Kim’s guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful 105 year old Stone Church restored to a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for craft beer lovers new and old.
Seasonal rotating menu is sourcing local ingredients from the Annapolis Valley’s best farms focus on farm to table with a quality European style craft beer.
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The Church Brewing Co
329 Main StBeautiful 105 year old Stone Church restored to a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for craft beer lovers new and old.
Seasonal rotating menu is sourcing local ingredients from the Annapolis Valley’s best farms focus on farm to table with a quality European style craft beer.
You can have fresh Atlantic Ocean Lobster here.
Fresh lobster and other delicacies from the bay from May through October. Hours are May 11th to June 12pm – 7pm July & August 11:30am – 9pm Sept to October 28 12pm – 7pm 7 days a week.
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Halls Harbour Lobster Pound
1157 W Halls Harbour RdYou can have fresh Atlantic Ocean Lobster here.
Fresh lobster and other delicacies from the bay from May through October. Hours are May 11th to June 12pm – 7pm July & August 11:30am – 9pm Sept to October 28 12pm – 7pm 7 days a week.
Mixed farm operation that includes a variety of homegrown fruits and vegetables, a dairy and a bustling year-round farm market.
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Noggins Corner Farm Market
10009 Nova Scotia Trunk 1Mixed farm operation that includes a variety of homegrown fruits and vegetables, a dairy and a bustling year-round farm market.
Fox Hill Cheese House
1678 Church St17 minute distance from our place.
You should try their ice cream
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Jonny's Cookhouse
4287 Evangeline Trail17 minute distance from our place.
You should try their ice cream
The Annapolis Brewing Company claims to have taken the world's oldest written beer recipe and "kicked it up a hop." Visit the taproom in beautiful and historic Annapolis Royal, where events include live music and trivia night, open mic night, and in the summer, beers on the deck.
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Annapolis Brewing Company
302 St George StThe Annapolis Brewing Company claims to have taken the world's oldest written beer recipe and "kicked it up a hop." Visit the taproom in beautiful and historic Annapolis Royal, where events include live music and trivia night, open mic night, and in the summer, beers on the deck.
As the name implies, Annapolis Valley apples are pressed nearby and then made into cider at this sweet to downtown Wolfville location. The tasting room provides a fun, engaging place to try something from their Heritage, Creative or Signature series- and the Something Different tap, meant to capture seasonal local flavours.
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Annapolis Cider Company
388 Main StAs the name implies, Annapolis Valley apples are pressed nearby and then made into cider at this sweet to downtown Wolfville location. The tasting room provides a fun, engaging place to try something from their Heritage, Creative or Signature series- and the Something Different tap, meant to capture seasonal local flavours.
A restaurant, cafe in picturesque advocate Harbour, Wild Caraway is known for hyper-local ingredients and delicious eats. Foodies from all over the province make the trek for their annual foraging dinner. Be sure to order something featuring local seafood!
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Wayfarers' Ale Society
1116 Kars StA restaurant, cafe in picturesque advocate Harbour, Wild Caraway is known for hyper-local ingredients and delicious eats. Foodies from all over the province make the trek for their annual foraging dinner. Be sure to order something featuring local seafood!
It is possible to take fish and chips, lobster rolls and fried clams to the next level. With an award-winning chef as co-owner, South Shore Fish Shack specializes in the traditional Nova Scotian seafood dishes.
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The South Shore Fish Shack
108 Montague StIt is possible to take fish and chips, lobster rolls and fried clams to the next level. With an award-winning chef as co-owner, South Shore Fish Shack specializes in the traditional Nova Scotian seafood dishes.
The small of waffle cone being made on-site will draw you in from the streets of historical old town Lunenburg and into sweet treasures, where the ice creams are homemade, and the walls are lined with sugary treats of all kinds. Expect your typical diary bar menu but with a homemade twist.
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Sweet Treasures Confectionery
110 Montague StThe small of waffle cone being made on-site will draw you in from the streets of historical old town Lunenburg and into sweet treasures, where the ice creams are homemade, and the walls are lined with sugary treats of all kinds. Expect your typical diary bar menu but with a homemade twist.
A semi-open air cocktail and raw bar in the heart of historic Lunenburg. The Half Shell puts the spotlight on fresh, local seafood in a way, not that familiar to this tourist-favoured town. Ocean views complement the wonderful selection of oysters and delicate raw dishes like ceviche and crudo.
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The Half Shell Oysters & Seafood
108 Montague StA semi-open air cocktail and raw bar in the heart of historic Lunenburg. The Half Shell puts the spotlight on fresh, local seafood in a way, not that familiar to this tourist-favoured town. Ocean views complement the wonderful selection of oysters and delicate raw dishes like ceviche and crudo.
Hiking
(Cape Split Trailhead, Scots Bay, NS)
One of the most Iconic hikes and spectacular views in Nova Scotia. It is a 12.9 km loop rated as moderate. Be prepared for muddy conditions during the shoulder months.
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Cape Split
(Cape Split Trailhead, Scots Bay, NS)
One of the most Iconic hikes and spectacular views in Nova Scotia. It is a 12.9 km loop rated as moderate. Be prepared for muddy conditions during the shoulder months.
The Woodville Hiking Trails are approximately 10 km long and are open year-round. It will take you approximately three hours to complete the interconnecting loops. The trail travels along the side of the North Mountain and up to an elevation of 700 feet. The trail will take you through mixed forest, a Christmas tree farm, by a waterfall, and to a look-off with a picnic table.
The Links MTB trails, Woodville Hiking trails
The Woodville Hiking Trails are approximately 10 km long and are open year-round. It will take you approximately three hours to complete the interconnecting loops. The trail travels along the side of the North Mountain and up to an elevation of 700 feet. The trail will take you through mixed forest, a Christmas tree farm, by a waterfall, and to a look-off with a picnic table.
Sightseeing
Petit Passage Whale Watch
3450 Nova Scotia 217One of the place you can watch Whale
Wineries
Family Owned and Operated by eight generation farmers, Light foot & Wolfville is a biodynamic estate and farm-winery located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley. With close proximity to the Minas Basin and the world's highest tides, cool breezes and excellent temperature moderation help create wines with great distinction. Their wine portfolio is focused on cool-climate vinifera including traditional method sparklings, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Aromatic Whites such as Riesling.
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Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards
11143 Evangeline TrailFamily Owned and Operated by eight generation farmers, Light foot & Wolfville is a biodynamic estate and farm-winery located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley. With close proximity to the Minas Basin and the world's highest tides, cool breezes and excellent temperature moderation help create wines with great distinction. Their wine portfolio is focused on cool-climate vinifera including traditional method sparklings, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Aromatic Whites such as Riesling.
Luckett Vineyards
1293 Grand Pré RdGaspereau Vineyards
2239 White Rock RdMercator Vineyards
88 Dyke RdRenovated traditional Annapolis Valley Farmhouse.
Renovated 155 year old timber framed barn, overlooking the vines of their estate vineyard and the wellington Dyke.
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Planters Ridge Winery
1441 Church StRenovated 155 year old timber framed barn, overlooking the vines of their estate vineyard and the wellington Dyke.
Established in 1990. The 25 acre vineyard where you can enjoy the glass of wine on the patio or relax in the inviting atmosphere of the tasting room.
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Sainte-Famille Wines
11 Dudley Park LnEstablished in 1990. The 25 acre vineyard where you can enjoy the glass of wine on the patio or relax in the inviting atmosphere of the tasting room.
Experience some of Nova Scotia's best wine in a picture-perfect setting of vine rows overlooking the Minas Basin. Taste the Cremant, Baco Noir, Tidal Bay, or Blow me Down Rose - a lighthearted red designated to be served slightly chilled
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Blomidon Estate Winery
10318 NS-221Experience some of Nova Scotia's best wine in a picture-perfect setting of vine rows overlooking the Minas Basin. Taste the Cremant, Baco Noir, Tidal Bay, or Blow me Down Rose - a lighthearted red designated to be served slightly chilled
Coffee
A family-owned coffee roastery using 80-100 year-old restored antique roasters, North Mountain offers a retail boutique and cafe onsite in Berwick. Stop by for a stunning espresso-based drink made with their LaMarzocco espresso machine that was hand-built in Florence, Italy.
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North Mountain Fine Coffee
210 Commercial StA family-owned coffee roastery using 80-100 year-old restored antique roasters, North Mountain offers a retail boutique and cafe onsite in Berwick. Stop by for a stunning espresso-based drink made with their LaMarzocco espresso machine that was hand-built in Florence, Italy.
Located in the center of Wolfville, the Just Us! Coffee house is located in the foyer of the Al Whittle Theatre, a cultural hub and community and stay awhile. Staff working there are so kind!
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Just Us! Wolfville Coffee House
450 Main StLocated in the center of Wolfville, the Just Us! Coffee house is located in the foyer of the Al Whittle Theatre, a cultural hub and community and stay awhile. Staff working there are so kind!
Serving up excellent espresso-based drinks and brewed coffee, plus a selective menu including baked goods, Montreal-style bagels and samosas, this cozy cafe become a neighborhood favorites. Come for the coffee, stay for the warm, welcoming atmosphere
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The Village Coffeehouse
9844 Main StServing up excellent espresso-based drinks and brewed coffee, plus a selective menu including baked goods, Montreal-style bagels and samosas, this cozy cafe become a neighborhood favorites. Come for the coffee, stay for the warm, welcoming atmosphere
Visitor Attractions
This beautifully landscaped park is famous for its rose collection and reconstructed Acadian house on the pre-deportation 1671 time period, situated on a picturesque tidal river valley in historical Annapolis Royal. A gift shop and cafe onsite make this a wonderful day-trip destination.
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Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
441 St George StThis beautifully landscaped park is famous for its rose collection and reconstructed Acadian house on the pre-deportation 1671 time period, situated on a picturesque tidal river valley in historical Annapolis Royal. A gift shop and cafe onsite make this a wonderful day-trip destination.
Six-hundred-foot cliffs, a red sand beach, the world's highest tides - it's all right here this camping and day-use park with 14 kilometers of trails. Get the best views of the Minas Basin atop Cape Blomidon, a perfect picnic spot.
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Blomidon Provincial Park
3138 Pereau RdSix-hundred-foot cliffs, a red sand beach, the world's highest tides - it's all right here this camping and day-use park with 14 kilometers of trails. Get the best views of the Minas Basin atop Cape Blomidon, a perfect picnic spot.
Experience life at sea, up close, through this acclaimed waterfront museum's aquarium, wharf-side vessels, a movie theatre, heritage interpreters - including retired fishermen and captains - hands-on demonstrations and way more
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Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
68 Bluenose DrExperience life at sea, up close, through this acclaimed waterfront museum's aquarium, wharf-side vessels, a movie theatre, heritage interpreters - including retired fishermen and captains - hands-on demonstrations and way more
Once the spi-centre of Acadian culture, this site is now a chance to learn about Acadian's early settlement, their tragic upheaval and their lasting impact on Nova Scotia Walk the seeping gardens, visit the church, don't miss the multimedia interpretation centre.
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Grand Pre National Historic Site
2205 Grand Pré RdOnce the spi-centre of Acadian culture, this site is now a chance to learn about Acadian's early settlement, their tragic upheaval and their lasting impact on Nova Scotia Walk the seeping gardens, visit the church, don't miss the multimedia interpretation centre.
A picturesque fishing community on the shores of the Bay of Fundy that also overlooks the Annapolis Valley. The seaside lobster pound and restaurant is the big draw, but check out the artist studios, antique shops and galleries, too.
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Halls Harbour
A picturesque fishing community on the shores of the Bay of Fundy that also overlooks the Annapolis Valley. The seaside lobster pound and restaurant is the big draw, but check out the artist studios, antique shops and galleries, too.
Few attraction sing, "Nova Scotia" like Peggy's cove, the charming fishing village with the iconic lighthouse. Scramble over the boulders or just marvel at the Atlantic's power, breathing in that ocean breeze, Just remember : stay off those dark rocks.
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Peggys Cove
Few attraction sing, "Nova Scotia" like Peggy's cove, the charming fishing village with the iconic lighthouse. Scramble over the boulders or just marvel at the Atlantic's power, breathing in that ocean breeze, Just remember : stay off those dark rocks.
A working farm depicting 19th century agricultural life in Nova Scotia. Stop into the new Learning Centre before watching oxen till the land, meeting costumed interpreters and heritage animals, visiting Rosewood Cottage, and taking a wagon ride.
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Ross Farm Museum
4568 NS-12A working farm depicting 19th century agricultural life in Nova Scotia. Stop into the new Learning Centre before watching oxen till the land, meeting costumed interpreters and heritage animals, visiting Rosewood Cottage, and taking a wagon ride.