The Cooperage Guidebook
Sightseeing
We recommend the following based on our own and friends' experiences.
The Ovens
City/town information
Quaint town for shopping, coffee shops and dining, and ammenities. Check out the famous 3 churches on the waterfront!
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Mahone Bay
Quaint town for shopping, coffee shops and dining, and ammenities. Check out the famous 3 churches on the waterfront!
A UNESCO world heritage site, home of the Bluenose. Great for walking, dining, shopping, summertime music festivals.
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Lunenburg
A UNESCO world heritage site, home of the Bluenose. Great for walking, dining, shopping, summertime music festivals.
Self-care
SENSEA Nordic Spa
40 Sensëa RdZenith Physio Pilates
25 Keddy Bridge RdCocoa Organic Spa & Boutique
575 Main StActivities
Ross Farm Museum
4568 NS-12https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/
Mahone Bay Museum
578 Main StGreat music and fun!
https://festivalnet.com/14935/Lunenburg-Nova-Scotia/Folk-Music-Festivals/Lunenburg-Folk-Harbour-Festival
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
125 Montague StGreat music and fun!
https://festivalnet.com/14935/Lunenburg-Nova-Scotia/Folk-Music-Festivals/Lunenburg-Folk-Harbour-Festival
Martock
370 Ski Martock Rdhttps://www.martock.com/
https://lunenburgbikeshop.com/
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LUNENBURG BIKE SHOP - Rhumb Line Bicycles
169 Montague Sthttps://lunenburgbikeshop.com/
Neighbourhoods
Martins River
Beaches
Rissers Beach Provincial Park
5366 Highway 331Great beach!
Big waves for fun body surfing. Can get foggy and cool; recommend bringing layers.
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Hirtle's Beach
Hirtle Beach RoadBig waves for fun body surfing. Can get foggy and cool; recommend bringing layers.
Food
Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Chester and more
Salt Shaker Deli
124 Montague StOne of our favorites (I love the Pad Thai)
Great seafood, great views of Chester Basin Harbor
Re-opened summer 2022
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Seaside Shanty Restaurant
5315 Nova Scotia Trunk 3Great seafood, great views of Chester Basin Harbor
Re-opened summer 2022
The South Shore Fish Shack
108 Montague StA local favorite
The Half Shell Oysters & Seafood
108 Montague StOutdoor dining
Great views, small (but yummy) menu, relaxed environment (can bring a dog). Thursdays 4:30-6:30 pm, live music featuring several of our local music teachers (Eilidh Buchanan and Beverely Shaw).
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Lightship Brewery
93 Tannery RoadGreat views, small (but yummy) menu, relaxed environment (can bring a dog). Thursdays 4:30-6:30 pm, live music featuring several of our local music teachers (Eilidh Buchanan and Beverely Shaw).
Rebecca's Restaurant
249 Edgewater StWe're partial to the name as well :)
A few tables outside for dining. Great for grabbing a sandwich or one of their deli items (you might see us there as we frequent Jo-Ann's more than I like to admit :)
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Jo-Ann's Deli Market and Bake Shop
9 Edgewater StA few tables outside for dining. Great for grabbing a sandwich or one of their deli items (you might see us there as we frequent Jo-Ann's more than I like to admit :)
The Kiwi Cafe
19 Pleasant StMATEUS BISTRO
533 Main StSaltbox Brewery
363 Main StLive music on Sunday afternoons in the summer
grab an ice cream on a homemade waffle cone and head down to the waterfront for boat watching
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Sweet Treasures Confectionery
110 Montague Stgrab an ice cream on a homemade waffle cone and head down to the waterfront for boat watching