Nova Scotia’s Official Tourism Website: Explore Canada’s Maritime Culture

Nova Scotia vacations are truly worlds-away from anything you’ve ever experienced. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards scattered about the province, nationally recognized chefs at the helm of Nova Scotia restaurants and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Relax at Peggy’s Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, experience Nova Scotia golf, learn about Nova Scotia genealogy or explore one of Canada’s Seven Wonders—Pier 21—on a Halifax tour. Remember Nova Scotia accommodations can be found for every style of Maritime vacation, from seaside inns to quaint bed and breakfasts or urban Nova Scotia hotels.

Holiday Shopping and Halifax Theatre

Let Nova Scotia theatre warm up your November evenings with the concert performance, The Merry Widow. Franz Lehár’s tale of romance and high society set in 19th century Paris comes to life on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design’s Annual Christmas Craft Market features high quality crafts of over 50 artisans from across Nova Scotia.
At the Festival of Trees in St. Peter’s, Cape Breton Island, you will really get into the holiday mood with family activities like a pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa, music, and voting for your favourite tree.

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Family Frolic

You’ll love taking an early winter weekend getaway to Oak Island Resort for the Family Frolic vacation package. Reconnect with family fun activities and relax at this South Shore, Nova Scotia oceanfront resort.

Starting at $179 for a family of four, your package includes one night’s accommodation, a family breakfast, and a children's gift.

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Help the Bay of Fundy compete for Canada in the global New7Wonders of Nature^TM Contest!Please vote for the Bay of Fundy as the top Canadian location in the worldwide New7Wonders contest. Visit the New7Wonders of Nature^TM website to vote for your 7 top natural wonders. Choose the Bay of Fundy to represent Canada, and select 6 other favourite international destinations. Please vote before December 31, 2008 to ensure that the Bay of Fundy moves on to the next stage, as the New7Wonders contest continues throughout 2009.

Share your Bay of Fundy photos in the Favourite Places in Nova Scotia Blog to show your support and spread the word. There’s a Bay of Fundy New7Wonders Facebook group page too. With all this buzz, we hope you’ll vote now.

Bay of Fundy - Vote Now for the New 7 Wonders of Nature

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Discover Nova Scotia on Google EarthFind your can’t-miss Nova Scotia attraction, activity or signature events using the power of Google Earth. Virtually fly over the province from place to place; zoom in tight or pull back for a wider view; all with real satellite imagery. More about Google Earth »

Worlds away has never been so close With direct air connections to Halifax Airport for all major cities including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, New York, Boston, Washington, Frankfurt and London, easy highway access, and convenient fast ferries, Nova Scotia is a lot easier to get to than you might think. And isn’t “easy” what a Nova Scotia getaway is all about? More about getting here »