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The North Cape Coastal Drive on Prince Edward Island

The North Cape Coastal Drive on Prince Edward Island

Down-home hospitality, fresh seafood, and the best “dam burger” await you on the North Cape Coastal Drive. Witness where two waters collide over the longest natural rock reef in North America. Beautiful beaches, sweeping vistas, and unique attractions welcome you at every turn. Go Up West to enjoy music festivals, theatres, museums, and cultural centres. Visit an alpaca farm and a village made of bottles. Go golfing, lobster fishing, or beachcombing. Stomp your feet to Island music and get “Shucked In.” Take some time to play along the shore, too. I promise you will be glad you did.

prince edward islandMaritimes MavenSeptember 22, 2022Art Galley of Nova ScotiaNorth Cape Coastal Drive, Mill River Resort, Go Up West, lighthouse inn, alpaca farm, The Bottle Houses, Summerside, PEI, Spinnakers' Landing, Deckhouse Pub and Eatery, paddleboard, paddle board rentals, bike rentals, Eptek Art and Culture Centre, Wyatt Historic House Museum, Evermoore Brewing Co., train station, Green Gable Alpaca Farm, Birch Hill, Backwoods Burger, Tyne Valley, Tyne Valley Teas Cafe, Lennox Island, Malpeque Bay, Mi'kmaq cultural experiences, Mill River Golf Course, Alberton Museum, Alberton Museum and Genealogy Centre, Northport Pier Restaurant, Northport Pier Inn, North Cape Wind Energy Interpretive Centre, North Cape, Black Marsh Nature Trail, North Cape Light house, Stompin' Tom Centre, Tom Connors, The Canadian Potato Museum, Covered Bridge Potato Chips, West Cape, potato fields, West Cape Wind Farm, O'Leary, wind farm, windmills, wind energy, West Point Lighthouse, West Point Lighthouse Inn, Bottle Houses, Cape Egmont, Western PEI Comments

Meet Clare Nova Scotia

Meet Clare Nova Scotia

Acadian pride, ocean air, and a warm welcome — that’s what you’ll find in Clare, Nova Scotia. From kitchen parties and seafood feasts at Belliveau Cove, to sunset walks on Mavillette Beach, rum-running tales at Smuggler’s Cove, and sweeping views from Cape Saint Mary, every stop along the French Shore tells a story. Step inside studios where artists turn sea and shore into masterpieces, taste Acadian traditions like rappie pie and fresh lobster, and join the joy of the Festival Acadien de Clare or the lively Tintamarre on National Acadian Day. Clare isn’t just a place to visit, it’s a place to belong. Come discover this hidden gem on Nova Scotia’s French Shore.

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Ballet By the Ocean

Ballet By the Ocean

Be moved, be changed forever by the transformative Ballet by the Ocean. Immerse all your senses as you enjoy culinary art and ballet art together in a magical place. It is a world-class experience incorporating a creative tasting menu featuring local ingredients and original ballet choreography inspired by and created for an outdoor stage in a stunning natural habitat on the southeast shore of New Brunswick, Canada.

new brunswickMaritimes MavenAugust 17, 2022Cottage ChicBallet by the Ocean, Grand Digue, Atlantic Ballet of Canada, Atlantic Ballet, Susan Chalmers-Gauvin, Igor Dobrovolski, Grande-Digue, culinary experience, summer event, Atelier Tony, Tony Boulangerie Comments

Kayak the Rocks and Walk on the Ocean Floor at Hopewell Rocks

Kayak the Rocks and Walk on the Ocean Floor at Hopewell Rocks

Paddle around towering flowerpot rocks at high tide. Return a few hours later to walk the very ocean floor you just kayaked. At Hopewell Rocks, the world’s highest tides transform the same landscape twice daily, and doing both back-to-back is one of New Brunswick’s most unforgettable experiences.

Dinner in a Lavender Field

Dinner in a Lavender Field

A lavender-scented evening, farm-fresh flavours, and one passionate chef-teacher bringing people together around the table — discover how Farm-to-Table NB and Lavender at Ocean Breeze Farm create a little slice of Provence right here in New Brunswick.

Catch a Day in Miramichi

Catch a Day in Miramichi

Cast your line for 24 hours of fun in Miramichi and hold on tight. The Mighty Miramichi is well known for its salmon fishing, but take my word for it - there is a lot more than fish to lure you here. So brace yourself for endless outdoor adventure, festivals galore, amazing local food and drink, fascinating history lessons, and a heaping measure of down-home hospitality. Catch a day in the Chi.

Dining on the Ocean Floor

Dining on the Ocean Floor

Dining on the Ocean Floor was named One of the 13 Most Spectacular Dining Destinations in the World and it happens right here in the Maritimes. This is a bucket list experience you do not want to miss. Pull up a chair at a beautiful table set on the ocean floor to experience the ultimate culinary adventure at the site of the world’s highest tides. Savour the best of Nova Scotia food, beer and wine. Chef Domenic Padula of Food Fantastique orchestrates it all oceanside at Burntcoat Head Park on the Bay of Fundy, declared one of the Seven Natural Wonders of North America!

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Creekside RNR Luxury Glamping

Creekside RNR Luxury Glamping

Creekside RNR is luxury glamping in southeastern New Brunswick. Stay in a geodesic dome, a mirror cabin, or a luxury fishing boat immersed in nature. Enjoy this creekside oasis, with a nordic spa on-site. Treat yourself to gourmet food, unique experiences, and exciting activities. Rest and relaxation are the order of the day with a side of adventure—if you so wish. Head to Creekside RNR and let the forest be with you!

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Heaven Inn Devon

Heaven Inn Devon

Looking for your next dreamy destination? Whether you’re planning a girls weekend, a romantic escape, or a cozy family getaway, Heaven Inn Devon might just be the sweetest spot in the city. With charming design, an unbeatable location, and all the comforts of home, this four-unit hideaway feels like a secret worth sharing. Just steps from Fredericton’s scenic trails and iconic pedestrian bridge, it’s the kind of place that makes you believe in love at first stay.

Come take the stairway to Heaven… Inn Devon.

new brunswickMaritimes MavenJanuary 16, 2022Cottage ChicAirbnb, Fredericton, bed and breakfast, Heaven Inn Devon, Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, accommodations, winter event Comments

Grand Manan Island

Grand Manan Island

Grand Manan welcomes you with open arms to its rugged, storm-beaten yet peaceful haven. It is the island that is too good to be true and there is no place like it. The waters around Grand Manan are a haven for whales, porpoises, seals, and seabirds. Let it share its unspoiled scenic vistas and hidden secrets. I guarantee it will capture your heart.

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All Aboard for Florenceville-Bristol

All Aboard for Florenceville-Bristol

Florenceville-Bristol is a delightful destination. It is steeped in history and brimming with natural beauty. Enjoy the view and experience some of New Brunswick’s greatest food & drink, then climb aboard a railway car to enjoy the most unique accommodations ever. Get on track for a fun-filled adventure.

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Le Jardin de Gus

Le Jardin de Gus

Le Jardin de Gus is a garden to behold. It is a mystical, eclectic, earthly paradise, a utopia of plants, flowers, water features, stonework and unexpected recycled artistry. This is a garden for all your senses and it is right here in your own backyard in Edmundston, New Brunswick.

new brunswickMaritimes MavenAugust 10, 2021Art Galley of Nova ScotiaLe Jardin de Gus, garden, private garden, Edmundston-Madawaska, Edmundston, Camille Roy, summer event Comments

The PEI Preserve Company

The PEI Preserve Company

Enter Prince Edward Island’s Preserve Company and discover preservers of fruit, tradition, and memories. Browse the beautiful gift shop and sample the hand-made low-sugar artisan preserves at the heart of it all. Enjoy a meal in the restaurant with the million dollar view of the River Clyde or at The Garden Café, the dreamy, romantic county bistro with two patios,. Then stroll the gorgeous Gardens of Hope - 12 acres of heaven on earth. Visit PEI Preserve Co. in New Glasgow Prince Edward Island and discover a little joy again.

Village Historique Acadien

Village Historique Acadien

Village Historique Acadien is an open-air living museum set in Betrand, New Brunswick, in the heart of the Acadian Peninsula. Stroll the 2.2 kilometre loop, and meet vibrant characters portraying the day-to-day lives of Acadian families from 1770 to 1949. Villagers pull you into the past, as they showcase their customs, and creativity of the time. This is a living history lesson that stays with you long after you leave.

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The PEI Bottle Houses

The PEI Bottle Houses

The Bottle Houses were created over several dedicated years of work of retired Prince Edward Island Cape-Egmont Lighthouse Keeper Édouard Arsenault and his daughter, Réjeanne Arsenault. Discover this magical and colourful Bottle Village born from a simple recycling project and a lighthouse keeper’s vision. Delight your senses in this fantastical place in a beautiful garden setting next to the ocean on PEI’s North Cape Coastal Drive.

prince edward islandMaritimes MavenMarch 31, 2021Art Galley of Nova ScotiaThe Bottle Houses, Cape-Egmont Lighthouse, lighthouse, West Point Lighthouse Museum, West Point Lighthouse, tourism destination Comments

Kings Landing's Christmas in the Valley

Kings Landing's Christmas in the Valley

Kings Landing welcomes you to experience a Victorian “Christmas in the Valley” on two special weekends in December. Make your way to this historical settlement on the Saint John River, in Prince William, New Brunswick. Stroll the festively-decorated village and soak up the most wonderful time of the year. You will leave with a heart overflowing with holiday spirit.

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Stay North at the Algonquin in St. Andrews By-the-Sea

Stay North at the Algonquin in St. Andrews By-the-Sea

Stay North at the Algonquin Resort and Spa this winter. Chef James May is putting on the glitz and bringing elegance back with 5-Course Dinners, High Tea and Sunday Brunch. Everything you loved about the Algonquin delivered in a brand new way that will have all Maritimers flocking to St. Andrews By-the-Sea and snowbirds secretly glad they didn’t go south this year.

new brunswickMaritimes MavenOctober 25, 2020Algonquin Resort Braxton's Restaurant, St. Andrews By-The-Sea, national historical site Comments

Saint John, New Brunswick

Saint John, New Brunswick

Art, culture, and history comes alive in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is home to many green spaces - charming parks & elegant public gardens, tree-lined streets, and one of the largest urban parks in North America. Victorian era architecture is everywhere and amazing public art is scattered throughout the city. There are museums & art galleries, day & night markets, quaint local boutiques & unique shops, fabulous restaurants & cafes, and a vibrant container village & gathering space with ongoing activities. You are going to love it here!