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Read the blog. The Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia website ckns.ca is rich with route information and operator listings for adventurers ready to paddle the river systems and coastline of Nova Scotia. But check out the kayak Nova Scotia blogspot for insider info that feels like you’re talking to a friend.

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Delight in the Nova Scotia fall harvest season. We have exciting fall events, from live music to Halloween fun. Or get energized on an outdoor adventure like seacoast kayaking or Cape Breton hiking. With our vibrant colours and delicious cuisine, simply browsing the local farmers market is heartwarming.

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We celebrate winter here in Nova Scotia. Snowy trails sparkle under snowshoe, ski or snowmobile, while spas soothe your soul. Get romantic with weekend getaways to seaside inns and B&Bs. Or go shopping in Halifax. Our holiday parades and family events for March Break will bring smiles all around.

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Visit Nova Scotia for a spring getaway or Easter weekend travel. Indulge in a Canadian favourite, maple syrup, on the farm. Or tour Nova Scotia parks and gardens. Whether adventure or leisure time is in the air, we have spring holiday ideas for your east coast Canada trip.

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Your Nova Scotia summer is calling. We have events, cultural discovery and outdoor tours. Add live music festivals, Tall Ships 2009 and Silver Dart to your itinerary. From wine tours to beaches, city nightlife to country escapes, and fine dining to lobster fests, it’s time for sun and fun.

2010-08-11
A unique and lovely place. What a find. A gorgeous post-and-beam cottage in a private spot on the ...

(Source: Favourite Places in Nova Scotia)
2010-08-06
Hello, My wife and I are from Ohio . We took a vacation to your lovely province in 2006. We spent ...

(Source: Favourite Places in Nova Scotia)
2010-07-16
Getting close to 30 years ago I had the opportunity to spend 2 summers working at the Keltic Lodge ...

(Source: Favourite Places in Nova Scotia)
2010-07-06
I recently returned to Nova Scotia for a delayed honeymoon and meet the family for my new husband. ...

(Source: Favourite Places in Nova Scotia)
2010-05-09
My father took my older brother and I on the train from Oshawa to Halifax. We arrived in Halifax at ...

(Source: Favourite Places in Nova Scotia)
2010-09-02
On Saturday, August 14, I photographed over 1,100 runners of all ages and all shapes and sizes, including my family, as they ran and walked through mud, sand, rock and tidal pools left by the receding Fundy tides on the annual 'Not Since Moses' race.

(Source: Where is Wally?)
2010-09-02
On August 19, I was pleased to welcome a celebrity guest to the upper Bay of Fundy: world-renowned curler and television personality, Colleen Jones. Colleen is a reporter with CBC TV and was accompanied on her visit by cameraman Brian.

(Source: The Bay of Fundy)
2010-09-01
If you love to be at one with nature, Kejimkujik Seaside offers a beautiful place to explore for a day.  With beautiful trails, a white beach awaits you and if you are lucky the seals might be waving from the...

(Source: Nova Scotia, my Oyster)
2010-09-01
White Point Beach..it's rustic, it's charming, it's wonderful!

(Source: Nova Scotia, my Oyster)
2010-08-31
Regardless of how you spend your days it's hard not to be envious of our whale watch tour operators around the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Sample these recent posts & see if you feel the same way!!

(Source: The Bay of Fundy)