DISCOVER YOUR IN 2019 In Nova Scotia, finding great places to go on an adventure is easy - finding time to see it all is the tricky part. Here, our stunning scenic routes, romantic getaways, and delicious dining destinations are just the start. Discover world-famous lighthouses, a pristine coastline, and fun, friendly people and you’ll quickly discover a place where there are no wrong turns.

NEW NOVA SCOTIA EXPERIENCES ture a Seafood & Stargazing experience this year. Hear local Candlebox Kayaking will launch their new tour “Kayaking & stories and local tunes while sampling seafood and toasting Crabbing at Kejimkujik National Park Seaside”. Hike to one Nova Scotia wines on a boat tour of the Yarmouth waterfront. of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful white sand beaches for ex- Arrive at Cape Forchu Lighthouse where you will then savour clusive Parks insights and to help save a coastal a sunset lobster feast concluding with a tour of the starry estuary from the invasive green crab. Then kayak to a beauti- night sky. ful beach for a lobster roll picnic, before returning to the luxu- rious Quarterdeck Resort for a seafood feast, overlooking the Fox Harb’r Resort will offer a 5-Star Coastal Culinary Geta- beach! way. Savouring flavours and coastal views at Nova Scotia’s only 5-star resort, this two-day, exclusive culinary getaway on Take the new Ultimate Tasting Flight with Vision Air Ser- land and water, showcases hyper locally-sourced ingredients vices. Feel the thrill of a helicopter tour from Halifax’s urban during an Executive Chef-hosted beachside seafood tastings, core to Sambro Island, located about 6 km off the coast of a tour of the resort’s new gourmet vineyard and include a Nova Scotia. Touchdown and explore this stunning and rug- private dinner in a lighthouse. ged island by foot and discover the oldest operating light- house in complete with sommelier-led wine Have fun making your own Tidal Bay wine at the award- tastings on a private beach with local eats. winning Avondale Sky Winery. Savour the flavours of Nova Scotia’s exclusive Tidal Bay wine with blind tastings before Lunenburg Walking Tours will be offering “Tastes of Lunen- bottling your own signature blend. Ultimate bragging rights burg: Lunenburg Flavours & Spirits” this summer. Experi- could be yours when the winning blend is served with your ence the colourful waterfront of Old Town Lunenburg’s chef-prepared dinner. UNESCO World Heritage Site by boat and foot to discover distiller insights, sample award-winning rum, and enjoy an Savour a gourmet, farm-to-table culinary experience, over- exclusive gourmet dinner aboard the sister schooner to the looking the Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Her- Bluenose II. itage Site and the iconic Bay of Fundy. Hear stories of Nova Scotia's Acadian culture, while connecting with local chefs, The Keeper’s Kitchen at Cape Forchu Lighthouse will fea- wine makers and their award-winning flavours.

CAPE BRETON ISLAND #1 ISLAND TO VISIT IN CANADA According to readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine, is a place that you “must visit.” Cape Breton Island was named the No. 1 island in Canada by the magazine in its annual World’s Best Awards. The 298 km Cabot Trail passes through a national park along the coastline that is reknowned for its hiking, biking and whale watching opportunities not to mention its friendly locals and Celtic, Acadian, and First Na- tions history.

ACCOMMODATION NEWS Archer’s Edge Luxury Camping will open in 2019 in Ju- Stand up paddling boarding now available in Margaree with dique with geodesic domes overlooking the Gulf of St. Law- CB West Paddleboards. Let the stunning scenery of the rence. The dome structures will be all-weather, self- Cabot Trail be your backdrop as you weave through a series contained units with beds, chairs, a kitchenette, toilets and a of salmon pools and lush interval farmlands. shower. Kattuk Expeditions offers the exclusive opportunity to visit Blue Bayou Resort Campground will open in May 2019 in one of the most magical places in the world - Sable Island. South Harbour, Cape Breton. Located on 7 acres overlook- Located 300 km off Nova Scotia’s coast lies a 42 km long ing the ocean, the site will consist of 30 campsites comprised sand bar that is home to over 400 wild horses and the of 10 teepees and 20 geodesic domes, each with its own world’s largest Grey Seal colony. Most times, you are the three-piece bathroom. only visitor on the island!

White Point Beach Resort has declared 2019 as the 'Year Tube the Margaree River! Live Life in Tents now offers the of the Lobster'! Think monthly lobster-infused menu features, unique opportunity to take a break and relax on the world workshops, Lobster Fishing Adventures, Lobster S'mores famous Margaree River on a river tube. Let the currents car- and more! ry you down stream as you dip your toes in the river. Keep your eyes peeled for salmon, bald eagles and the occasional The new Nova Centre, featuring the new Halifax Convention otter. Centre, is now open and the adjoining boutique hotel will become the first Sutton Place Hotel property in Atlantic What do you think is in one of the world’s most famous Canada. Scheduled for a 2020 opening, this 262-room luxury moneypits? Salty Dog Tours now offers “The Oak Island hotel and restaurant is conveniently located in Downtown Coastal Experience”. Explore the mysteries of Oak Island Halifax. Sutton Place Hotels will also be breaking ground on and the magic of the greater Mahone Bay area. It’s a narrat- another property to be built in Dartmouth Crossing under ed trip by sea to view the key sites of the island as seen on their Sandman Signature Brand (opening 2020). the History Channel show The Curse of Oak Island aboard a tritoon boat. ADVENTURE NEWS Great EARTH Expeditions is now offering multi-day itinerar- PARKS CANADA IN NOVA SCOTIA ies featuring hiking and kayaking around Nova Scotia. Ex- New experiences at the Cape Breton Highlands National plore scenic, memorable landscapes in an eco-adventure. Park include Glamping at Kluskap Ridge, Zipline with Moun- tain Pine Adventures, Live-in tents, Highland Bow & Arrow Become a crew member on Nova Scotia’s Tall Ship BLUE- and Learn to Lobster Boil. NOSE II! This exclusive opportunity will have you sailing the beautiful islands around Mahone Bay. You will take your Canoe through Kejimkujik National Park’s wilderness, a turn at the wheel, learn knots and splicing, learn how to Dark Sky Preserve & National Historic Site, with Whynot Ad- properly anchor a 300-ton schooner and stand watch, keep a ventures. Rent your own Keji Camp Kit and go Back Country look-out and handle sail with Capt Watson and his crew. Camping. AIRLINE NEWS seafaring and trade, and a sense of adventure that opens up Halifax Stanfield International Airport will welcome the rein- our part of the world to taste and influences from around the statement of American Airlines’ seasonal service to Phila- globe. delphia and will introduce a new seasonal service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport, with both routes taking effect in Crack open our Lobster Trail or Chowder Trail - a collec- June 2019 tion of restaurants, retail and fisheries experiences that high- light our incredible Nova Scotia seafood and variety of chow- United Airlines will begin a new non-stop service to Chicago ders! O’Hare, adding to the American destinations travellers can reach directly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The Nova Scotia Good Cheer Trail, Canada’s first winery, The once-daily flight to Chicago will being June 6. United craft brewery, cidery and distillery trail, allows you to sample also serves the New York City area from Halifax through the local fare. New members include Bent Ridge Winery, flights to Newark three times daily. Horton Ridge Malt & Grain, New Brewing, Har- bour Brewing Company, Shipwright Brewing Company, WestJet has added a daily non-stop service from Halifax The Church Brewing Company, Raging Crow Distillery, to Dublin, starting April 29 through October 25. Lake City Cider, The Core by Bad Apple Brewhouse and WestJet has served Halifax Stanfield International Airport for Maritime Express Cider. 15 years and this summer will operate non-stop service to 16 cities including London (Gatwick), Paris, Dublin, Glasgow, CULTURAL / MUSEUM NEWS Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. The Miners’ Museum pays tribute to the region’s long and rich history of coal mining These profound stories of GOLFING NEWS miners, their families and a resource which built the nation Forbes Magazine named Cape Breton ‘the hottest island in will now be told above ground. Renovations are being made golf’. Our courses are recognized as the best in the country to make the underground experience more accessible to visi- and feature Cabot Links, Canada’s only true links course, tors, including an immersive simulator that mimics travelling along with the award-winning Highlands Links and the lat- underground in a rake car. est member of the Cape Breton golf family, Cabot Cliffs, ranked #19 in the world by Golf Digest. Discover authentic Mi’kmaq culture in Eskasoni through sto- ries, song, food and dance when you take part in ‘Cultural CULINARY NEWS Journeys’. Halifax’s newest dining experience has been two centuries in the making! Fresh seafood and signature recipes. Lively SPA NEWS vibe. 200 years of good times. Standing on the corner of Hol- SENSËA NORDIC SPA will open in the summer of 2019 in lis and Sackville streets, the Exchange on Hollis sits right at Chester and will be Nova Scotia’s first Nordic spa. They will the crossroads of historic Halifax’s first garrison and the also be offering glass geodesic domes too! modern vibe of downtown. Hearkening back to our mercan- tile history, The Exchange takes inspiration from the age of TRANSPORTATION NEWS 2. Take a Cabot Trail Bike Tour with Freewheeling Adven- Bay Ferries schedules will resume in 2019 from a new US tures port! It’s now a 3.5 hr crossing from Yarmouth, NS to Bar 3. Be a Soldier for the Day at the Halifax Citadel National Harbor, ME for passengers on the high speed catamaran fer- Historic Site ry The CAT. 4. Nova Scotia Seafood Cooking School at Trout Point Lodge ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 5. Sunset Hike on the Skyline Trail at Cape Breton High- Theatre is professional theatre with a Cape Breton lands National Park flavour. The 2019 season will be its biggest yet with several 6. Time Travel at Fortress of National Historic shows on offer over the summer season. Site 7. White Glove Tour at the Muse- Visitors to the Halifax waterfront won’t want to miss the 50 ft um and National Historic Site. geodesic dome theatre. Splash Dome offers a 4-D movie experience available from June to October. ACCOLADES Every town has its secrets and stories. Experience a guided Vacay.ca has included the Cabot Trail and Halifax in their 20 walking tour with a glimpse into Yarmouth’s past, full of histo- Best Places to Visit in Canada. ry, lore and legends with Yarmouth Walking Tours. USA Today’s readers have voted the Cape Breton High- lands National Park as “Best National Park in Canada” with the Reader’s Choice Awards.

Booking.com included Halifax in their Top Ten “Most Wel- coming Places in Canada”.

Hotel-Addict.com named Cabot Links Lodge as one of the 50 best hotels in Canada.

Halifax was a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award for ‘Destinations on the Rise’ and ranked fourth out of 10 global destinations.

In Golf Digest’s ‘World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses’, three Nova Scotia courses made the list: #9 Cabot Cliffs; #43 Cabot Links; and #87 Highland Links.

Fox Harb’r Resort’s Spa was names as one of the ‘Top 25 Valley Ghost Walks are two-hour, family-friendly, historical Spas in Canada’ at the Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards. productions throughout the streets and cemeteries of various Annapolis Valley communities. Join Jerome the Grave Keep- The Town of Lunenburg was recognized at a Cultural Desti- er and his ghostly friends as they share their real stories of nation of the Year: Americas as awarded by Luxury Travel contributing to the most historically-rich amazing area in all of Guide, a travel resource based in the UK for wealthy travel- North America. lers.

Benjamin Bridge Winery’s Méthode Classique Sparkling DESTINATION CANADA “SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES” Brut 2008 was named 1 of the 14 best sparkling wines of the Did you know that Nova Scotia has seven Signature Experi- world by Drinks Business, the leading European drinks trade ences? publication. 1. Celebrate throughout Cape Breton in October at Celtic Colours International Festival Business Insider named Halifax Stanfield International Air- port as one of the 10 best airports in North America.

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