This spectacular and unique lighthouse is the second-most photographed lighthouse in Nova Scotia, and played a starring role in the Oscar-nominated movie, The Lighthouse. Explore the rugged landscape and take in the breathtaking views and sunsets with our new Climb the Light experience. Offering a unique view no matter the season, visit this beacon to Canada year-round.
Bask in the starlight of some of the darkest skies in North America. Visit the constellation of designated platforms that dot Yarmouth & Acadian Shores — from Trout Point Lodge to the Deep Sky Observatory — taking advantage of the unobstructed, wild, and dark-blue yonder. Or travel to unoccupied trails and beaches along the coast, like the Wedgeport Nature Trail, to find your own stargazing spot!
As descendants of the French settlers who immigrated in the early 1600s, the Acadians have flourished in respective communities like Argyle, Pubnico, and Wedgeport — all while maintaining their heritage, language, and culture. Re-live, absorb, and explore the rich and olden Acadian way of life by visiting Le Village Historique, researching your genealogy at La Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos, or enjoying a world-famous rapûre.
Fill your lungs with fresh, sea air as you kayak along the Yarmouth Waterfront or paddleboard across glistening lakes. Take a leisurely swim at any of our coves and beaches, and flaunt your fishing skills on the sea or off a pier. Immerse yourself and your loved ones even more into our great outdoors by camping out at Ellenwood and Glenwood Provincial Parks or Port Maitland Beach Park, or stay at the campground and cottages at Camper’s Haven, Castle Lake, or Lake Breeze.
Tune into your inner wanderer, and explore our inland with activities like stargazing in the renowned dark skies, marvelling at natural phenomena in the UNESCO Southwest Biosphere, and walking in our wooded trails like Rails to Trails, Stan O’Brien Interpretive Trail, and the Chebogue Walking Trail. Our coastal environment also hosts wonderfully scenic trails and beaches like the Pubnico Wind Farm, Port Maitland Beach, Pinkney’s Point, and all the hidden coves and harbours leading to the Cape Forchu Lighthouse.
Find unique one-and-only accommodations across Yarmouth & Acadian Shores to suit all interests and satisfy all curiosities! If you’re yearning to wind down and unplug, experience exquisite stays at Trout Point Lodge and Auberge Thon Jaune, or opt in for a-stay-like-no-other at La Boatique and Le Logis des Abbés. If our comfortable hotels, motels, inns, and local B&Bs aren’t quite the escape you’re looking for, leave the grid behind at the Forest Glen Bunkie.
Foodies, welcome! Our locally caught seafood is always fresh and used in our outstanding seafood dishes like buttery lobster, seared scallops, and classic fish and chips. We also serve up global food, with delicious dishes like pho (Simply Pho You), hand-rolled sushi (Honey Bee’s), or authentic ramen (ICEWORKS). And if you’re looking for home-cooked meals, try a soup and a sandwich at The Old World Bakery, or boiled cabbage dinners at Harv’s Diner.
Living by the sea, we know a thing or two about coastal living! Visit Tusket Island Tours in Wedgeport, where they’ll take you away by boat to travel around the historic Tusket Islands. And dive into our fish-rich cultural museums reflecting the local long-standing industry, like the Wedgeport Tuna Museum, the W. Lawrence Sweeney Museum, and the Kiliam’s Shipping Office Museum.
Our artists and artisans have honed their crafts, displaying their vivid work in art and photography galleries, like at the Gallery Beaucoop, Hubert & Belle’s, and at Bill Curry’s Photography Studio. Join our multicultural artists and performers at both Th’YARC and Salle Père-Maurice-LeBlanc theatres, as they put on energetic concerts and productions.
Are you intrigued by history and artifacts? Visit museums like the Yarmouth County Museum, the Firefighters Museum, or the W. Lawrence Sweeney Museum to learn more about the historical figures who shaped our communities.
