Enjoy a Halifax urban foodie experience focused on sustainably conscious places to eat and drink in the iconic, diverse, colourful and trendy North End neighbourhood. Pack your walking shoes, and bring your appetite and sense of adventure, because this Halifax Urban Foodie Tour delivers an abundance of delights.

Clare, Nova Scotia is a sweet little southwestern Nova Scotia community that is big on Acadian culture and heritage, and home-style hospitality. It is also a fishing community privileged to have year-round access to fresh seafood. Add in a few top-notch Chefs with innovative ideas to create flavourful dishes and special events, a cidery, a brewery, a distillery, and a couple wineries, and a culinary destination is born that is putting Clare, Nova Scotia on the map.

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.

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!

Crawl aboard the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Festival each February along the beautiful south shore of Nova Scotia—from Barrington to Peggy’s Cove. Sip, savour, stay, and explore over 160 lobster-inspired experiences celebrating Nova Scotia’s most iconic catch. Seas the Day and Shellebrate! It’s all for lobster and lobster for all! 

Oh, if the walls could talk at Birchdale... It has hosted some notable guests over this past century like: Greta Garbo, Babe Ruth, Teddy Roosevelt, Danny Kaye, Ted Williams & Disney Illustrator Milt Neil to name a few. You can feel the illustrious history here ~ it is almost palpable. I recently went off-the-grid and attended a Writers Retreat at this rustic beauty and do I have a tale to tell.

Mabel Murple’s Book Shoppe & Dreamery is what children’s dreams are made of. Nestled on River John on the Sunrise Trail on the Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia, Canadian Children’s Author, Poet & Educator Sheree Fitch opened up her personal hobby farm, and created a purplicious place where books come alive through imagination, creativity and old fashioned family fun.

Pictou Lodge Beach Resort invites you to reconnect with nature, comfort, and tradition along Nova Scotia’s scenic Northumberland Shore. With fresh energy and heartfelt dedication from its new owners, the resort has reopened as a beloved coastal escape for couples, families, and friends alike. Whether you come for the peaceful seclusion, the ocean air, or the chance to make new memories at a place rooted in Maritime hospitality, Pictou Lodge offers a timeless getaway that’s thoughtfully designed for today’s traveller.

Dine Around Nova Scotia heats up February. Innovative chefs, locally-sourced ingredients, fixed-price value dining menus and incredible hotel deals. Start the car… It’s Winner, Winner, Gourmet Dinner!!

Wander tree-lined streets & poke around the sweet artisan shops, grab a tasty lunch at a cute café or dine in a seafood restaurant, see a show at the playhouse or sit back & bask in the harbour front ocean views as sailboats dance on the waves. Treasure your time in Chester and find plenty of treasure, too!

Every fall, Mahone Bay is magically transformed as the town welcomes a delightful cast of characters for the annual Scarecrow Festival. Imagine strolling through streets lined with whimsical, life-sized scarecrows, some traditional, others hilariously absurd, each crafted to bring a smile to your face. This family-friendly festival promises not just fun and laughter but also on-going activities galore. Come experience the joy and wonder of this unique autumn celebration!

Blue Rocks is a quaint wee fishing village just a stone’s throw from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It is a dreamscape of shoreline, and a treasure of coves and inlets all highlighted by the amazing blue slate rock it sits on. You will be in awe at every turn. No wonder this is a haven for filmmakers, and a muse for artists, and photographers.

Sweet Mahone Bay will have you searching the real estate listings before you leave. It holds the title of being one of ‘The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Canada’ and the three historic churches in Mahone Bay are the most photographed in all of Canada. Come alone with me and fall in love with the town that is pretty as a picture.

Lovely Lunenburg is Home of the Bluenose II, and vibrantly painted colonial homes and buildings in every colour of the rainbow. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Lunenburg greets its visitors with the best example of preserved wooden British colonial architecture in North America. Enjoy the vibrantly painted 18th & 19th century homes, restaurants, stores, museums, and galleries that brightly light up the town like a brand new box of crayons.

Step into the joyful world of Maud Lewis by visiting the Little Painted House at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in downtown Halifax. This charming one-bedroom home, lovingly decorated by the renowned Canadian Folk Artist, offers a glimpse into her vibrant whimsical world. On display in the Maud Lewis Gallery, the house is a testament to her boundless creativity, and its colourful details are sure to brighten you day and remind you all is right in this world.