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The town of Shelburne provides unique experiences that are rich in culture and adventure while offering places to relax and unwind in a surrounding of historic treasures, wilderness and beauty.

Enjoy seaside lodging and camping, dining on fresh seafood, outdoor exploration, local brewery, historic waterfront, and storied history of the area. Visit Crescent Beach in nearby Lockeport where you can drive on the beach, park at your ideal spot to enjoy the white sand and to dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean.

If you are looking for lobster, be sure to plan a trip to Barrington, the Lobster Capital of Canada. Fresh seafood is easily found here with some of the richest lobster fishing grounds in the world.

The Municipality is made up of many small coastal communities and includes the beautiful and remote Cape Sable Island, located on the southernmost tip in Nova Scotia. You'll also discover fantastic outdoor adventure, beautiful white sand beaches, historic lighthouses, and one of the best birding destinations in Eastern Canada.

Uncover the historic charm and mysterious past of the area by visiting one of the many cultural and historic museums.

Acadian culture and life by the sea intersect in Yarmouth. From the grand sea captains' homes that line the streets and fishing boats in the harbour, to the fresh seafood served up at local restaurants, Yarmouth is a quintessential seaside town.

The Acadian joie de vivre is felt throughout the area - in the music and food, through the Acadian patois (dialect) heard as locals converse, and the Acadian flags that adorn homes and businesses.

Perhaps Yarmouth is best experienced outdoors. Enjoy paddling along the waterfront or at Lake Milo, taking a self-guided or guided walking tour, exploring the grounds at Cape Forchu Lighthouse, strolling the shops and cafes along Main Street, even dining waterside, overlooking the harbour.

Situated along picturesque coastline in the Yarmouth & Acadian Shores region, Argyle is a community that is rich in Acadian history. With over 60% of the population speaking both French and English, Argyle is one of the most bilingual regions in Canada.

Tap into the Acadian culture and learn more about its colourful and storied past and present by visiting Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle Écosse. Stop in, sit down and bask in Acadian heritage at this early 1900s seaside village, situated on a beautiful 17-acre site overlooking Pubnico Harbour.

The area is included in the Acadian Skies & Mi’kmaq Lands Starlight Reserve, the first destination in North America to receive a Starlight certification and one of only four places in the world to receive both Reserve and Destination designations by the Starlight Foundation, an organization supported by UNESCO.

From colonial captains' homes to scenic seaside accommodations, privateering history to country music, Liverpool is a storied coastal community.

Spend the night in premiere seaside accommodations at White Point Beach Resort or Quarterdeck Beachside Villas & Grill, both located a short drive coastal drive from Liverpool. Both accommodations offer white sand beaches mere steps from your door.

The town has an interesting and diverse history being the birthplace of country music star Hank Snow, privateering history to seafaring and lighthouse heritage. Step back to the late 1700s during the annual Privateer Days and find out more about the town's history as one of the leading privateering ports in British North America, including a battle reenactment, live music and street parade.

Old Town Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Seventy percent of the original colonial buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries continue to greet visitors with their colourful façades.

Wander Old Town Lunenburg’s distinctive waterfront with its colourful buildings and listen for salty tales of seafaring and rum-running and discover a charming town filled with amazing restaurants, distilleries, breweries, artisans and unique shops. You can even book a walking tour with Lunenburg Walking Tours where your guide will wow you with the equally colourful history of the town.

Situated south and west of Shelburne Harbour. The beaches are constantly changing as sand and cobble move in and out and tides and currents shape the bay. Walkers, birders and photographers enjoy Round Bay and Roseway year round, and in summer, Roseway in particular is popular with visitors and families from nearby communities for swimming and picnicking. There is foot access to either beach, and a small parking lot is located at the end of Beach Road on the Roseway side.

Our Course will take you along the beautiful Clyde River, through wooded hills with many spectacular views. This is truly a course that can be enjoyed by golfers of all ages. 

• 18 Holes
• Putting Green
• Practice Area
• Professional Instruction
• Pull Carts
• Power Carts
• Club Rentals
• Pro Shop
• Club Storage
• Licensed Lounge and Deck Area
• Restaurant

An authentic Atlantic experience awaits you at Kejimkujik Seaside. You can hike through a labyrinth of dense shrubs on your way to the coast. Gradually, the horizon opens up to an expansive view of the Atlantic shoreline with headlands, islands, and bays. Once you arrive at the observation deck, your eyes will be riveted by the pure white sweep of Saint Catherines River Beach. This shining crescent of sand will enchant you with its turquoise waters.

Generations of families have paddled, hiked, camped, and connected with nature and Mi’kmaw culture at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site. When the sun sets, the skies over Kejimkujik reveal a beautiful panorama of tens of thousands of stars in Nova Scotia’s only Dark Sky Preserve. Rock engravings known as petroglyphs, traditional encampment areas, and canoe routes attest to the presence of the Mi’kmaw people for thousands of years.

Nova Scotia is home to some of the darkest and clearest skies in North America and two official Dark Sky areas. Whether you’re looking to stargaze in the Acadian Skies & Mi’kmaq Lands Starlight Preserve, the first destination in North America to receive a Starlight certification by the Starlight Foundation, discover the brilliant night sky from within the Dark Sky Preserve

We have painted rocks on this trail just for you, if you find one that speaks to you please feel free to take one. Please feel free to also add to our collection when you visit with your own piece of rock art. 

A light like no other!  This unique “apple core” lighthouse is the only one in Nova Scotia that can be climbed and has an intact lightkeeper’s dwelling open to the public. 

Explore the rugged landscape and take in the breathtaking vista. Offering a unique perspective no matter the season, visit this beacon to Canada year-round. The Climb the Light experience will satisfy the more adventurous visitor - you’ll climb 77 steps into the lantern room of this narrow tower.  Your guide will share some history and stories about the surrounding area and you’ll have plenty of time to take some amazing photos from 123 feet above sea level.  Only 5 participants per tour, online booking is recommended.

Fort Point Lighthouse is valued as a rare surviving example of pre-Confederation lighthouses, for the role it played in the history of Liverpool, and because the lighthouse and the site are integral to the historical character of the town.  

It was built in 1855, the fourth oldest surviving Lighthouse in Nova Scotia and is open to visitors seasonally.  

Since the 18th century, Fort Point hosted a signal station and during the American Revolution a fort with blockhouse was erected and armed with cannons to protect the harbour from Privateers.  One of the Lightkeeper's duties was to operate a hand-cranked foghorn in reply to foghorn signals from incoming vessels as they entered into the harbour.  A hand-cranked foghorn is still there today.  You might want to give it a try.

Nova Scotia is home to over 160 historic lighthouses and these majestic beacons can be found throughout the province. Some of our lighthouses are world famous! Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, also known as Peggy's Point Lighthouse, is one of Nova Scotia’s most well-known lighthouses and may be the most photographed in Canada. Located in the quaint fishing village of Peggy’s Cove along the South Shore, Peggy’s Point Lighthouse was built in 1915. Peggy’s Cove is famed for its picturesque and typically East-Coast profile, with houses perched along a narrow inlet and on wave-washed boulders facing the Atlantic. Although this unique environment has been designated a preservation area, it is still an active fishing community.

A unique experience awaits visitors to the scenic community of Barrington on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, where the Seal Island Lighthouse Museum had stood sentinel by the headwaters of the Barrington River for 30 years. Operated by the Cape Sable Historical Society, visitors can tour the five story, 35 foot tall replica of the original 60 foot lighthouse whose beacon still guides mariners from Seal Island, which is located approximately 18 miles offshore. 

Inside the museum are numerous artifacts from the local area chronicling the lives of local lighthouse keepers and the area’s rich seafaring history. The museum houses the second order Fresnel lens, which was in use from 1902 to 1978 in the Seal Island Lighthouse. A panoramic view of Barrington Bay is visible from the top of the lighthouse museum.

The Sandy Point Lighthouse – one of Shelburne’s most popular destinations – is known for its historical, architectural, and environmental significance. The site of the lighthouse is both picturesque and unique. Located on a sand bar at the entrance of Shelburne Harbour, the lighthouse offers photo opportunities at any time of day; however, at low tide, you can enjoy the sandy beach which allows you to walk out to the lighthouse for that perfect selfie.

Bring your buckets and collect sand dollars, relax on the sand bar and enjoy some treats from the canteen. The shoreline offers a picnic area for visitors to take in the iconic view, often including lots of commercial & recreational marine traffic, which reflects its association with the community and the shipping history of Shelburne.

Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park is located at a natural look-off site where visitors and locals come year-round to enjoy the scenic ocean views and sunsets while overlooking the dramatic cliffs of St. Mary’s Bay. 

In 2017, the Municipality of Clare took ownership of the property and developed a lighthouse park. Exterior renovations to the lighthouse and site improvements, including a new parking lot, were added. In July 2018, a granite monument was unveiled, commemorating those lost at sea in the Municipality of Clare. 

Other site amenities include picnic tables, an accessible picnic shelter, restrooms (portable toilets seasonally), a viewing scope, and bilingual interpretive panels explaining the founding of the village, history of the lighthouse, local marine ecology, and even the fog. The park is just a three-minute drive from beautiful Mavillette Beach Provincial Park.

Put yourself in another place and time.  While Titanic’s survivors went to New York, all who perished came to Halifax. The cable ship crews braved awful conditions to recover bodies and invented a unique system to solve the mystery of many unidentified victims. Many kept pieces of Titanic wreckage in their family for generations, preserving wonderfully carved pieces of her woodwork found as flotsam after the ships’ sinking on April 15, 1912. 

Visitors will be introduced to life aboard Titanic -- from the crew stoking the boilers to the immigrants in third class to the passengers traveling in first-class style. Sit in a reproduction of a rare Titanic deck chair and imagine what it would have been like to relax aboard deck of the most luxurious vessel in its time. In addition to a Titanic deck chair, there are over 50 objects including artifacts.

Fairview Cemetery is a cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is perhaps best known as the final resting place for over one hundred victims of the sinking of the Titanic. Officially known as Fairview Lawn Cemetery. One hundred and twenty-one victims of the RMS Titanic sinking are interred at Fairview, more than any other cemetery in the world. Most of them are memorialized with small gray granite markers with the name and date of death. The city of Halifax took over the cemetery in 1944.[1] Fairview contains a cross section of Halifax's 20th century residents including a Greek section and a Chinese section as well as a mass grave of victims from the Halifax Explosion and many other graves.

Whether you are a true believer or a skeptic of the mystery, the idea of buried treasure is captivating. ​This story is a testament to the power of faith and hope, and it embodies the determination an ingenuity of men and women. We thank the researchers who have spent countless hours in dusty rooms, tirelessly searching for information and clues. It is their respect for the searchers and the families that supported them that keeps this story alive. We hope you have arrived here to experience the mystery and leave in awe of those who have devoted their lives in the search for answers. Thank you for visiting Oak Island.

Atlantic Canada has a rich aviation heritage, beginning with the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire in 1909. However, it is a heritage that, until the formation of the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum and our sister organizations at Shearwater and Greenwood, was largely forgotten. Indeed, many priceless artifacts have been removed from the area, never to return. It was the recognition of this loss that led to the formation of the Museum. Throughout the Museum and the extensive displays both civilian and military aviation history is depicted. Included are hundreds of artifacts, large and small, from books, badges, and uniforms to engines and aircraft from the earliest balloons and gliders through to modern aircraft. Each one is designed to be informed and tell its own part in the story of Atlantic Canada’s aviation history.

The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre tells the story of the world’s largest free African population outside of Africa, in the late 18th century in Nova Scotia.

In addition to the Centre, you can also visit historic buildings and the National Monument commemorating the Black Loyalist Landing in Birchtown in 1783.

As you explore our site, which is located on a stunning two-acre property overlookiing Shelburne Harbour, you will experience a sense of peacefulness in knowing you are walking in the footsteps of our ancestors, as the southeast breeze blows through your hair and Acker’s Brook babbles in the background. Enjoy the view of Birchtown Bay when you climb up the Shaw Turret, which commemorates all Black Loyalist communities in Nova Scotia. Enter the Centre’s Lindsay Gallery and immerse yourself in the multimedia presentation of the Black Loyalist journey from Africa to the American colonies, then to Nova Scotia and back to Africa. Explore the virtual copy of the Carlton’s Book of Negroes and search for an ancestor who may have experienced part of this incredible journey.

The Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre, located in the fishing village of Shag Harbour along the South Shore, chronicles the sighting of a UFO which crashed into the waters of Shag Harbour leaving no trace other than yellow foam. 

Visitors to the Centre can view television documentaries, newspaper articles, other memorabilia, and an exhibit on outer space. After a tour of our centre, visitors can browse through our gift shop. The UFO Gazebo and picnic site can be found about 3 minutes up the road from the Centre, where visitors can look out on the ocean to the location the object crashed in 1967.

Today, the society’s UFO museum sits patiently in its yellow painted home waiting for visitors to arrive to hear its fascinating tale and explore its hands-on artifacts. The society also organizes an annual UFO Festival, a weekend filled with activities, guest speakers and, of course, local music.

 Located in the heart of the Lobster Capital of Canada,
Capt. Kat's Lobster Shack serves up the best delectable 
lobster dishes in Sou'West Nova Scotia! 

Mr. Fish is a town favorite featuring fish n' chips, shrimp, lobster.... you name it... Located in Shelburne, NS it's a short drive from Seaside Serenity Cottage. 

Charlotte Lane's Cafe is a newly purchased restauraunt by Chef Nakul Khani. Nakul has obtained his cooking knowledge from many parts of the world and would like to share the expirence to the patrons and tourists of Shelburne.

Something for everyone!

Love seafood......We got you covered!  Home cooked meals.......Don't mess up your kitchen let us do that!
Weekend Breakfast.......We got your back and your front! 
Sweet Tooth.........Jam on the brakes, we got home made pies, bread pudding, strawberry shortcake, apple crisp, brownie delight and every ice cream imaginable!  Did I mention amazing milk shakes? 

The Ship's Galley is a pub located in downtown Shelburne. We serve local seafood, burgers, and local

Every February – for entire month – The South Shore in Nova Scotia throws a fantastically tasty event called the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl festival.