkway (New Nova Scotia, 49, 52 Brunswick), 4, 143, 144, East Coast Outfitters Prince Edward Island, 196 165–166 (Nova Scotia), 82 (Newfoundland), 288 Eastern Edge Outfitters Ferry Terminal (Halifax), 89–90 (Newfoundland), 238 Festival Antigonish, 114 Gaelic College of Celtic Arts The Eastern Shore (Nova Films, recommended, 36 and Crafts (St. Ann’s), 33, 127 Scotia), 104–107 Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Gagetown (New Brunswick), East Point Lighthouse (Prince Scotia (Yarmouth), 70 175 Edward Island), 225 Fire Tower Road (Nova Gallery Connexion (Fredericton), Scotia), 63 172 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 303

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Gallery 78 (Fredericton), 172 Great Northern Knitters Harbour Grace Airfield Gander (Newfoundland), (Charlottetown), 215 (Newfoundland), 273 260–261 Great Northern Peninsula Harbour Grace (Newfoundland), Garden tours (Shelburne), 73 (Newfoundland), 250–255 272 Gasoline, 30 Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdur Harbour Grace Visitor Center Gateway Village (Prince (St. Anthony), 253 (Newfoundland), 272 Edward Island), 194 Grebe’s Nest (Bell Island), 282 Harbour Hopper (Halifax), 90 Gaudreau Fine Woodworking Green Family Forge Blacksmith Harbour Station (Saint John), (South Rustico), 204 Museum (Trinity), 266 165 Gay and lesbian travelers, The Green (Fredericton), 169 Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), 20–21 Green Gables Heritage Site 15–16 Gay.com Travel, 21 (Cavendish), 200 Harvey Moore Wildlife Man- Geddes Furniture and Antiques Green Gardens Trail (New- agement Area (Prince (Halifax), 95 foundland), 5, 245–246 Edward Island), 223 George Street (St. John’s), 286 Green Park Provincial Park Hastings Auto Trail (Fundy Giant MacAskill Museum (Prince Edward Island), 231 National Park), 176–177 (Englishtown), 127 Green Park Shipbuilding National Gibson Trail (Fredericton), 169 Museum (Tyne Valley), 231 Historic Site (Brigus), 274 Glace Bay (Cape Breton), 134 Green Point campground Head, Mount (New Brunswick), Glasgow Lake Lookoff (Cape (Newfoundland), 249 192 Breton), 139 Greenwich Dunes (St. Peter’s Headquarters Campground Glenora Distillery (Cape Bay), 228 (Fundy National Park), 178 Breton), 117 Greenwich Interpretation Health concerns, 19 Golf Centre (Prince Edward Health insurance, 18 Labrador, 296 Island), 228 Heart’s Content (Newfoundland), New Brunswick, 144 Grenfell House Museum and 271–272 Fredericton, 170 Interpretation Centre Hector Festival (Pictou), 110 Nova Scotia, 53–54, 125 (St. Anthony), 253–254 Hector Heritage Quay (Pictou), Prince Edward Island, 197 Grohmann Knives (Pictou), 111 111 Brudenell River Provincial Gros Morne Adventures Hemlocks and Hardwoods Trail Park, 224 (Newfoundland), 244 (Nova Scotia), 63 near Morell, 228 Gros Morne Mountain Heritage Discovery Tours Golf Nova Scotia, 53–54 (Newfoundland), 248 (St. Andrews), 149 GoToMyPC, 25 Gros Morne National Park Heritage District (Harbour Grafton Street Dinner Theater (Newfoundland), 2, 47, 237, Grace), 273 (Halifax), 103 240, 244–250 Herring Cove Provincial Park Grand Concourse (St. John’s), Gros Morne Recreation Centre (New Brunswick), 146 280 (Newfoundland), 248 The Highland Games Grande-Anse (New Brunswick), The Gulf Museum (Port aux (Antigonish), 114 190–191 Basques), 239 Hiking and walking, 188–189 Grand Falls–Windsor (New- best, 4–5 foundland), 255–257 New Brunswick, 144–145 Grand Manan Island (New Halifax Citadel National His- Campobello Island, 146 Brunswick), 4, 5, 155–158 toric Site (Nova Scotia), 92 Fredericton, 169 Grand Manan Museum Halifax Metro Centre Fundy National Park, (New Brunswick), 156 (Nova Scotia), 102 177–178 Grand Parade (Halifax), 91 Halifax (Nova Scotia), 41–42, Fundy Trail Parkway, Grand-Pré National Historic 86–104 165–166 Site (Nova Scotia), 56–57 accommodations, 95–98 Grand Manan, 156 Grassy Island National Historic average monthly tempera- Kouchibouguac National Site (Nova Scotia), 106 tures, 17 Park, 187 Graves Island Provincial Park exploring, 89–95 Mt. Carleton Provincial (Nova Scotia), 85 nightlife, 102–104 Park, 192 Great Easton Boat Tours restaurants, 98–102 Saint John, 161 (Harbour Grace), 273 special events, 88–89 Newfoundland, 237 Great George Street transportation, 88 Bonavista Peninsula, 267 (Charlottetown), 214 traveling to, 88 Gros Morne National Great Hall of Clans (St. Ann’s), visitor information, 88 Park, 245–246, 127 248–249 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 304

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Hiking and walking (cont.) The Inuit, 92, 291, 292, 297, Kings County (Prince Edward La Manche Provincial 298 Island), 221–229 Park, 288 Irving Nature Park (Saint John), Kings Landing Historical Settle- St. John’s, 280 161 ment (near Fredericton), Salmonier Nature Park, Island Chocolates (Victoria), 171–172 289 230 King’s Landing (near Frederic- Terra Nova National Park, Island Rods and Flies (Charlot- ton), 33 262 tetown), 197 Kings Landing (New Twillingate, 258 The Islands Provincial Park Brunswick), 5 Nova Scotia, 54 (Nova Scotia), 74 King’s Theatre (Annapolis Annapolis Royal, 59 Isle Madame (Cape Breton), Royal), 59 Cape Breton, 139 132 Kingswood golf course (Freder- Delaps Cove Wilderness Itineraries, suggested, 40–47 icton), 144, 170 Trails, 60 The Kitchen Store (Charlotte- Digby Neck area, 65–66 town), 216 Kejimkujik National Janet Doble Pottery Studio Kouchibouguac National Park Park, 63 (Halifax), 95 (New Brunswick), 185–187 Lunenburg, 76 Jeremy’s Bay (Nova Scotia), 64 Kouchibouguac River Trail Pleasant Bay, 123 Jo-Ann’s Deli, Market & Bake (New Brunswick), 187 Wolfville, 56 Shop (Mahone Bay), 82 Kyle, SS (Harbour Grace), Prince Edward Island, 223 Jodrey Trail (Nova Scotia), 56 272, 273 Orwell, 207 Jost Heritage House (Sydney), Prince Edward Island 133 National Park, 210 Jost Vineyards (near Malagash), Labrador, 1, 11, 291–298 Hiscock House (Trinity), 266 109 Labrador City, 296 Historic Gardens (Annapolis J. T. Cheeseman Provincial Park Labrador Crafts and Supplies Royal), 60 (Newfoundland), 239 (Happy Valley–Goose Bay), Historic Properties (Halifax), 90 297 Holidays, 17 Labrador Interpretation Centre Homestead Trail (Prince Kayak.com, 22 (near Happy Valley–Goose Edward Island), 210 Kayaking Bay), 297 (New New Brunswick, 145 Labrador 120 Sled Dog Race, Brunswick), 4, 145, 179–181 Cape Enrage, 179 296 Hotels.com, 23 Fundy National Park, 177 The Labrador Straits, 292–296 Hotwire, 22, 23 Grand Manan, 156 Labrador Straits Crafts and HST (Harmonized Sales Tax), Hopewell Rocks, 180 Museum (near L’Anse- 15–16 Newfoundland, 238 Amour), 294 Red Indian Adventures, Labrador West, 296 256 La Dune de Bouctouche (New Iceberg spotting, Twillingate Terra Nova National Park, Brunswick), 184 (Newfoundland), 259 262 La Manche Provincial Park Identity theft and fraud, 38 area, 287 (Newfoundland), 287–288 Imperial Theatre (Saint John), Nova Scotia, 2, 54 Laméque International Baroque 165 Cape Breton, 125–127 Music Festival (Miscou (Cape Breton), 125 Mahone Bay, 82 Island), 188 The Inside Connection (Saint Pictou, 111 L’Anse au Loup (Labrador), 294 John), 159–160 Prince Edward Island, L’Anse aux Meadows National Institute of Marine Dynamics 197–198 Historic Site, 6, 252–253 (St. John’s), 279 (Nova L’Anse aux Meadows (New- International Association for Scotia), 53, 62–64 foundland), 252 Medical Assistance to Kellys beach (Kouchibouguac Lastminute.com, 22 Travelers (IAMAT), 19 National Park), 186 Lastminutetravel.com, 22 International Busker Festival Kerley’s Harbour Trail (New- La Vielle Maison (Meteghan), 68 (Halifax), 89 foundland), 267 Learning vacations, 33–34 International Gay and Lesbian Kingsbrae Garden (St. Lester-Garland Premises Travel Association (IGLTA), 20 Andrews), 151 (Trinity), 266 Internet access, 24–26 King’s Castle Provincial Park Liberty Travel, 31 INTRAV, 21 (Prince Edward Island), 222 Lighthouse Point (Cape Breton), 135 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 305

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Links at Crowbush Cove Mail, 38 Historic Site/ (near Morell), 228 Mail2web, 25 Covenhoven (Chamcook), Links at Crowbush Cove (Prince Maitland Bridge (Nova 151–152 Edward Island), 197 Scotia), 63 Miramichi River (New Liquor laws, 38 Malady Head campground Brunswick), 144 (Newfoundland), 263 Miscou Centre (New (Nova Scotia), 105 Maps, road, 30 Brunswick), 188 Liscomb River Trail (Nova Marble Mountain (Cape (New Scotia), 105 Breton), 132 Brunswick), 188–189 Lobster suppers, Prince Edward Marble Mountain Museum and Mockbeggar Plantation Island, 206 Library (Cape Breton), 132 (Bonavista), 269 Lomond campground (New- Margaree River (Cape Breton), Moncton (New Brunswick), foundland), 246 119 43, 181–185 Lone Shieling (Cape Breton), Margaree Salmon Museum Money matters, 13–16 139 (Cape Breton), 119 Montague (Prince Edward Long Point Interpretation Cen- Margaree Valley (Cape Breton), Island), 223 tre (Twillingate), 258 119–120 Montgomery, Lucy Maud (Twill- (Newfoundland), Anne of Green Gables, 199 ingate), 258 235–236 Birthplace (New London), Long Point (Twillingate), 257 Marine Interpretation –201 Long Range (Newfoundland), (Terra Nova National Park), site of Cavendish home, 201 249 261, 262 Moore’s Handicrafts (L’Anse au Lost and found, 38 Mariner Cruises (Brier Clair), 294 Lost-luggage insurance, 18 Island), 66 Moravian Museum (Labrador), Louisbourg, 6, 134–137 Maritime Museum of the 297 Louisbourg Playhouse (Cape Atlantic (Halifax), 6, 89, 90 Moss-Rehab, 20 Breton), 135 Marquee Club (Halifax), 103 Mountain biking. See Biking Lower Deck (Halifax), 103 Mary March Regional Museum and mountain biking Loyalist House (Saint John), (Grand Falls), 256 Mount Carleton Provincial Park 160 Mary Silliman’s War (film), 72 (New Brunswick), 144 Lucy Maud Montgomery Birth- Matthew, replica of (Bonavista), Mt. Carleton Provincial Park place (New London), 269–270 (New Brunswick), 191–192 200–201 Mavilete Beach, 68 Mount Stewart (Prince Edward Lunar Rogue (Fredericton), 175 Maxwell’s Plum (Halifax), Island), 228 Lunenburg Body Care, 77 103–104 Muir-Cox Shipbuilding Interpre- Lunenburg (Nova Scotia), Maxxim Vacations, 33 tive Centre (Shelburne), 74 1, 7, 41, 75–81 Meat Cove Campground (Cape Murphy’s on the Water Lunenburg Whale Watching Breton), 123 (Halifax), 90, 94–95 Tours (Nova Scotia), 76 MEDEX Assistance, 18 Murray Harbour (Prince Edward MedicAlert identification Island), 222 tag, 19 Murray River (Prince Edward Mabou (Cape Breton), Medical insurance, 18 Island), 222 117–119 Memorial University Botanical Music, 36–37 McNab’s Island Ferry Garden at Oxen Pond Myron’s (Charlottetown), 221 (Halifax), 95 (St. John’s), 279 McNab’s Island (Nova Scotia), Menihek Nordic Ski Club 93–94 (Labrador), 296 Nashwaak/Marysville Trail Macphail, Sir Andrew, 208 Merrymakedge Beach Trail (Fredericton), 169 home of (near Orwell), 207 (Nova Scotia), 63 Naval Clock (Halifax), 89 MacQueen’s Island Tours & Bike Middle Head (Cape Breton), Neil’s Harbour (Cape Breton), Shop (Charlottetown), 197 139 125 (Les Isles de Military Museum (Happy The Neptune Theatre (Halifax), la Madeleine), 227 Valley–Goose Bay), 297 102–103 Magnetic Hill (Moncton), (Nova Scotia), New Brunswick, 1, 141–192 181, 182–183 54–58 brief description of, 10 Mahone Bay (Nova Scotia), Minchin Cove (Newfoundland), exploring, 141–143 41, 82–84 263 outdoor activities, 143–145 Mahone Bay Settlers Museum suggested itineraries, 42–43 (Nova Scotia), 82 visitor information, 11, 142 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 306

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New Brunswick Museum of Nat- Petit Large Campground (New (Saint John), 160 ural History (Halifax), 92–93 Brunswick), 186 Newfoundland, 1, 233–291 Nova Scotia Visitor Information Pets, traveling with, 39 brief description of, 10 Centre (Amherst), 108 Philip’s Garden (Port au Choix), exploring, 233–236 Now, Voyager, 20 251 outdoor activities, 236–238 Pictou (Nova Scotia), 110–113 suggested itinerary, 46 (Halifax), 91 visitor information, 11 O’Brien’s (St. John’s), 281 Pinware Provincial Park Newfoundland and Labrador Explorations (Digby (Labrador), 294 Folk Festival (St. John’s), 277 Neck), 66 Pinware River (Labrador), 294 The Newfoundland Insectarium Ocean Watch Tours (Newfound- Pirate’s Cove Whale Cruises (Deer Lake), 243 land), 262 (Tiverton), 66 Newfoundland Weavery Old Burial Ground (Saint John), Pissing Mare Falls (Newfound- (St. John’s), 281 159 land), 262 Newman Sound (Newfound- Old Burying Ground Placentia (Newfoundland), land), 263 (Halifax), 94 290–291 Newspapers and magazines, 39 Old Burying Ground Walking Plage Grande-Anse, 191 Niger Reef Tea House Tour (Annapolis Royal), 59 Pleasant Bay (Cape Breton), (St. Andrews), 150 Old City Market (Saint John), 122–123 North Atlantic Aviation 160–161 Point Amour (Gander), 260 Olde Dublin Pub (Charlotte- (Labrador), 294 The North Coast (Labrador), town), 221 Pointe-à-Maxime Campground 297–298 Old Government House (Fred- (New Brunswick), 186 Northern Lights Building ericton), 169, 170 Point Miscou Lighthouse (New (Happy Valley–Goose Bay), The Old Trails (Newfoundland), Brunswick), 188 297 264 Point Pleasant Park (Halifax), North Head Trail (Newfound- Orbitz, 22 4, 94 land), 5, 280 Orwell Corner Historic Village Point Wolfe Campground North Hills Museum (Annapolis (Prince Edward Island), 207 (Fundy National Park), 178 Royal), 60 Orwell (Prince Edward Island), Pokeshaw Park (Grande-Anse), Northland Discovery Boat Tours 207–208 191 (Newfoundland), 253 Osprey Ridge (near Police, 39 North Rim (Newfoundland), Shelburne), 53 Pollett’s Cove (Cape Breton), 249 Outport Trail (Newfoundland), 123 North River Kayak (Nova 262, 263 Pope Museum (Grande-Anse), Scotia), 54 Outside Expeditions (Prince 191 North Rustico (Prince Edward Edward Island), 198, 203 Port au Choix National Historic Island), 203–205 Ovens Natural Park (Nova Site (Newfoundland), Northwestern Coastal Trail Scotia), 77 251–252 (Grand Manan), 156 Port au Choix (Newfoundland), Nova Scotia, 1, 48–140 251–252 brief description of, 10 Package tours, 31–32 Port aux Basques (Newfound- exploring, 48–52 Panmure Island Provincial Park land), 238–240 outdoor activities, 52–54 (Prince Edward Island), 222 Port aux Basques Railway Her- suggested itineraries, 40–42 Park Lane Shopping Centre itage Center (Newfound- traveling to, 49, 52 (Halifax), 95 land), 239 visitor information, 11, 49 (Nova Scotia), 5 Port Maitland Beach (Nova Nova Scotia Adventure Tourism (New Scotia), 68 Association, 52 Brunswick), 145–155 Port-Royal National Historic Nova Scotia Centre for Craft Peake’s Wharf (Charlottetown), Site (Annapolis Royal), 60 and Design (Halifax), 92 213–215 Poverty Beach (Prince Edward Nova Scotia Doers & Dreamers Peggy’s Cove Express (Halifax), Island), 222 Travel Guide, 49 90 Prescription medications, 19 Nova Scotia Highland Village Peggy’s Cove (Nova Scotia), Priceline, 22, 23 Museum (near Iona), 132 103 Prince County (Prince Edward Nova Scotia International PEI Company Store (Charlotte- Island), 229–232 Tattoo (Halifax), 88 town), 216 Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia League for Equal Perimeter Trail (Nova Scotia), 59 1, 193–232 Opportunities, 20 Petite Passage Whale Watch beaches, 5–6 (East Ferry), 66 brief description of, 10 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 307

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exploring, 194–196 Reversing Falls (Saint John), St. John’s (Newfoundland), outdoor activities, 196–198 161 46, 274–286 suggested itinerary, 44–45 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! accommodations, 282–284 visitor information, 11 Museum (Cavendish), 201 excursions from, 281–282 Prince Edward Island Museum Rising Tide Theatre (Trinity), exploring, 277–280 and Heritage Foundation 266 nightlife, 286 (Orwell), 207 Road maps, 30 orientation, 276–277 Prince Edward Island National Robie Swift Park (Nova outdoor activities, 280 Park, 4, 208–211 Scotia), 56 restaurants, 284–286 Prince Edward Island Preserve Rock climbing, Cape Enrage shopping, 280–281 Co. (New Glasgow), 204–205 (New Brunswick), 179 transportation, 276 Prince William’s Walk (Saint Rockwood Park (Saint John), traveling to, 276 John), 159 162 visitor information, 276 ’ Warehouse Roosevelt Campobello Interna- St. Mary’s Church (Church (Halifax), 90 tional Park (New Brunswick), Point), 68 Province House (Charlotte- 146–147 St. Patrick’s Church Museum town), 214 Ross Memorial Museum (Sydney), 133 Province House (Halifax), 93 (St. Andrews), 149–150 St. Paul’s Anglican Church Province House National His- Ross-Thomson House (Halifax), 93 toric Site (Charlottetown), (Shelburne), 74 St. Peter’s Bay (Prince Edward 6, 215 Route 915 (New Brunswick), Island), 227–229 Provincial Legislative Assembly 178 St. Peter’s Canal (Cape Breton), Building (Fredericton), Route 215 (Nova Scotia), 55 131 170–171 Rustico Island campground St. Peters (Cape Breton), 131 Provincial Museum of New- (Prince Edward Island), 211 St. Stephen (New Brunswick), foundland and Labrador The Rusticos (Prince Edward 147–148 (St. John’s), 1, 278 Island), 203 Salmon. See also Fishing Public Gardens (Halifax), 94 Ryan Building (Trinity), 266 Atlantic Salmon Interpretive Puffins, 52 National His- Centre (near St. Andrews), off Bonavista (Newfound- toric Site (Bonavista), 269 151 land), 270 Salmonid Interpretation Cen- tours (Cape Breton), 133–134 tre (Grand Falls–Windsor), Pugwash (Nova Scotia), Sackville, HMCS (Halifax), 91 255–256 108–110 Saddle Island (Labrador), 295 Salmonid Interpretation Centre Safety, 39 (Grand Falls–Windsor), Sagamook, Mount (New 255–256 Québec North Shore and Brunswick), 192 Salmonier Nature Park (New- Labrador Railway, 296 Sailing, Nova Scotia, 54 foundland), 289 Queens County Museum Sail Mahone Bay (Nova Salvage Fisherman’s Museum (Gagetown), 175 Scotia), 54 (Newfoundland), 264 Queens County (Prince Edward St. Andrews (New Brunswick), Sandspit (Cavendish), 201 Island), 198–208 42, 148–155 Sara Bonnyman Pottery (Tatam- traveling to, 198 St. Ann’s (Cape Breton), agouche), 109 visitor information, 198 127–128 SATH (Society for Accessible Quidi Vidi (St. John’s), 279–280 St. Anthony (Newfoundland), Travel & Hospitality), 20 Quikbook.com, 23 253–255 Scarlet Letter (film), 73 St. Brendan’s Island (New- Scenic drives foundland), 264 best, 4 Rappie pie, 68 Saint John (New Brunswick), New Brunswick, Fundy Rapure Acadienne Ltd. 42, 158–166 National Park, 176–177 (Church Point), 68 accommodations, 162–164 Nova Scotia, 55, 70 Red Bay National Historic Site exploring, 159–161 Bras d’Or Lake, 131 Visitor Centre (Labrador), nightlife, 165 Cape Breton Highlands 295 outdoor activities, 161–162 National Park, 139 Red Indian Adventures (Grand restaurants, 164–165 Eastern Shore, 104–106 Falls–Windsor), 256 traveling to, 158 Lunenburg area, 77 Red Point Provincial Park visitor information, 158–159 Science East (Fredericton), 171 (Prince Edward Island), 225 St. John’s Anglican Church Scotia Trawler (Lunenburg), 77 Restaurants, best, 8–9 (Lunenburg), 1, 76 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 308

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Seabreeze Municipal Park Shippagan (New Brunswick), Swissair Flight 111 Memorial (Newfoundland), 258–259 188–189 (Peggy’s Cove), 103 Seabreeze Municipal Park Shipping your luggage, 27 Sydney and Louisbourg Rail- (Twillingate), 258 Shoreline Adventures (Nova way Museum (Cape Breton), Seagull Pewter (Pugwash), 109 Scotia), 113 135 Sea kayaking SideStep, 22 Sydney (Cape Breton), 133–134 New Brunswick, 145 Signal Hill (St. John’s), 278–279 Cape Enrage, 179 Silent Witness Memorial Fundy National Park, 177 (Gander), 260 Tablelands, The (Newfound- Grand Manan, 156 Sipu Campground (New land), 244, 246 Hopewell Rocks, 180 Brunswick), 186 Tablelands Trail (Newfound- Newfoundland, 238 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College of land), 245 Red Indian Adventures, Memorial University of New- Tamarack Golf Course 256 foundland, 240 (Labrador), 296 Terra Nova National Park, Site59.com, 22 Tancook Islands (Nova 262 Skyline Trail (Cape Breton), 139 Scotia), 85 Witless Bay area, 287 Small Craft Aquatic Centre Tatamagouche (Nova Scotia), Nova Scotia, 2, 54 (Fredericton), 169–170 108–110 Cape Breton, 125–127 Smarter Travel, 22 Taxes, 15 Mahone Bay, 82 Smuggler’s Cove Telegraph cables, first trans- Pictou, 111 (Meteghan), 68 Atlantic (Heart’s Content), Prince Edward Island, Snug Harbour (Newfoundland), 271 197–198 249 Telephones, 39 Sea Kayaking with Whitecap Snug Harbour Trail (Newfound- Telus, 25 Adventures (Newfoundland), land), 248 Terra Nova Adventures (New- 238 Souris (Prince Edward Island), foundland), 262 Seals, Prince Edward Island, 45, 225–227 Terra Nova National Park 222, 223 South Broad Cove (Newfound- (Newfoundland), 6, 47, 238, Seascape Kayak Tours (Deer land), 263 261–264 Island), 145, 151 Southern Avalon Peninsula Theatre New Brunswick Seasons, 16–17 (Newfoundland), 286–291 (Fredericton), 168 Seasway Hammock Shop South Kouchibouguac Camp- Third Vault Falls Trail (New (North Rustico), 205 ground (New Brunswick), 186 Brunswick), 178 Sea Watch Tours (Grand South Rustico (Prince Edward Thornbloom, The Inspired Manan), 157 Island), 203 Home (Halifax), 95 Seniors, 21 South Shore (Nova Scotia), , 39 Sensational Chocolates 72–86 Timmons Folk Art Studio (Mahone Bay), 82 Southwestern Newfoundland, (Pleasant Bay), 123 Seven Day’s Work (Grand 238–244 Tipping, 39 Manan), 155–156 Special-interest trips, 33–34 Titanic disaster, 90, 259 Seven Day’s Work Trail (Grand Spirit of Harbour Grace Fairview Lawn Cemetery Manan), 156 (Newfoundland), 272 (Halifax), 93 Shakespeare by the Sea Spring Garden Road Toilets, 39 (Halifax), 102 (Halifax), 89 Toope, Kevin, 266 Shallow Bay campground Spry Harbour (Nova Scotia), Tor Bay Provincial Park (Newfoundland), 249 104 (Nova Scotia), 106 Sheet Harbour (Nova Scotia), Stanhope campground (Prince Tours 105 Edward Island), 211 escorted, 32–33 Shelburne County Museum Star Charters (Lunenburg), 76 package, 31–32 (Nova Scotia), 74 Stonehurst (Nova Scotia), 77 T’Railway (Port aux Basques), Shelburne Historic Complex Summit Place (Halifax), 89 239 (Nova Scotia), 73–74 Sunbury Shores Arts and Trains and railways, 29, 31 Shelburne (Nova Scotia), 72–75 Nature Centre (St. Port aux Basques Railway Sherbrooke Village (Nova Andrews), 33 Heritage Center (New- Scotia), 106 Suttles & Seawinds foundland), 239 Ship Harbour (Newfoundland), (Mahone Bay), 83 Québec North Shore and 291 Swimming Labrador Railway, 296 Ship Harbour (Nova Scotia), 104 New Brunswick, 145, 176 Sydney and Louisbourg Rail- The Ship Inn (St. John’s), 286 Prince Edward Island, 198 way Museum (Cape Bre- ton), 135 12_780421 bindex.qxp 4/17/06 2:26 PM Page 309

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Trans-Atlantic telegraph cables Weil Winery (Twillingate), 258 (Heart’s Content), 271–272 Tour Operators Western Brook Pond (New- Transportation, 30–31 Association, 31 foundland), 247–248 Trapper John’s (St. John’s), 286 United Vacations, 31 Western Union, 38 Travel Assistance Upper Clements Park (Annapo- Wet Lab (Terra Nova National International, 18 lis Royal), 5, 59 Park), 262 TravelAxe, 23 Urban Cottage (Halifax), 95 Whales and whale-watching Traveler’s checks, 14–15 New Brunswick, 145, 150, Travelex Insurance Services, 18 156–157 Travel Guard Alerts, 18 VIA Rail, 1, 29 Nova Scotia, 2, 54 Travel Guard International, 18 Victoria Park (Charlottetown), Cape Breton, 122–123 Traveling Internationally with 214 Chéticamp, 121 Your Kids, 21 Victoria Playhouse (Prince Digby Neck, 66 Travel insurance, 17–19 Edward Island), 230 Lunenburg, 76 Travel Insured International, 18 Victoria (Prince Edward Island), (New Travelocity, 22, 23 7, 44, 229–231 Brunswick), 156 Travelweb, 23 Victoria Row (Charlottetown), White Point (Cape Breton), 125 Trinity Historical Society 221 Wi-Fi, 25 Museum, 266 Victoria Seaport Museum Willie Krauch & Sons Smoke- Trinity Interpretation Centre (Prince Edward Island), 230 house (Tangier), 105 (Newfoundland), 265–266 Viking Boat Tours (Newfound- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Trinity (Newfoundland), land), 252 (Newfoundland), 236, 287 7, 46, 265–269 Viking Trail (Route 430; New- Wolfe Lake Campground Trinity Pageant, 266 foundland), 4, 251 (Fundy National Park), 178 Trip Advisor, 23 Village Historique Acadien Wolfville (Nova Scotia), 55–58 Trip-cancellation insurance, (near Caraquet), Wooden Boat Festival (Mahone 17–18 6, 33, 189–190 Bay), 82 Trout River Pond Boat Tours Visitor information, 11 Wordplay (St. John’s), 281 (Gros Morne), 245 Visitor Rebate Program, 16 Trout River Pond campground (Newfoundland), 246 Yahoo! Mail, 25 Trout River Pond (Gros Morne), Wabush (Labrador), 296 Yarmouth Light (Nova Scotia), 245 Washrooms, 39 70 Twillingate Island Boat Tours, Waterfront Walk (Nova Yarmouth (Nova Scotia), 69–72 259 Scotia), 5 Yarmouth Visitor Centre Twillingate Museum and Crafts Waterloo Row (Fredericton), 169 (Nova Scotia), 69 Shop (Newfoundland), Wax World of the Stars Ye Olde Stone Barn Museum 257–258 (Cavendish), 201 (Brigus), 274 Twillingate (Newfoundland), Weather, 16–17 York-Sunbury Historical Society 7, 257–260 Websites Museum (Fredericton), Tyne Valley (Prince Edward travel-planning and booking, 168, 171 Island), 231–232 22–24 visitor information, 11