If Nova Scotia were a film, its protagonists would be rugged yet kind-hearted, burnt by the wind and at one with the sea. It would be shot against a backdrop of rolling green fields and high sea-cliffs; its soundtrack would feature fiddles, drums and evocative piano scores; and its plot would be a spirited romp around themes of history, community and family.
Nova Scotia is the real deal. Its wild and wonderfully varied landscape is home to a diverse population of resourceful, hospitable folk, who love to sing and dance but who'd happily break you at dodgeball in a second.
Short-lived summers are a sheer delight, as the locals emerge from the cold to celebrate life: accommodations fill fast and prices hike. As difficult as the late spring and peak fall conditions are becoming to predict, these times afford spectacular scenery and a milder climate, while long, white winters are harsh but beautiful affairs.
When to Go
AMay & Jun Beat the summer price hike and feel like you have the province to ...
Table of contents
Table of Contents
Welcome to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island's Top 10
Need to Know
If You Like
Month by Month
Itineraries
Outdoor Activities
Travel with Children
Regions at a Glance
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland & Labrador
Understand Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
