Current events and news
- The fall colors are showing! Come and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Along the Bear River, with it's tidal changes, the views are constantly changing. Combine this with a tour of the local winery in Bear River (high season, the picking of the grapes!) and you are sure to have an amazing trip!
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Digby, with it's fisherman's wharf, waterfront boardwalk, shops and restaurants makes for a picturesque fishing village. Be sure to visit the Toymaker and Grace United Church, the only church in North America built by shipwrights.
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Digby Scallop Days. Every year Digby celebrates it's strong bond with the ocean and it's reputation as Scallop Capital of the World. Try scallops, enjoy live music along the water front and visit the many market stands with, among other things,local arts and crafts.
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Wharf Rat Rally. This event is sure to make you feel like going for a ride.... on a motorcycle! On labor day weekend (last week of August) the little town of Digby is turned upside down! In a couple of years this event has grown into a world-class motorcycle spectacle with over 30,000 visitors from all over North America. Stunt riders, jet ski performances, live local music, artists... This event has it all! |
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Annapolis Royal, only 30 kilometers from Digby, can be reached by the local Kings Transit bus system. Visit the famous farmers market, enjoy the arts shops, historic Fort Anne, Port Royal (one of the oldest permanent settlements in North America), or the historic gardens. |
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Bear River, 'Little Switzerland', is famous for its unique art gallery 'Flight of Fancy', artist studios, Native Interpretive Center, solar aquatic waste water treatment system, buildings on stilts, and its location on a tidal river. Take your own car or ask us to set up a tour for you with Kathleen's!
Kathleen Shuttle and Tours, Bear River tour:
"From fabric to wood, from stone to oils, these artisans make your world come alive with color and beauty. On this tour we will actually visit with the artisans. Watch them as they work. Learn how their craft is done. And perhaps try your hand at something!
This is an experiential tour bar none. Your senses will pop with colors and shapes, textures and surfaces, buzzes and taps, and both subtle and piquant aromas.
Bring home something that your house always wanted and you never knew-until you saw it here, in your experience of Bear River." |
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Weymouth
Weymouth is a picturesque village of rolling hills, restored homes and established family businesses built near the mouth of the Sissiboo River, where the river meets St. Mary’s Bay.
Weymouth offers Kayaking and Canoeing adventures and an extensive display on Weymouth's history and it's five founding cultures can be found at Sissiboo's Landing.
For more information, visit http://www.weymouthnovascotia.com/index.php |
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Brier Island has a worldwide reputation for its whale-watching and birdwatching. Located at the end of so-called Digby Neck, the drive down is spectacular. Two short ferry rides will get you there. Don't forget to make a stop along the way to see the Balancing Rock! The Brier Island Hostel offers a warm welcome to travelers from all over the world.
Take your own car here or ask us to set up your shuttle or tour with Kathleen's Shuttle and Tours! |
 
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The 'French Shore' offers beautiful coastline and a unique chance to experience Acadian culture at its fullest. Try a 'rappy pie' and enjoy beautiful coastline combined with true Acadian heritage. The Festival Acadien de Clare will give you an experience to remember. |
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KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK
For a spectacular nature experience, visit Kejimkujik National Park, less than an hour's drive from Digby. It also offers great hiking trails and swimming.
You might also meet some of the locals
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Keji (as the locals call it) is one of the best places in Canada for canoeing and kayaking.
Go for the day, or bring your camping gear! |
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Other activities include:
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Visit a winery in the Annapolis Valley
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Go sea kayaking or wilderness canoeing with Hinterland Adventures from Weymouth. Local Kings Transit can take you there or arrange for a drop-off by Kathleen's Shuttle Service. A trip with Hinterland Adventures is a guarantee for quality guidance and amazing trips!
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Enjoy a day on beautiful Mavilette Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches of Nova Scotia
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See Smugglers Cove Provincial Park and enjoy the scenery
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