My family has been driving logs down the Barrington River for five generations. I guess you could say it’s in my blood. While we don’t do it for work anymore, these traditions have become a cool extreme sport. You’ll find a lot of that on the South Shore – history and tradition mixing with the 21st century. When you take a stroll through one of our historic fishing villages or stand beside one of our lighthouses, you’ll see what I mean. You’re going to discover something you didn’t expect.
Proud lighthouses stand guard over charming fishing villages and island-studded bays all along the South Shore. Discover historic towns, privateering legends, tales of pirates and their treasure and local artisans who are known to craft treasures of their own.
Quirky festivals like the Whirligig and Weathervane Festival in Shelburne and the Great Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair in Mahone Bay are sure to leave you smiling. The Privateer Days in Liverpool re-enact the battles of 1782 with the privateers of the American Revolution.
Visit the famously photographed lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, where waves crash upon the granite stone. In fact, the South Shore provides many perfect photo opportunities, like the colourful Town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the three churches of Mahone Bay and the Fort Point Lighthouse in LaHave. Nature lovers will enjoy capturing the beauty of Kejimkujik National Park Seaside, where shore birds and seals frolic and play.
Let the Lighthouse Route guide you along the South Shore, which follows shoreline roads past rugged, wave-carved headlands, tranquil island-studded bays, historic towns and weathered fishing villages where legends of the sea come alive. We have over 20 lighthouses, from the Cape Forchu Lightstation in Yarmouth to our most famous lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove.
The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival blends traditional and contemporary folk music on the grounds of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Talented local performers and visiting musicians alike have graced the stages and streets of Lunenburg during this annual event. Join in the fun -- explore the music, workshops, readings, and children's programs which are all part of the festival's activities. Want to plan your trip to Canada? Visit Join us on Facebook and Twitter:
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival - Nova Scotia, Canada
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