TRAVEL GUIDE TO CANADA
of Wedgeport. Stories, songs and fi sh
chowder on Big Tusket Island are included
(www.tusketislandtours.com).
Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National
Historic Site and experience the genius and
compassion of this world-famous inventor
(www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/
index.aspx).
SCENIC DRIVES
Yarmouth & Acadian Shores has a unique
lifestyle, several Acadian communities and a
multitude of festivals (www.yarmouthand
acadianshores.com).
South Shore is noted for its iconic light-
houses, historic waterfronts and cultural
exhibits (www.novascotia.com/about-
nova-scotia/regions/south-shore).
Eastern Shore, with its surfi ng and the
100 Wild Islands, is also home to
Sherbrooke Village, which depicts life
from 1860 to 1914 (www.novascotia
seacoast.com).
Cape Breton Island has a thriving Gaelic
culture where music reigns, plus the
breathtaking beauty of the Cabot Trail
(www.cbisland.com).
Northumberland Shore is known as the
blueberry capital of the world and for its
warm beaches. It is also home to
Tatamagouche, a charming village with
unique attractions and events (
www.
centralnovascotia.com).
The Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley,
loaded with historical sites, tops the list for
whales and wineries (www.novascotia.
com/about-nova-scotia/regions/bay-
fundy-annapolis).
FAMILY FUN
In Halifax, check out the Discovery Centre
where kids always head for the Bubble Room
or the Building Centre which features
thousands of Lego and Duplo bricks
(www.discoverycentre.ns.ca).
Hatfi eld
Farm offers everything from wagon rides to
a petting zoo (www.hatfi
eldfarm.com).
Upper Clements Park in Annapolis Valley
features theme park rides and adventure
programs (www.upperclementspark.com)
and the Oaklawn Farm Zoo in Aylesford is
always a hit (www.oaklawnfarmzoo.ca).
PARK PICK
KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK
referred to by staff and locals as
"Keji," Kejimkujik national Park and
national Historic Site teems with
wildlife and boasts the greatest
diversity of reptiles and amphibians
in atlantic Canada. the 403-sq.-km
(156-sq.-mi.) park is also home to
ancient petroglyphs as the Mi'kmaq
cultural landscape here dates back
centuries. another highlight is the
Dark Sky Preserve which displays the
science and stories of the stars. enjoy
a variety of organized tours, including
the youth Xplorers program, or head
off on your own into the backcountry.
the park also operates the Kejimkujik
Seaside adjunct, a 22-sq.-km (8-sq.-
mi.) area on the east coast replete
with a lagoon system and an abun-
dance of beaches, bogs, wildfl owers,
and coastal wildlife (www.pc/gc.ca/
pn-np/ns/kejimkujik/index.aspx).
More info on National Parks and Historic Sites:
www.pc.gc.ca • 1-888-773-8888
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