Fox Harbour Nova Scotia is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, situated on a peninsula extending into the Northumberland Strait. It reportedly received its name from a Captain Fox who stayed there at a point the Seven Years’ War. The community’s primary industries are agriculture, fishing and tourism. Fox Harbour is located on a harbour of the same name; the community of Lower Gulf Shore is to the west and Wallace is to the south. Situated along the spectacular rugged sea coast of the Northumberland Strait and lured away from the sea to sheltered forests, expansive wetlands and deep rocklines lakes, Wallace, Nova Scotia is a picturesque village with a diverse cultural heritage. The remnants of Mi kmaq habitation and the Acadian Dykes are visible reminders of our first Native and European settlers. This fishing and hunting community was then called Remsheg, meaning “ the place between”, in the original Mi kmaq language.

Fox Harb’r Resort During the late 1990s, the entrepreneur Ron Joyce developed an exclusive luxury resort and gated community situated around Cape Cliff on the north side of the peninsula between the community and the Northumberland Strait. Fox Harb’r is almost directly north of Halifax on the shores of the Northumberland Strait, with a vista of Prince Edward Island across the fishing boat-flecked water. Over a square mile in area, the resort’s property goes from one side of gently rolling Smith Point to the other, with vineyards on its south side running down towards a sheltered bay. It’s that bay—Fox Harbour— that gives the resort its name, and that apostrophe is meant to reflect the place’s laid back and friendly feel.

While the resort is mostly sited to take advantage of its ocean setting, on its south side leading down to the sheltered waters of Fox Harbour itself, a nascent vineyard is ready to join Nova Scotia’s growing viticulture sector. Fox Harb’r has partnered with Jost Vineyards, the province’s largest winemaker, to create their own wines once the vines have matured sufficiently in a few years time.

WALLACE BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA TRAIL – The Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area Trail near Pugwash in the Northumberland Shore region is a 4 km loop trail along diked wetlands, in an important migration and breeding habitat for waterfowl.

WALLACE AREA MUSEUM – The Wallace and Area Museum has approximately four kilometres of trails open to visitors. The museum houses over 6000 artifacts from the DavisonKennedy families, who built the Museum’s heritage home in 1839, and operated a shipyard on the property.

BLUE SEA BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK – Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park is located in Malagash in the Northumberland Shore region. The park offers a beautiful wide, sandy beach and dune system on the Northumberland Strait. Park features include a change house and a small picnic area and short boardwalk to the beach. Birdwatching opportunities.

FOX HARBOUR PROVINCIAL PARK – Fox Harbour Provincial Park is a small, picturesque picnic park on the shore of Fox Harbour in the Northumberland Shore region (4 km (2.5 mi) north of Route 6 at Wallace), with a sandy beach and warm water. Change rooms and vaulted toilets are available.

Windsor, Nova Scotia is a town located in Hants County. It is a service centre for the western part of the county and is situated on Highway 101. Although not truly in the Annapolis Valley, Windsor is the gateway to the Valley and many do consider it to be a part. Windsor’s location,many attractions, rich history and active recreation department enables it to live up to its claim of being a great place to call home. Being a short drive to Halifax allows many of its residences to live in the more rural setting, but commute and work in the city.

Windsor’s first European settlers were the French who came to the region near 1685. The town was officially incorporated in 1878. One of Windsor’s most historical attractions is the blockhouse, remaining from Fort Edward. The Fort was used as a prison and major post during the expulsion of the Acadians.

For hockey fans Windsor is a special place. Around 1800 the game,which is now Canada’s favourite winter sport, was first played by students at King’s College. Windsor Hockey Heritage Society now operates the Birthplace of Hockey Museum to celebrate and preserve this important part of Canadian History.

Each year in October Windsor hosts the Pumpkin Regatta to celebrate the world famous Howard Dill Atlantic Giant Pumpkins.These pumpkins are the largest variety in the World. As of 2008 the record weight for these pumpkins was 1689 pounds.

Hants County Exhibition Grounds is the home of North America’s oldest Agricultural Fair, established in 1765. With more than 4 acres undercover in sprinkled buildings, visitors can watch the various events in the Horse Show Arena and stroll through the Exhibit and 4H Buildings. An excellent location for meetings and conventions.

There are many other fun and interesting things to do in Windsor for visitors and residences, no matter what the season.

Outdoor Activities:

Many great ways to spend some time outdoors in Windsor. Check out one of the many hiking trails, go canoeing or kayaking, try horseback riding, or enjoy some cross-country or downhill skiing at nearby Ski Martock.

Area Schools:

Windsor Elementary (P-6)
West Hants Middle School (7-9)
Avon View High School (10-12)

Upper Tantallon (pronounced ‘tan-TAL-en’) and St. Margaret’s Bay are two communities along the South Shore of Nova Scotia. There are an exciting variety of sights and attractions in the area, plus it is a short drive to Halifax (approx. 25 minutes) making for an easy commute to the city. Nature has blessed this area with sandy beaches, rugged shorelines and colourful gardens.

The bay’s shoreline is mostly rocky, although the head of the bay offers several sandy beaches at Queensland, Black Point and Cleveland; another sandy beach exists on the western shore of the bay at Bayswater and there is a small sandy beach along the eastern shore on Micou’s Island. St. Margarets Bay is a cruising destination for sailing yachts as its picturesque shorelines offer protection in many natural harbours, as well as anchorages in coves and near small islands.

Local Amenities:

All Major hardware and grocery stores can be found at Upper Tantallon along with:
• Tantallon Public Library
• Shear Indulgence Salon
• St. Margaret’s Bay Animal Hospital
• Rebel Space Indoor Playground & Cafe

Outdoor Activity:

The Halifax region offers outdoor activities to suit everyone – sea kayaking, rock climbing,snow shoeing, kilometers of hiking, sailing, surfing, skiing, and golf, just to name a few.

Nearby, you can visit the St. Margaret Sailing Club or Shining Waters Marina, just two of the many nearby boating clubs, and at Hubbards you can indulge yourself with some dinner and dancing at the Shore Club, once of the last great dance halls.

Local Schools:

St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary
Tantallon Jr. Elementary
Tantallon Sr. Elementary

The Shubenacadie River, Nova Scotia

Location, Location, Location

The Shubenacadie River has a meander of approximately 72 km from its source at Schubenacadie Grand Lake to its mouth at historic seaport village of Maitland on Cobequid Bay, the site of where ‘William D. Lawrence’,the largest wooden ship ever built was constructed.The river flows through part of northern Halifax County, forming the boundary with Hants County before forming the boundary between Hants and Colchester County. The Shubenacadie Valley hosts a diversified agricultural economy and is also experiencing a growth in suburban development, given its location in the Halifax-Truro transportation corridor.

Fun in the Mud!

There are plenty of activities to enjoy along the Shubenacadie River, one of the most popular activities could in involve you getting just a little bit muddy! People come from all over the world to experience the Tidal Bore rafting adventures. The lower 30 km of the river is tidal and the river experiences a tidal bore twice daily, with some bores reaching up to 3 meters in height at certain points along the river. Local tourism operators offer adventure seekers a chance to ride with the bore on high-horse power Zodiac Hurricanes. Besides getting to ride the tidal bore, adventure seekers can enjoy swimming in bath temperature waters and go sliding on some of the best mud banks in the Maritimes. In 2009, the ‘I Backpack Canada blog’ named the Shubenacadie one of the top five whitewater rivers in Canada.

Wildlife:

For wildlife and nature lovers, the Shubenacadie River offers regular sighting’s of Bald Eagles, thanks to an abundant food supply. For more guaranteed wildlife spotting there’s the Shubenacadie Wildlife
Park. Owned and operated by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.