Getting Around The travel times provided are approximate and have been calculated using Google Maps. Depending on the route between the destination points, Google considers both highway and secondary roads in the calculation. Please be aware that your travel time will be affected by other factors, such as side trips to attractions and activities in the region. 2020 DOERS & DREAMERS TRAVEL GUIDE Halifax International Maine to Amherst Digby Halifax North Sydney Pictou Yarmouth Airport Nova Scotia Advocate Harbour 2hr05 96km 5hr00 427km 3hr00 227km 5hr45 444km 2hr40 200km 6hr10 511km 2hr40 197km Amherst — — 4hr00 397km 2hr00 197km 4hr15 411km 2hr00 140km 5hr05 496km 1hr40 166km Annapolis Royal 3hr45 365km 0hr30 37km 2hr15 203km 6hr10 576km 3hr30 333km 1hr35 136km 2hr15 214km 2020 DOERS & DREAMERS TRAVEL GUIDE | 1-800-565-0000 2020 DOERS & DREAMERS TRAVEL Antigonish 2hr10 217km 4hr05 415km 2hr15 212km 2hr20 196km 0hr55 76km 5hr15 496km 1hr50 175km Aylesford 3hr00 300km 1hr10 100km 1hr30 130km 5hr25 510km 2hr40 268km 2hr10 198km 1hr25 141km Baddeck 3hr40 355km 5hr45 552km 3hr45 350km 0hr40 58km 2hr25 214km 6hr45 651km 3hr20 312km Bridgewater 3hr00 279km 2hr05 140km 1hr15 102km 5h20 489km 2hr45 247km 2hr20 204km 1hr20 115km Cape North 5hr45 490km 7hr45 688km 5hr45 485km 2hr20 140km 4hr25 349km 8hr45 768km 5hr20 447km Chéticamp 4hr40 400km 6hr35 595km 4hr40 395km 2hr00 145km 3hr20 257km 7hr50 678km 4hr25 364km Clark's Harbour 4hr45 437km 2hr10 180km 3hr10 262km 7hr15 649km 4hr35 405km 1hr05 81km 3hr25 280km Digby 4hr00 397km —— 2hr30 230km 6hr20 608km 3hr45 368km 1hr10 105km 2hr30 239km Guysborough 3hr00 279km 4hr55 477km 3hr00 274km 2hr30 199km 1hr40 138km 6hr05 557km 2hr45 235km Halifax 2hr00 197km 2hr30 230km —— 4hr20 408km 1hr45 165km 3hr20 304km 0hr31 39km Halifax Int. Airport 1hr40 166km 2hr30 239km 0hr31 39km 4hr00 368km 1hr20 127km 3hr45 316km —— New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Ingonish Beach 5hr00 446km 6hr55 643km 5hr05 442km 1hr40 96km 2hr35 243km 8hr05 724km 4hr40 403km Liverpool 3hr30 323km 2hr00 142km 1hr45 147km 5hr50 534km 3hr15 292km 2hr00 159km 2hr00 159km to Nova Scotia to Nova Scotia Louisbourg 4hr50 436km 6hr50 633km 4hr55 432km 0hr43 53km 3hr45 294km 8hr10 713km 4hr35 392km Lunenburg 2hr55 275km 2hr25 165km 1hr15 99km 5hr20 486km 2hr35 243km 2hr30 228km 1hr20 112km Mabou 3hr35 326km 5hr25 524km 3hr30 323km 1hr40 123km 2hr20 185km 6hr45 605km 3hr15 284km Maitland Bridge 3hr50 345km 1hr05 73km 2hr10 167km 6hr20 554km 3hr35 311km 2hr05 171km 2hr20 185km Musquodoboit Harbour 2hr15 188km 2hr55 262km 0hr40 45km 4hr35 399km 1hr50 156km 3hr55 360km 0hr50 68km New Glasgow 1hr35 161km 3hr40 358km 1hr40 157km 2hr50 254km 0hr20 20km 4hr40 440km 1hr10 120km NOT ALL ROADS LEAD TO North Sydney 4hr15 411km 6hr20 608km 4hr20 408km —— 3hr15 270km 7hr20 707km 4hr00 368km Parrsboro 0hr55 57km 4hr10 388km 2hr20 185km 4hr40 399km 2hr00 157km 5hr25 466km 1hr55 143km Peggy's Cove 2hr30 236km 2hr55 254km 0hr55 44km 5hr00 448km 2hr10 204km 3hr30 305km 0hr57 68km Pictou 2hr00 140km 3hr45 368km 1hr45 165km 3hr15 270km —— 4hr40 462km 1hr20 127km THE PERFECT VACATION. Port Hastings 2hr45 268km 4hr50 466km 2hr50 265km 1hr35 143km 1hr30 127km 5hr50 547km 2hr20 226km Port Hawkesbury 2hr50 274km 4hr50 472km 2hr50 269km 1hr40 148km 1hr30 133km 5hr50 552km 2hr25 231km Sheet Harbour 2hr30 198km 4hr00 334km 1hr50 116km 4hr05 340km 1hr30 105km 5hr05 415km 1hr32 104km Shelburne 4hr05 387km 2hr10 197km 2hr30 212km 6hr35 599km 3hr50 356km 1hr15 98km 2hr33 224km BUT OUR FERRIES DO. Sherbrooke 2hr45 248km 4hr40 445km 3hr05 197km 3hr10 256km 1hr25 106km 5hr50 527km 2hr25 221km St. Peter's 3hr15 318km 5hr20 516km 3hr20 315km 1hr15 99km 2hr00 177km 6hr30 595km 2hr50 275km Get a taste of high-speed ferry service aboard The CAT from Maine. Sydney 4hr30 404km 6hr20 602km 4hr30 399km 0hr21 22km 3hr15 263km 7hr40 682km 4hr00 363km Tatamagouche 1hr15 85km 3hr45 351km 1hr50 149km 3hr45 321km 0hr45 55km 4hr55 437km 1hr25 119km Ride the world’s highest tides from New Brunswick. Make a new family Tidnish 0hr30 25km 4hr30 425km 2hr30 224km 4hr50 397km 1hr45 132km 5hr30 505km 2hr00 185km Truro 1hr10 107km 3hr05 297km 1hr05 95km 3hr25 309km 0hr50 66km 4hr05 377km 0hr40 64km tradition on the Northumberland Strait from Prince Edward Island. Westport (Brier Island) 6hr00 465km 2hr05 67km 4hr35 294km 8hr25 675km 5hr50 434km 3hr00 157km 4hr35 299km Windsor 2hr15 234km 1hr50 168km 0hr50 64km 4hr40 444km 2hr00 202km 2hr50 266km 0hr45 69km Wolfville 2hr35 260km 1hr40 141km 1hr05 90km 5hr00 470km 2hr20 228km 2hr35 240km 1hr05 101km Add a ferry experience to your vacation and set sail for adventure. Yarmouth 5hr05 496km 1hr10 105km 3h20 304km 7hr20 707km 4hr40 462km — — 3hr45 316km The list of communities above is a cross-section of key communities in each region to help visitors gauge travel times and distances as a trip planning tool. Book online at Ferries.ca or call toll free 1-877-762-7245. Please recycle this guide On the cover: Melmerby Beach Provincial Park shot by Angie Larkin-Turner (@larkinturner), Greenhill, NS How to use this Guide Terms of use 22 This travel guide is divided into ten Tourism Scenic travelway signs Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide Regions, highlighting the culture, history, Throughout the province you will Tourism Nova Scotia is not responsible or liable and natural features of each area. Listings of for the accuracy of information submitted by accommodations, campgrounds, museums, see our traditional Scenic Travelway signage, indicating the primary touring tourism operators for this guide, or for the quality attractions, craft beverages and specialty foods, of businesses and experiences listed in this guide. galleries and studios, restaurants, outdoor route in each region (see the map on activities, trails, and tours are included in each inside front cover). This guide is published on an annual basis. section. The listings in each region are presented Information is subject to change, including, but by community, as found when travelling through 9 Halifax Metro not limited to, hours of operation, rates, terms and the region on the Scenic Travelway roads, except : Lighthouse Route conditions of bookings, and description of the Tours, which are presented by type of tour. Evangeline Trail property or experience. Please verify information 0 directly with the business prior to visiting and/ Tourism region colours 1 Glooscap Trail or booking. The maps and the page edges are colour-coded 2 Sunrise Trail to help you easily find the information for each Inclusion in this guide does not reflect area of the province. 4 Cabot Trail endorsement by Tourism Nova Scotia of products, operators, events, services, experiences, 3 Ceilidh Trail Area codes properties, or facilities. Tourism Nova Scotia does 902 and 782 are the area codes for Nova Scotia. 5 Bras d’Or Lake not perform quality assessments on products You will need to dial the area code when making Scenic Drive and services in this guide, and therefore cannot both local and long-distance calls. guarantee their level of quality. 7 Fleur-de-lis Trail Dial “1” at the beginning of the number for all long- Tourism Nova Scotia does not issue refunds 6 Marconi Trail distance and toll-free calls. Telephone numbers or provide compensation or recourse for beginning with 800, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888 8 Marine Drive unsatisfactory experiences resulting from use of are toll-free (usually throughout North America). the information in this guide. 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) # fully accessible U Unserviced " partially accessible Bathrooms: W Water hookup % sight acccessible Ens Ensuite (bathroom in unit) Swimming: $ hearing acccessible Pvt Private (bathroom outside p Pets allowed with prior unit) L Lake permission 2-pc bath Toilet, sink O Ocean q Pets not allowed 3-pc bath (T) Toilet, sink, tub P Pool , Pets on premises 3-pc bath (S) Toilet, sink, shower R River @ Internet access 4-pc bath Toilet, sink, tub, shower (wireless and/or wired) Equipment Rentals, Beds: CXL Cancellation policy Tour Types and Trail Uses D Double > 4-wheeling/ATVs F( ) Free ( ) years of age and under K King-sized K Bicycles/Cycling with adult; e.g., F(12). Cots & Q Queen-sized cribs may involve an extra Y Bird & wildlife viewing S Single How to use this Guide charge. | Camping equipment T Twin (2 beds, any size) GTD Guaranteed { Canoes/Canoeing Breakfast (included in room rate): D Diving equipment O/S Off-season Full b’fast Hot breakfast f Fishing gear/Fishing STC Subject to change Light b’fast Continental breakfast L Hiking XP Extra person (each additional Buffet b’fast Self-serve breakfast } Kayaks/Kayaking person in the same unit) b Sailboats/Sailing Campgrounds Attractions t Sightseeing c Camping Select Rating Program W Wheelchair-accessible S Skis/Skiing [F] Facilities facilities available s Snowmobiling [R] Recreation/activities ; Partially accessible y Snowshoes/Snowshoeing facilities available w Whale watching Admission NovaScotia.com $ Charged D Donation Contents New Coastal and Culinary Experiences . 4 Trails . .122 Goats on the Road Share 10 Things Not to Miss . .6 Tours .......................................122 Experience Nova Scotia’s National Parks .