South Shore

Seafood tasting-menu restaurant in a heritage building off the Shelburne waterfront, plating a seven-course menu built around locally sourced catches with optional wine pairings.

Japanese-fusion dining room and coffee bar on Main Street in Liverpool, serving chicken karaage and house-made desserts by night and specialty coffee with French pastries by day.

Family-owned inn, restaurant and pub serving fresh and local since 1962. Features haddock and chips, steak, seafood chowder, and Nova Scotia craft beer. 23 rooms with views of Mersey River.

Nova Scotia's first Nordic spa, offering thermal circuit experiences with saunas, hot baths, cold plunges, and spa treatments in a forested lakeside setting near Chester.

Award-winning South Shore craft brewery (since 2013) with a brand-new downtown taproom at 218 Water Street, Shelburne — flagship Vicar's Cross Double IPA and Hunky Dory Pale Ale, a full food menu, patio, Beer School tastings, and axe throwing on the historic Shelburne waterfront.

Hands-on lumberjack skills experience at Riverside Park in Barrington with world champion log roller Darren Hudson — log rolling, tree climbing, sawing and axe throwing.

Premier outdoor adventure company offering guided kayak tours, zodiac tours, e-bike rentals, and Paddle Canada instruction on Nova Scotia South Shore.

Amos Pewter handcrafts jewellery, ornaments and tableware in an open studio inside a circa-1880 boathouse on Mahone Bay's Main Street. Watch artisans at work, join a hands-on pewter workshop, or browse the flagship shop for made-in-Nova-Scotia gifts.

A 2-hour guided Money Pit Express tram tour of Oak Island's legendary treasure hunt sites, featuring 15 stops including the Money Pit, Nolan's Cross, and Smith's Cove, as seen on History Channel's The Curse of Oak Island.

Small-group guided day tour from Halifax combining Oak Island with Lunenburg and Mahone Bay — downtown hotel and cruise ship pickup included, with a guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Lunenburg.

Expansive 650-hectare provincial park on the South Shore near Port Joli offering white sand beaches, coastal hiking and biking trails, 82 campsites, swimming, and easy access to Kejimkujik National Park Seaside adjunct.

110-km multi-use rail trail from Halifax to Lunenburg along the old railway line, through salt marshes, woodlands and seaside villages.

Climb Castle Rock for 360-degree views over Mahone Bay and the South Shore. Three well-marked routes suit every fitness level, with the final 100 m scramble to the summit the only real challenge. Year-round hiking, mountain biking and trail running on the Chester Connection section of the Rum Runners Trail.

A stunning coastal day-use park featuring white-sand beaches, rugged shoreline hiking trails, and abundant wildlife including seabird colonies and harbour seals. A separate seaside unit of Kejimkujik National Park near Port Joli, NS.

Housed in Liverpool's historic CN Railway Station, this unique museum celebrates Nova Scotia-born country music legend Hank Snow. Features interactive exhibits, memorabilia, and the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame.

Working cranberry farm on Heckman's Island near Lunenburg, home to Nova Scotia's first and only cranberry u-pick each October, with farm-gate products available year-round by curbside pickup.