What to Do

If you like beaches then the Eastern shore has some of the best to offer in Nova Scotia. Kilometres of unspoiled sandy dunes will be found at Martinique and Clam Harbour, ideal for a day of sunning oneself, playing in the sand, paddling or swimming in the Atlantic Ocean

If you are a surfer, then Martinique and Lawrencetown Beaches are essential stops on your itinerary. Many of our beach parks offer more than just a coastal experience. Clam Harbour hosts an Annual Sandcastle competition (in August) that attracts upwards of 20,000 people – observers and many experienced sculptors. Martinique Beach has hosted, over the past few years, the Annual “National Surf Lifesaving” competition –a fantastic observer and participant sport.

Shore fishing, what can one say... There are hundreds of kilometers of coastline and countless places to cast a line.

Visit our pages on beaches and Sports and Activities for lots more info.

The eastern shore is blessed with many trails where one can walk, cycle or run. Hundreds of kilometers of mapped-out Trailways await you. Provincial Parks and commercial campgrounds provide a wide range of locations and amenities to suit all campers and day-tripping hikers alike.

The great outdoors is something special – we have it all! One doesn’t need to seek out wildlife, we have a Wildlife Rehabilitation centre right here on the eastern shore that is open to visitors where many species can be seen and observed.

Visit our sections on Trailways, Provincial Parks and Campgrounds for more info

If there is a sport that you have always wanted to try, there is a fairly good chance that you can find that opportunity somewhere on the eastern shore. This is not a challenge to find a sport that is not available, but an invitation to come, discover and see what is available and possible.

There are communities that have road races(running) throughout the summer, triathlons, surf competitions, local soccer games, even the opportunity to take kayak lessons or flying lessons Some of the finest game fishing in Nova Scotia is to be found here on the eastern shore. A myriad of lakes and rivers await you. In season, visitors’ fishing licenses are available at a very reasonable cost.

Hunting, saltwater and lake kayaking, sailing, golf, windsurfing, kite surfing.... So much to do and such a great place to do it!

Be sure to visit our sections on Sports and Adventures for lots more info.