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in TravelYarmouth To Maine Ferry Scheduled To Resume Service In Spring 2022
Nova Scotia’s International high-speed ferry service between Yarmouth and Bar Harbour Maine is scheduled to resume in Spring 2022. The 2020 and 2021 operating seasons for the ferry service were suspended because of the pandemic. Before the pandemic, the ferry hadn’t sailed since 2018 because the Bar Harbour terminal was under construction. “As with air […] More
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This Nova Scotia Village Has The Coolest Painted Fire Hydrants
The next time you take Route 4 through Cape Breton, be sure to look to the side of the road as you drive through the beautiful small village of St. Peter’s. St. Peter’s had always been known for its painted fire hydrants. They were originally painted in the 90’s and brought joy to the residents […] More
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Halifax Will Be Home To Atlantic Canada’s First Fleet Of Electric Transit Buses
Halifax Transit will be the first operator of electric buses in Atlantic Canada. The Province of Nova Scotia has announced that the service will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3,800 tonnes annually by 2030. The new funding will also be used to purchase charging equipment and expand the Ragged Lake Transit Centre to house the […] More
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This Nova Scotia Girl Is Going Viral For Her Dances At Popular Landmarks
Amanda Halliday, known as ScotianMotion has some good moves. She has been making online videos for sometime, but in the fall of 2020, the single mother decided to get serious about her past time and chose to promote positivity through her TikTok account. Halliday, who is 39, lives in the Digby area works as a […] More
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VIA Rail Passenger Service To Resume Between Nova Scotia And Montreal
VIA Rail has announced its last route that was suspended due to COVID-19, the Ocean, which runs between Halifax, in between and Montreal, will gradually be resuming service starting August 11. VIA says the return to operation will occur progressively beginning with one weekly round trip. The gradual resumption of the route has been made […] More
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New Sign At Canso Causeway To Welcome Travelers In Mi’kmaq
To recognize the Mi’kmaq people, their language and the significant geographical location, motorists travelling to Cape Breton across the Canso causeway will be welcomed by a new sign in Mi’kmaq that reads, Pjila’si Unama’kik. At a ceremony earlier today, Premier Rankin, along with Mi’kmaq elders and chiefs, Brenda Chisholm-Beaton, mayor of Port Hawkesbury, and guests […] More
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Changes Coming To Stop Signs In The Province’s Acadian Communities
A group of young Acadian students from Clare met with government officials in 2019 as part of a project to introduce the bilingual signs to the Municipality of Clare. The Province announced today that this summer, it will begin installing bilingual stop signs on provincial roads in Acadian Communities. “I am very proud of the […] More
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Canadians Are Flocking To Halifax Amid Well Handled Pandemic
Metro areas around Montreal, Greater Toronto, nearby Hamilton and London have seen an exodus of residents since April 2020. According to LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, the area of Canada that saw the largest surge of growth in new residents since the start of the pandemic is the Halifax area. Metro Halifax experienced […] More
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A Man Built This Castle On Nova Scotia’s South Shore, Because His Queen Deserved To Live In A Castle
If you were looking for the most romantic fairytale about love in Nova Scotia, look no further than the love that a man named Max Manger had for his wife Gigi He supposedly built their private dwelling on Owls Head Island because his queen deserved to live in a castle. Their castle, lookout towers and […] More
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See You At The Beach – Lifeguards Will Be On Watch At NS Provincial Beaches Starting July 1
Last summer, more than 300,000 people visited Nova Scotia beaches and more than 100 rescues took place. Starting Thursday July 1, Nova Scotians can head back to provincial beaches for another summer of keeping cool under the eye of our lifeguard service. “Lifeguards are trained and ready to respond to any situation. Please follow their […] More
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Just In – Nova Scotia Opening The Border To All Of Canada On June 30 – What You Need To Know
From Health & Wellness: Nova Scotia’s borders are opening at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, to residents of the three other Atlantic provinces. The province will open to travellers from outside Atlantic Canada on June 30. People travelling from Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador can enter Nova Scotia for any reason and […] More
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Unique Maritime Airbnb’s To Stay In During Your Summer Adventures in NS, NB and PEI
Tiny Oceanfront Retreat – Summerville, NS 3 guests · 1 bedroom · 3 beds · 1 bath$299/night Book Now This oceanfront petite luxury retreat with gorgeous ocean views has everything you need in a coastal beachy accommodation. This tiny house is handcrafted and built by a local artisan. An ideal vacation spot for a romantic getaway or for family of four. […] More
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Nova Scotia Permanently Removes Fees To Ride Provincial Ferries
Big news for approximately one million residents and tourists who ride the province’s seven intra-provincial ferries. Nova Scotia Premier, Iain Rankin announced this morning that the province is permanently removing the fees motorists pay to ride the provincial ferries. Fees normally range from $7 to $10. Ferry fees were temporarily suspended for all provincial ferries […] More
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Make Canada Day A Beach Day – Halifax Municipal Beaches To Open
Lifeguards take to their chairs and watch over municipal beaches in the Halifax area beginning Canada Day. They will be on duty 7 days a week at most beaches. The two exceptions are Kinap Beach in Porters Lake and Webber’s Beach in Lake Charlotte. These beaches have supervision Monday through Friday. Beaches that remain unsupervised […] More
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Nova Scotia Opening To Atlantic Canada On June 23 With No Isolation Required
Beginning June 23, Nova Scotia will lift its border restrictions and open to Atlantic Canada. Residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador can travel to Nova Scotia and there will be no requirement to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. “Our case numbers and hospitalizations are low and every day we […] More
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You Can Now Rent Rita MacNeil’s Former Cape Breton Estate On Airbnb (PHOTOS)
Big Pond, NS songstress and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Rita MacNeil was known for hits such Working Man and Flying On Your Own. You can now be known as the bestfriend who hosted your closest pals at Rita MacNeil’s former estate in Coxheath, Cape Breton now rightfully named Rita’s Retreat. As of […] More
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You Can Book A Summer Flight From Halifax To Cape Breton For As Little As $60
Are you looking for a summertime vacation? Right now, you can head over to WestJet’s and Air Canada’s websites to book flights from Halifax to Sydney and Sydney to Halifax for as little as $60. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halifax Vibes (@halifax_vibes) Whether your destination is Halifax or Sydney, Nova […] More
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UPDATED: Nova Scotians Not Part Of New Brunswick’s Initial Bubble With Atlantic Canada
According to Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, the Atlantic Premiers had a call last night where he outlined where PEI was going with reopening. King expects that the Atlantic provinces will be aligned by the end of June with the movements of Atlantic Canadians via The Atlantic Bubble. Since the PEI Premier’s remarks […] More
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Dr. Strang: Long Weekend Is Not The Time To Visit The Cottage – Unless You Are Staying
In today’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia said that this long weekend is not the time to visit your cottage if it’s outside of your community. He did however say that if you wish to go to your cottage or campsite to stay until restrictions are lifted […] More
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Get Hired As Nova Scotia’s First Gondola Operator – You Get To Push “The Big Red Button”
Destination Cape Smokey is looking to hire Atlantic Canada’s first gondola operator to operate their new gondola in Ingonish, Cape Breton. The gondola is currently under construction, but when complete, the ride will last about five minutes and operate all year transporting guests from the parking area to the top of Cape Smokey. As the […] More
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The Cherry Blossoms Are In Full Bloom In This Nova Scotia Neighbourhood
You know that spring has officially arrived when blossoms appear on trees. Whether they are apple blossoms in the Annapolis Valley or Cherry Blossoms near the Dartmouth Common, it’s a sure sign that winter has gone to sleep and summer is coming. Downtown Dartmouth is like an Instagram paradise right now as the cherry blossoms […] More
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Province Delays Camping Season At Provincial Parks
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks has announced a delay to the start of camping season at provincial camping parks until at least June 1. This is due to the recently announced COVID-19 restrictions. If you have a reservation between May 21 and 31, you will be contacted by e-mail to cancel and receive a refund. You […] More
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The Atlantic Travel Bubble Is Officially Off For Now
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs chaired a teleconference of the Council of Atlantic Premiers to discuss COVID-19 outbreaks now under way within the region. He was joined by Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward Island, Premier Iain Rankin of Nova Scotia and Premier Andrew Furey of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Premiers have agreed that recent […] More
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You Are 100% Nova Scotian If You Have Been To These 5 Places
Nova Scotia is full of historic sites, parks and beaches. There is plenty awaiting to be discovered and explored. We’ve put together a list of five places that are some of the most popular in the province. These are five of our favourite places and you are truly 100% Nova Scotian if you have visited […] More
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List Of The Top 10 Worst Roads In Atlantic Canada – Of Course Some NS Roads Made The List
CAA Atlantic has released their list of the Top 10 Worst Roads In Atlantic Canada. The list was compiled from thousands of votes cast over the three-week campaign this year. Every road in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI was eligible. Votes came from all types of road users, including cyclists, pedestrians, […] More
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Bluenose II Released Her Summer Schedule And She’s Coming To See Almost Everyone
If you are looking for the perfect backdrop for a summertime photo, your choice could be the ship that graces the Canadian dime. Bluenose II is celebrating 100 years of history this summer and you can see the iconic schooner near you. Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador will depart Lunenburg in early June and head for […] More
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The Simpsons: Nova Scotia Edition (PHOTOS)
Nova Scotia’s Russell Zwicker has the internet laughing after taking scenes from the Simpsons and comparing them to Nova Scotia places. Here are a few: Bayers Lake Posted by Russell Zwicker on Monday, April 19, 2021 Lawrencetown Posted by Russell Zwicker on Monday, April 19, 2021 Truro Posted by Russell Zwicker on Monday, April 19, 2021 Joggins Posted […] More
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Nova Scotia Amps Up Travel Restrictions
Nova Scotia has placed further travel restrictions on those coming to our province. Effective April 22 at 8:00am, people from outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador will not be allowed to enter Nova Scotia. They will only be permitted if their travel is essential or they are permanent residents of Nova […] More
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WestJet Restores Service To Cape Breton And Other Routes Suspended Due To COVID-19
WestJet today announced it will restore flights to the communities that were suspended due to COVID-19. This includes one daily flight from Sydney to Halifax. Other cities to see service resume are Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, and Quebec City. The reinstatement of service will restore WestJet’s complete network of pre-COVID-19 domestic airports. The airline says it […] More
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IT’S OFFICIAL: The Atlantic Travel Bubble Will Begin April 19 – All Four Provinces Are In
The Council of Atlantic Premiers announced today the Atlantic Travel Bubble will begin April 19! The big news is that Newfoundland and Labrador is part of the announcement as prior to today the bubble wasn’t going to include them. It’s important to remember that although you can travel with the four provinces, strict attention will […] More
