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in TravelSneak Peek: Peggy’s Cove New Viewing Deck Opens To The Public In Less Than 24 Hours
Peggy’s Cove attracted almost 700,000 tourists per year in pre-COVID days and tourists operators are hoping they will soon return. When they do, there will be a new attraction to take in at Nova Scotia’s historic and picturesque lighthouse. The landmark’s accessible viewing deck officially opens to the public Monday, October 18. The project was […] More
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Fun, Frolic And Four Cylinders: Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail Never Disappoints
This article was originally published on EastCoastTester.com While COVID-19 is still playing a disruptive role in everyone’s lives, summer usually means traveling, sightseeing, camping and food and beer sampling. Wife Liz and I did all those things last month during a weekend trip to Cape Breton. The famous Cabot Trail is known for its curvy […] More
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Gas Prices Heading North Of 1.40 Tonight – Here’s What To Expect
Expect to be paying more for gas when you wake up in the morning. Nova Scotians in the Halifax area with Thanksgiving travel plans can expect to be paying a minimum price of 141.6 cents per litre for regular gasoline on Friday, an increase of 4.8 cents per litre. Those who depend on diesel fuel […] More
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A Billionaire’s Yacht Is Parked On The Halifax Waterfront And This Is What The Inside Looks Like
There have not been many yachts visiting the Halifax Waterfront this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. But now that some have eased, at least one has made it’s way into the harbour. The My Lady has been on our waterfront for about a week and is reportedly owned by a billionaire British Lord who likely […] More
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This Nova Scotia Hotel Just Tied Fairmont Banff Springs For Number 1 Hotel In Canada
Cabot Cape Breton is located on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton Island. It has just tied for best Canadian Hotel with Fairmont Banff Springs for number one hotel in Canada. United Airline’s, Hemispheres magazine 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards recognizes the world’s top hotels, resorts, destinations and cities. These […] More
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Cape Breton Island Named Best Island In Canada For 2021 By Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
Travel + Leisure has announced the results of the World’s Best Awards 2021 readers’ survey. It reveals the top travel destinations and companies around the globe, from cities, islands and hotels to cruise lines, airlines, airports and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cape Breton Island (@visitcapebretonisland) Within this years rankings, […] More
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The Perfect Gift: A Calendar That Features Trucks Stuck In The Toll Plaza On The MacKay Bridge
Many seem to be amused by the number of trucks and trailers that get stuck in the toll plaza of Halifax’s MacKay Bridge. Despite signs that warn trucks to keep right, it seems that as of late, a new truck is getting stuck everyday. It could be because many more drivers are carrying cameras on […] More
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You Can Pick Flowers And Stroll Through An Endless Field Of Colour At This Farm
Are you looking to take a special someone on the most epic date? Maybe you’re looking to do something as a family this weekend. Whatever the occasion consider visiting Riverbreeze Farm in Truro. Known for their autumn cornmaze, right now they are holding their Sunflower and Zinnia Festival. You can stroll their fields and pick […] More
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You Will Need To Take Atlantic Canada’s First Gondola To Reach Nova Scotia’s Highest Picnic Spot
Two years ago, New York developer Joseph Balaz announced his plans to turn Cape Smokey in the Cape Breton Highlands to a year round destination and it is now beginning to come together. Starting mid week next week, you will be able to take the new gondola for a ride to the top of Cape […] More
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Halifax Stanfield Was Just Named One Of The Best Regional Airports In North America
Halifax Stanfield International Airport has a new banner to hang in their atrium. It’s been named the 10th best regional airport in North America according to Skytrax World Airport Awards. Not only did it achieve that title, but they rank second best in Canada as there is only one other Canadian airport in the top […] More
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Colin And Justin, Celebrity Designers Are Serving Brunch At A Cape Breton Hotel They’ve Purchased
For many years, the tiny Cape Breton Island community of Louisbourg has mainly been known to the masses for it’s National Park. The small seaside community that was a battle ground between the British and French during the 1700’s has a new attraction. Point of View Suites was owned by Tom Kennedy and his late […] More
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Yarmouth 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
