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Contests

Current Contests
Tall Ships 2012 Contest

Tall Ships 2012 ContestEnter to win a five day and four night trip to Nova Scotia, Canada for Tall Ships 2012 festival! Prize includes roundtrip airfare along with accommodation, activities, and more.

Open to United States residents only.


Past Contests
Sobey's ContestTrip for 4 Contest The Trip for 4 to Nova Scotia contest, as promoted by Sobey’s and Nova Scotia Tourism, is now closed. Congratulations to winner Beth Dietrich.
  
RightSomeGoodRight Some Good Kitchen Party Twitter Contest The Right Some Good Kitchen Party Twitter Contest is now closed. The winner will be announced soon!
  
For Riches and Honour Twitter ContestFor Riches and Honour Twitter Contest The For Riches and Honour Twitter Contest is now closed. The winner will be announced soon!


Dinner in a Teepee

Dinner in a Teepee Twitter Contest

The Dinner in a Teepee Twitter Contest is now closed. Congratulations to winner @Mlle_Anglais!


 
My Nova Scotia ContestMy Nova Scotia Contest The My Nova Scotia Contest is now closed. Thank you to all of our contestants. The winners have now been contacted.
See the winners as they are announced here.
 
Discover Your Nova Scotia RoutesDiscover Your Nova Scotia Roots Contest Congratulations to Clare Donoghue, winner of the Discover Your Nova Scotia Roots contest!
View comments from entrants.
 
Twitter Accent for Contests pagePBL All-Star Twitter Contest Congratulations to winners of the PBL All-Star Twitter Contest. Ten winners received tickets for 2 to the PBL All-Star Game in Halifax. Thank you for playing.
 
Premier Basketball League All-Star WeekendPBL All-Star Weekend Contest Congratulations to the winner of the PBL All-Star Weekend Contest. Two winners received a prize package for 2 including 2 VIP tickets to the PBL All-Star Game in Halifax, 2 nights’ accommodations at the Delta Halifax and more. Our winner is being contacted now. Thank you for entering.
 
2010 Tim Hortons Brier, Halifax Westin Contest2010 Brier Opening Weekend at the Westin ContestCongratulations to the winner of the Brier Opening Weekend at the Westin prize package for 2, March 6-7. Our winner is being contacted now, and will be posted shortly. Thank you for entering.
 
2010 Tim Hortons Brier, Halifax Westin ContestHalifax Rocks the Brier Twitter Contest! We’re about to play hostess with the mostest when the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier comes to town! From March 6-14, Halifax will come alive with Curling ROCK stars and fans alike. We want to give them an insiders’ guide to the best Halifax has to offer. Our winner has been contacted. Thank you for entering.

 

22-Oct-2011 2:22 PM
On Oct 18 I was finally able to get out on the road for a bit of leaf peeping. Left Halifax and ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
16-Oct-2011 8:28 PM
Although the leaves have fallen off the tree on the Island that I was watching, there are lots of ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
16-Oct-2011 12:05 PM
I was too late getting a shot of the beautiful colours of a few trees on the island near the bridge ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
16-Oct-2011 12:00 PM
The cabot trail from Cheticamp to Ingonish was pretty green last weekend (Oct 8) when I drove it. I ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
15-Oct-2011 7:11 PM
Lots of nice bright reds and yellows today (Oct 15) on Highway 14 from Elmsdale to Windsor and ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
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30-Jan-2012 2:33 PM
As Valentine's Day approaches thoughts turn to romance and Nova Scotia is naturally a very romantic place because it is shaped by the sea.
12-Jan-2012 11:58 AM
After the scenic Cape d'Or Lighthouse, I travel to Port Greville to the Age of Sail Museum. This Museum displays themes such as lumbering, shipbuilding, marine life and many items that immerse visitors in this great era of Nova Scotia's history.
12-Jan-2012 11:51 AM
If you have ever been to the Town of Oxford you've probably seen the friendly giant wild blueberry greeting you to the "Wild Blueberry Capital of Canada." Nova Scotia is the largest processor of wild blueberries in the world!
12-Jan-2012 11:47 AM
There's something about hiking along a shoreline in the fall that I enjoy. It must be the cooler temperature, or the scenery when the leaves have started to fall off the trees. The grass is still green and I need to be outside!
12-Jan-2012 11:42 AM
The first day of our three day trip to Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough. Today we visit the The Hector Exhibit Centre & Archives and explore the historic town of Pictou.
The feed was updated at 04-Feb-2012 12:11 AM