Itineraries
Day-by-day routes through Halifax, with the driving times and the stops that are worth the detour.
5 pieces, all free to read
Itinerary
A Weekend at Peggy's Cove and Chester
Two days on the coast west of Halifax: Peggy's Cove, a memorial and a bayside dinner, then Chester for galleries, a playhouse, a Nordic spa and a village pub.
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A Weekend in Lunenburg and Mahone Bay
Two days on Nova Scotia's South Shore: Lunenburg's Old Town, a distillery and a pub, then Mahone Bay's Main Street for a gallery, seafood, a brewery and dinner.
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A Weekend in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia: Two Days Across the Harbour
Two days in Dartmouth: a waterfront market and park, a bread shop, a brewery and a cidery, then Cole Harbour, a beer bar and a show.
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A Weekend in Wolfville and the Annapolis Valley
Two days in Wolfville and Grand Pré: a Saturday market, a botanical garden, cider and craft beer, a World Heritage dykeland and two Valley wineries.
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A Weekend in Halifax: The Harbour, Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg
Day 1 on foot in Halifax: the Seaport market, Pier 21, the Maritime Museum and the Citadel. Day 2 by car to Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay and UNESCO-listed Lunenburg.