2019 Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide
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2019 DOERS & DREAMERS TRAVEL GUIDE 22 How to use this Guide This travel guide is divided into ten Tourism region colours Scenic travelway signs Tourism Regions, highlighting the The maps and the page edges are Throughout the province you will culture, history, and natural features of colour-coded to help you easily find the see our traditional Scenic Travelway each area. Listings of accommodations, information for each area of the province. signage, indicating the primary touring campgrounds, museums, attractions, route in each region (see the map on craft beverages and specialty foods, Area codes inside front cover). galleries and studios, restaurants, outdoor 902 and 782 are the area codes for activities, and trails are included in each Nova Scotia. You will need to dial the 9 Halifax Metro section. The listings in each region are area code when making both local and presented by community, as found : Lighthouse Route long-distance calls. when travelling through the region on 0 Evangeline Trail the Scenic Travelway roads. Dial “1” at the beginning of the number 1 Glooscap Trail for all long-distance and toll-free calls. Tour Operators and Tour Service 2 Sunrise Trail Providers can help you make the most Telephone numbers beginning with 4 Cabot Trail of your visit, offering everything from 800, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888 sightseeing and day tours to multi-day are toll-free (usually throughout 3 Ceilidh Trail adventure tours. North America). 5 Bras d’Or Lake Scenic Drive 7 Fleur-de-lis Trail 6 Marconi Trail 8 Marine Drive Symbols and Codes used in the Travel Guide Check to be sure what is intended (e.g. p means that pets are permitted with management’s prior approval, q means that no visiting pets are permitted, and , means that there is at least one resident pet). General Accommodations C/T/Y Rental cabin, trailer and/or i Visitor Information Centre c Canada Select Rating Program yurt available v Operated by the Nova Scotia J CAA/AAA Official DS Disposal station Government Appointment Property o/n overnight sites P Operated by Parks Canada . Nova Scotia Approved— Services: N Member of Taste of NS Quality First Program E Electrical hookup H Housekeeping (i.e. cooking Se Sewage hookup Accessibility (Access Advisor members) facilities in unit) " partially accessible U Unserviced % sight acccessible Bathrooms: W Water hookup $ hearing acccessible Ens Ensuite (bathroom in unit) Swimming: p Pets allowed with prior Pvt Private (bathroom outside permission unit) L Lake q Pets not allowed 2-pc bath Toilet, sink O Ocean , Pets on premises 3-pc bath (T) Toilet, sink, tub P Pool @ Internet access 3-pc bath (S) Toilet, sink, shower R River (wireless and/or wired) 4-pc bath Toilet, sink, tub, shower Equipment Rentals, CXL Cancellation policy Beds: Tour Types and Trail Uses F( ) Free ( ) years of age and under D Double (2D—two double beds) > 4-wheeling/ATVs with adult; e.g., F(12). Cots & K King-sized K Bicycles/Cycling cribs may involve an extra K/T King-sized, converts to twin charge. Y Bird & wildlife viewing Q Queen-sized How to use this Guide | Camping equipment GTD Guaranteed S Single { Canoes/Canoeing O/S Off-season T Twin (2 beds, any size) D Diving equipment STC Subject to change Breakfast (included in room rate): f Fishing gear/Fishing XP Extra person (each additional Full b’fast Hot breakfast L Hiking person in the same unit) Light b’fast Continental breakfast } Kayaks/Kayaking Buffet b’fast Self-serve breakfast b Sailboats/Sailing Attractions t Sightseeing W Wheelchair-accessible Campgrounds facilities available S Skis/Skiing c Camping Select Rating Program ; Partially accessible s Snowmobiling [F] Facilities facilities available y Snowshoes/Snowshoeing [R] Recreation/activities w Whale watching Admission NovaScotia.com $ Charged D Donation Contents How to Use This Guide/Symbols & Codes . 2 Cape Breton Island ....................... 124 Don’t Miss Festivals and Events ............ 13 Ceilidh Trail ................................125 Entering Canada/Customs ................ 15 Accommodations ............................ 128 General Information ....................... 16 Campgrounds................................130 Visitor Information Centres................. 18 Attractions ...................................130 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans..............130 Halifax .....................................20 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ...............130 Accommodations ..............................26 Restaurants...................................131 Campgrounds.................................30 Outdoors ....................................131 Attractions ....................................30 Trails . 131 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans...............32 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ................33 Cabot Trail .................................132 Restaurants....................................34 Accommodations ............................ 137 Outdoors .....................................36 Campgrounds................................143 Trails . .37 Attractions .................................. 144 Marketplace.................................. 39 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans............. 144 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods .............. 145 South Shore ................................40 Restaurants...................................145 Accommodations ..............................47 Outdoors ....................................146 Campgrounds................................ 53 Trails . .147 Attractions ....................................54 Marketplace................................. 148 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans...............55 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ................57 Bras d’Or Lake Scenic Drive ............... 149 Restaurants....................................57 Accommodations ............................ 153 Outdoors .....................................58 Campgrounds................................154 Trails . .60 Attractions ...................................154 Marketplace.................................. 62 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans..............154 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ...............154 Yarmouth & Acadian Shores ................64 Restaurants.................................. 154 Accommodations ..............................69 Outdoors ................................... 154 Campgrounds.................................70 Trails . 155 Attractions ....................................70 Marketplace................................. 155 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans...............71 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ............... 72 Fleur–de–lis Trail, Marconi Trail Restaurants....................................72 & Sydney Area ............................156 Outdoors .....................................72 Accommodations ............................ 160 Trails . .73 Campgrounds................................162 Marketplace...................................74 Attractions ...................................162 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans..............163 Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley ........... 75 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ...............163 Accommodations ..............................86 Restaurants...................................163 Campgrounds.................................93 Outdoors ................................... 164 Attractions ................................... 95 Trails . 164 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans.............. 99 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods .............. 100 Eastern Shore .............................165 Restaurants.................................. 102 Accommodations .............................170 Outdoors ................................... 103 Campgrounds................................171 Trails . .105 Attractions ...................................172 Marketplace..................................107 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans..............172 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods ...............173 Northumberland Shore ................... 109 Restaurants...................................173 Accommodations .............................114 Outdoors ....................................173 Campgrounds................................117 Trails . 174 Attractions ...................................118 Galleries, Shops, Artists and Artisans.............. 119 Tour Operators and Tour Services ..........175 Craft Beverages & Specialty Foods .............. 120 Restaurants...................................120 Accommodations and Outdoors ....................................121 Campgrounds Index.......................181 Trails . .123 4 UNCOVER a province that speaks to every part of you. Can you hear it? Listen. Listen closely. Listen to each ocean breeze that whispers across our seaside towns, sandy shores and fishing villages, over the foothills of our many wineries and the mountains of our highlands. Every whisper brings the promise of surprise. The joy of the unexpected. The sounds, sights, flavours and stories of a place and people you never imagined could offer so much. It’s all waiting to be discovered by you. Quarterdeck Beachside Villas, Summerville 5 DO MORE in Nova Scotia. Looking for things you won’t find anywhere else? Do you crave the truly unexpected and authentic? Do you feel at home on the road less travelled? Explore the following pages and discover experiences that highlight the best of Nova Scotia. 6 FEED YOUR SOUL and delight your senses. Welcome to a province that inspires chefs from around the world to set up shop.