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Peggy's Cove COASTAL REGION MAP
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SHORE CLUB
Glide across the calm waters of Long Lake Provincial Park on a kayak or paddleboard from Long Lake Adventure Company. Head to Lower Prospect with East Coast Outfitters (ECO) to explore wild inlets shaped by the Atlantic. Time it right for their Full Moon Paddle and see the coastline in a whole new light. Or, visit Shining Waters Marina and rent stand-up paddleboards on the Head of St. Margaret’s Bay, offering coves and smaller bays to explore.
GOLF
Get up close with one of the ocean’s most misunderstood predators. Atlantic Shark Expeditions offers cage diving for those ready to trade the shoreline for something wilder.
TOURS
Halifax Titanic Historical Tours
Coastal Guide Tours
Open Top Tours
Down East Tours
Settled Nomads
Grape Escapes Nova Scotia Wine Tours
Picture Perfect Tours
Fergusons Cove
Perched above the entrance to Halifax Harbour, York Redoubt has been watching over the coast since 1793. Walk the remains of this historic fort and take in one of the best views of the harbour.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Try your hand at blacksmithing with The Flogging Forge. Their motto, “Healing through Hammering,” says it all. Book a one-on-one class and leave with something you made yourself.
Paint Peggy’s Cove: July 10–12 Studio Tours: July 17–19
Peggy's Cove Village
This area is known as The Peggy’s Cove Preservation Area – protected land. We encourage people to stay on existing paths while exploring to prevent damaging the plant life. Pe g g y’
DINING Bubba Magoos Bistro
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Stay off the wet, dark rocks. The safest way to enjoy the view is to make sure you are walking on dry, white rocks. Learn more about safety at Peggy’s Cove at novascotia.ca/SAFEONSHORE
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To learn more, please visit nsnt.ca.
Welcome to
Peggy's Cove Coastal Region Halifax is in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. The people of the Mi’kmaw Nation have lived on this territory for millennia, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.
Kjipuktuk na etek Mi’kmaq maqmikewmuow, wo’kmawaq sa’qewe’ki’k wikultipnik. Na wla lnu’k telui’tujik Mi’kmaq, sa’q wikultipnik wla maqmikek. Pituimtlnaqn te’sipunq~k tetuji sa’q. Na nike’ tel nmiu’kik wejkwa’tekemk, nike’, aq elmi’knikewaq, nekmoq na nuji anko’tmi’tij wla wsitqamu.
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Check for ticks during and after your visit.
Land Acknowledgement
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Give birds space. Shorebirds rely on these areas to rest and nest.
Public Washrooms
Local Tip: Peggy’s Cove is a working fishing village and a real community—thank you for helping keep it respectful and enjoyable for everyone, especially during busy times.
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Stay off sand dunes. They are fragile and easily damaged.
Report rare species. Share sightings on iNaturalist.ca to help protect them.
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YORK REDOUBT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
A memorial to those lost in the 1873 wreck of the SS Atlantic off Lower Prospect. The park features ocean views, a seaside boardwalk, and an interpretive centre.
Visit in July for the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts, where artists set up across the region and paint what’s right in front of them: rock, sea, sky, and all.
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Leave no trace. Pack out what you bring in.
Terence Bay
MUST-DO EXPERIENCE
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Please keep these recommendations in mind when visiting ecologically sensitive coastal locations in Nova Scotia:
Tours by Town Car
Peggy's Cove Village
ATTRACTIONS
Reminders for Visiting our Coastline
SS ATLANTIC HERITAGE PARK
See the region through a local lens with guided tours on land and sea. Operators include: Ambassatours Great Earth Expeditions Anchor Tours
This is a place for slow drives, salt air, and pulling over more often than you planned. Follow the coast, find a lighthouse, and stop wherever something catches your eye.
Wander a collection of restored historic buildings now home to local shops, galleries, and places to enjoy a bite. Step inside The Schoolhouse for a free self-guided look at 19thcentury student life. Browse Spindrift Gallery for art and history, then relax with a coffee or lunch at Margaret’s or grab gourmet fries and soft serve from Hunky Dory. Don’t miss Holy Mackerel, filled with gifts and souvenirs from over 100 Atlantic Canadian artisans.
SHARK DIVING
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Peggy’s Point Lighthouse stands on wave-worn granite in a working fishing village, shaped as much by salt, wind, and daily life as by the view.
Peggy’s Cove Village
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Pedal the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails with a rental from Train Station Bike & Bean in Tantallon. Want to go further? Join a multi-day guided ride with Pedal & Sea Adventures (Black Point) or Freewheeling Adventures (Hubbards) and let local guides lead you along the coastline
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Celebrating 90 years, The Shore Club is still doing what it does best: live music, packed dance floors, and its legendary lobster supper. Known as “Nova Scotia’s Last Great Dance Hall,” this Hubbards institution has been serving full lobster dinners since 1936.
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PEGGY’S POINT LIGHTHOUSE
*Lobster suppers served from May through October.
Tee up at the Links at Brunello in Timberlea or Indian Lake Golf Course in Hatchet Lake for coastal air, rolling greens, and just enough challenge.
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