Guidebook for Canning
Arts & Culture
Adult and youth programs in all the arts
Professional theatre in the summer
Galleries
Walking and snowshoe trails
Community arts events throughout the year
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Ross Creek Centre for the Arts
555 Ross Creek RdAdult and youth programs in all the arts
Professional theatre in the summer
Galleries
Walking and snowshoe trails
Community arts events throughout the year
Excellent professional summer theatre in the landscape of Ross Creek (performed inside if it rains).
Two Planks And A Passion Theatre
555 Ross Creek RdExcellent professional summer theatre in the landscape of Ross Creek (performed inside if it rains).
Great film series in fall and winter, with classic retro series at Christmas and in Summer: http://fundycinema.ca
Acadia Cinema Cooperative
450 Main StGreat film series in fall and winter, with classic retro series at Christmas and in Summer: http://fundycinema.ca
Aspinall Pottery
9842 Main StGreat local artisan
Sightseeing
Blomidon Provincial Park
3138 Pereau RdWonderful hiking trails
Cape Split Trailhead
Awesome Hiking
One of the most important historical sites in Canada, this beautiful museum and park is a great way to find out more about "le grand derangement" the great deportation of the Acadian people from our shores.
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Grand Pre National Historic Site
2205 Grand Pré RdOne of the most important historical sites in Canada, this beautiful museum and park is a great way to find out more about "le grand derangement" the great deportation of the Acadian people from our shores.
Food Scene
Good solid pub food, with stunning views - sit on the deck in the summer, and in the winter, by a fire.
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The Port Pub Bistro
980 Terrys Creek RdGood solid pub food, with stunning views - sit on the deck in the summer, and in the winter, by a fire.
Inexpensive made to order food. Nice little atmosphere
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The Naked Crepe Bistro Inc
402 Main StInexpensive made to order food. Nice little atmosphere
It's awesome. Everything here is local -farm food, ready to eat food, locally made craft, wine, and it's a social and delightful place to while away a Saturday morning (8-1) or a Wednesday evening. Often live music and tables to sit and eat your purchases (the food ones, natch)
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Wolfville Farmers Market
24 Elm AveIt's awesome. Everything here is local -farm food, ready to eat food, locally made craft, wine, and it's a social and delightful place to while away a Saturday morning (8-1) or a Wednesday evening. Often live music and tables to sit and eat your purchases (the food ones, natch)
Such a cool place! Homemade, hand made pastas and sauces, delicious desserts and coffees in an informal and funky place that sometimes will have music etc. Well worth a visit!
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The Noodle Guy
964 NS-358Such a cool place! Homemade, hand made pastas and sauces, delicious desserts and coffees in an informal and funky place that sometimes will have music etc. Well worth a visit!
Actually across the street: Big Wigs Diner.
All Day Breakfast! Only open till 3 pm
But also, the meat market is an excellent butcher shop!
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Canning Village Meat Market
9820 Main StActually across the street: Big Wigs Diner.
All Day Breakfast! Only open till 3 pm
But also, the meat market is an excellent butcher shop!
Troy Restaurant
12D Elm AveDelicious Turkish Food!
This is a fabulous place for an informal meal with great food and house made cider.
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Maritime Express Cider Co.
325 Main StThis is a fabulous place for an informal meal with great food and house made cider.
lovely and delicious - note: in 2023 Spring, they don't have anything vegetarian listed on their supper menu but they can accommodate.
Dickie-Baxter Taproom & Bistro
lovely and delicious - note: in 2023 Spring, they don't have anything vegetarian listed on their supper menu but they can accommodate.
Shopping
A few of our favourite special little places
Art Can Gallery Cafe
9850 Main StSometimes (by chance) a cafe, with an art studio, gallery
Beautiful garden and declines herbal jellies and more, as featured in Martha Stewart Living.
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Tangled Garden
11827 Nova Scotia Trunk 1Beautiful garden and declines herbal jellies and more, as featured in Martha Stewart Living.
The Jims have an incredible collection of books in this used and antique and rare book shop - you can pick up recent books alongside the coolest weird stuff, and well worth spending some time - tell them Chris and Ken from Two Planks sent you!
The Odd Book
112 FrontThe Jims have an incredible collection of books in this used and antique and rare book shop - you can pick up recent books alongside the coolest weird stuff, and well worth spending some time - tell them Chris and Ken from Two Planks sent you!
Essentials
It's good for essentials. Plus small town pizza! And you can buy some local wines there.
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Canning Value Foods
9830 Main StIt's good for essentials. Plus small town pizza! And you can buy some local wines there.
Parks & Nature
A rocky beach with waterfalls and incredible sunsets. Just watch the tides.
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Baxters Harbour
A rocky beach with waterfalls and incredible sunsets. Just watch the tides.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is an Irish music night weekly, plus their own beer. Food is middling, but a friendly place.
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Paddy's Brewpub & Rosie's Restaurant
460 Main StThere is an Irish music night weekly, plus their own beer. Food is middling, but a friendly place.
Planters Ridge Winery
1441 Church StBeautiful views and great wines.