Guidebook for Shelburne - Make Memories
Food Scene
Great food in a beautiful historic property. Reservations for evenings required. Outdoor patio dining in good weather.
Winner of the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia’s Best Small Restaurant Award, 2013
"We serve up delicious, Swiss inspired food with a local flair that wins awards and pleases the palate. Whether you live in the neighborhood, are taking a day trip from another part of the province or are visiting for the first time, be sure to stop in Shelburne and experience the sublime dining and welcoming hospitality of Charlotte Lane Café and Gift Shop."
Charlotte Lane
Charlotte LaneGreat food in a beautiful historic property. Reservations for evenings required. Outdoor patio dining in good weather.
Winner of the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia’s Best Small Restaurant Award, 2013
"We serve up delicious, Swiss inspired food with a local flair that wins awards and pleases the palate. Whether you live in the neighborhood, are taking a day trip from another part of the province or are visiting for the first time, be sure to stop in Shelburne and experience the sublime dining and welcoming hospitality of Charlotte Lane Café and Gift Shop."
The Ship's Galley is a pub located in downtown Shelburne. They serve local seafood, burgers, and local craft and domestic beer. People rave about their fish tacos, poutine and pub food. Check out their Facebook page for more information. Wednesday nights are usually "Wing Night"
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The Ship's Galley Pub And Eatery
156 Water St The Ship's Galley is a pub located in downtown Shelburne. They serve local seafood, burgers, and local craft and domestic beer. People rave about their fish tacos, poutine and pub food. Check out their Facebook page for more information. Wednesday nights are usually "Wing Night"
Located right across from the ocean. Outdoor seating during warm weather. Great menu - changing daily specials. Fresh ingredients, good selection and quality food. Great coffee too. Within walking distance- go for a stroll - enjoy lunch & a dessert
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The Beandock Coffee & Collectibles
10 Dock St Located right across from the ocean. Outdoor seating during warm weather. Great menu - changing daily specials. Fresh ingredients, good selection and quality food. Great coffee too. Within walking distance- go for a stroll - enjoy lunch & a dessert
Seafood, fish & chips and clams. They get rave reviews on their Facebook page by customers
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Mr Fish
104 King St Seafood, fish & chips and clams. They get rave reviews on their Facebook page by customers
Pizza, donairs and a famous local 'bubba sub'. Best pizza in Shelburne, my favorite is the Greek pizza.
A1 Pizza
31 King StPizza, donairs and a famous local 'bubba sub'. Best pizza in Shelburne, my favorite is the Greek pizza.
easy to miss - located in downtown Shelburne Mall - a few minutes away. Great seafood chowder - great reviews for seafood and their mile high meringue pies.
Sophia's Restaurant
99 King Steasy to miss - located in downtown Shelburne Mall - a few minutes away. Great seafood chowder - great reviews for seafood and their mile high meringue pies.
Ice cream cones, soft serve, parfaits, milk shakes - you name it - they have it. yummy - WARM CINNA-BUN PARFAIT- is my favorite
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Moe's Shake Shack
138 King St Ice cream cones, soft serve, parfaits, milk shakes - you name it - they have it. yummy - WARM CINNA-BUN PARFAIT- is my favorite
Every town needs a "Tim's". Great for breakfast, lunch and the best iconic Canadian coffee
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Tim Hortons
14 Hwy 330Every town needs a "Tim's". Great for breakfast, lunch and the best iconic Canadian coffee
Subway
41 Falls LnLocated at Irving gas station
Luong's Restuarant
167 Lighthouse RteEggroll in a bowl and turkey club my top 2 favorites. The grilled cheese and tomato soup is next. I'm working my way through the menu.
The Emerald Light
151 Water StreetEggroll in a bowl and turkey club my top 2 favorites. The grilled cheese and tomato soup is next. I'm working my way through the menu.
Arts & Culture
“Live music, plays and entertainment” Great theatre on the seaside
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Osprey Arts Centre
107 Water St“Live music, plays and entertainment” Great theatre on the seaside
Dory Shop Museum
11 Dock StRoss-Thomson House Museum
9 Charlotte LnBuchanan Gallery
159 Mowatt StThe Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia is located in Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, on a breathtaking 17-acre point of land overlooking picturesque Pubnico Harbour, and represents the unique Acadian culture of Nova Scotia. Le Village’s mission of providing a greater understanding and appreciation of the Acadian culture, traditions, language and way of life is fulfilled by allowing visitors to take a step back in time and experience traditional Acadian culture and the lifestyle of bygone days. Visitors learn and enjoy history as it unfolds before them through animators in period costumes who re-enact many aspects of the Acadian life of yesteryear.
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Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Ecosse
91 Old Church RdThe Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia is located in Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, on a breathtaking 17-acre point of land overlooking picturesque Pubnico Harbour, and represents the unique Acadian culture of Nova Scotia. Le Village’s mission of providing a greater understanding and appreciation of the Acadian culture, traditions, language and way of life is fulfilled by allowing visitors to take a step back in time and experience traditional Acadian culture and the lifestyle of bygone days. Visitors learn and enjoy history as it unfolds before them through animators in period costumes who re-enact many aspects of the Acadian life of yesteryear.
Entertainment & Activities
Boxing Rock Brewing Company
78 Ohio RdBrewery Tours
River Hills Golf & Country Clb
310 Port Clyde Rd Great Golf Course 20 minute drive
The facility supports a variety of programs including, hockey, figure skating, public skating, group rentals along with various other anticipated functions. Check out the website for list of activities and events (public skating in the winter)
Shelburne County Arena
144 John StThe facility supports a variety of programs including, hockey, figure skating, public skating, group rentals along with various other anticipated functions. Check out the website for list of activities and events (public skating in the winter)
Candlebox Kayaking specializes in Paddle Canada certified whitewater kayak coaching, sea kayak coaching, and sea kayak tours. We're based at the Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club and Marina in historic Shelburne, Nova Scotia. We offer beginner & intermediate whitewater coaching, beginner to advanced sea kayak coaching , sea kayak guide training, and tours of Port Mouton, Kejimkujik Seaside, Shelburne Harbour, Lobster Bay, and the Tusket Islands. Check us out on YouTube and Vimeo for videos of some of the places we play. From thrill to chill, we have tours and coaching available for everyones excitement threshold!
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Candlebox Kayaking
33 Water St Candlebox Kayaking specializes in Paddle Canada certified whitewater kayak coaching, sea kayak coaching, and sea kayak tours. We're based at the Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club and Marina in historic Shelburne, Nova Scotia. We offer beginner & intermediate whitewater coaching, beginner to advanced sea kayak coaching , sea kayak guide training, and tours of Port Mouton, Kejimkujik Seaside, Shelburne Harbour, Lobster Bay, and the Tusket Islands. Check us out on YouTube and Vimeo for videos of some of the places we play. From thrill to chill, we have tours and coaching available for everyones excitement threshold!
Shelburne Curling Centre
144 John StCurling events, check out their website for event dates
Right across the street from this unit is Fit Folks gym. They offer a variety of fitness classes including Zumba, Older Adult Fitness, Step, Pilates, Kickboxing, Yoga etc. They have drop in class rates and exercise equipment. Check out their website for more information. A very friendly welcoming group in Shelburne.
Fit Folks Fitness Center
128 Water StRight across the street from this unit is Fit Folks gym. They offer a variety of fitness classes including Zumba, Older Adult Fitness, Step, Pilates, Kickboxing, Yoga etc. They have drop in class rates and exercise equipment. Check out their website for more information. A very friendly welcoming group in Shelburne.
Parks & Nature
The Islands Provincial Park
183 Islands Park RdWhite sand beach, beautiful and close to town of Shelburne.
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Roseway Beach
Beach RoadWhite sand beach, beautiful and close to town of Shelburne.
Splash pad & features for parents and kids off all ages (modest skateboarding park, two playgrounds, lots of space for walking, frisbee, etc). There are changing rooms and washrooms onsite, which is fantastic.
Graham's Park
43 King StSplash pad & features for parents and kids off all ages (modest skateboarding park, two playgrounds, lots of space for walking, frisbee, etc). There are changing rooms and washrooms onsite, which is fantastic.
Welkum Park
8946 Upper Clyde Rd
Carleton Breakwater Road
Carleton Breakwater RoadCarleton Village Beach
20 min drive to a beautiful beach. Great for families or couples. The beach is large enough you have privacy if you want - or the kids can run back and forth to the water, play in the waves &build sandcastles. There is a beach centre - public washrooms and change rooms all beachside. You can wash the sand off before getting back into your vehicle.
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Crescent Beach Centre
157 Locke St20 min drive to a beautiful beach. Great for families or couples. The beach is large enough you have privacy if you want - or the kids can run back and forth to the water, play in the waves &build sandcastles. There is a beach centre - public washrooms and change rooms all beachside. You can wash the sand off before getting back into your vehicle.
Essentials
Sobeys Shelburne
115 King StNSLC
115 King StWine & Spirits
Pharmasave TLC
157 Water StPharmacy Drugstore
Shopping
Saturdays 9-1 Weekly Farmer's market in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Featuring homemade goods, coffee, arts & crafts, pottery, fresh local vegetables and fruit, meat, bread, wine, beer, and spirits, sushi...
Get your morning coffee on site and browse our vendors' tables. Take a stroll along the beautiful Shelburne waterfront, and then return to pick up anything you forgot to buy for supper!
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Shelburne Farmers' Market
11 Maiden LnSaturdays 9-1 Weekly Farmer's market in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Featuring homemade goods, coffee, arts & crafts, pottery, fresh local vegetables and fruit, meat, bread, wine, beer, and spirits, sushi...
Get your morning coffee on site and browse our vendors' tables. Take a stroll along the beautiful Shelburne waterfront, and then return to pick up anything you forgot to buy for supper!
Sightseeing
The Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre, located in the fishing village of Shag Harbour along the South Shore, chronicles the sighting of a UFO which crashed into the waters of Shag Harbour leaving no trace other than yellow foam. Visitors to the Centre can view television documentaries, newspaper articles, other memorabilia, and an exhibit on outer space. After a tour of our centre, visitors can browse through our gift shop. The UFO Gazebo and picnic site can be found about 3 minutes up the road from the Centre, where visitors can look out on the ocean to the location the object crashed in 1967.
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Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre
5615 Nova Scotia Trunk 3The Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre, located in the fishing village of Shag Harbour along the South Shore, chronicles the sighting of a UFO which crashed into the waters of Shag Harbour leaving no trace other than yellow foam. Visitors to the Centre can view television documentaries, newspaper articles, other memorabilia, and an exhibit on outer space. After a tour of our centre, visitors can browse through our gift shop. The UFO Gazebo and picnic site can be found about 3 minutes up the road from the Centre, where visitors can look out on the ocean to the location the object crashed in 1967.
Some of these authentic, restored original buildings have been the locations for numerous films, including Mary Silliman’s War, The Scarlet Letter, Virginia’s Run, Wilby Wonderful and the 2009 miniseries Moby Dick, and most recently, the Book of Negroes miniseries.
Dock Street
Dock StreetSome of these authentic, restored original buildings have been the locations for numerous films, including Mary Silliman’s War, The Scarlet Letter, Virginia’s Run, Wilby Wonderful and the 2009 miniseries Moby Dick, and most recently, the Book of Negroes miniseries.