ORAHS 2027 · Nova Scotia
Before and after ORAHS
Make a trip of it. Ideas for exploring Nova Scotia and the Maritimes.
Easy from Halifax
Day trips
Under 90 minutes from downtown. Drive times are approximate.
Lunenburg and Mahone Bay
Lunenburg's colourful UNESCO-listed old town, and Mahone Bay's three churches on the water.
Map ↗Burntcoat Head Park
Walk the ocean floor at low tide on the Bay of Fundy, home of the world's highest tides.
Map ↗Eastern Shore beaches
Long sandy beaches like Martinique and Lawrencetown, popular with surfers.
Map ↗McNabs Island
Trails, beaches and old forts at the mouth of Halifax Harbour, reached by a short boat ride.
Map ↗Stay a few days
Longer trips in Nova Scotia
Worth two or more nights.
Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail
One of the world's great coastal drives, through Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Map ↗Fortress of Louisbourg
A reconstructed 18th-century French fortress town, with costumed interpreters in summer.
Map ↗Kejimkujik National Park
Lakes, canoe routes and Mi'kmaw petroglyphs, plus a dark-sky preserve.
Map ↗Further afield
The rest of the Maritimes
Easy add-ons before or after the conference.
Prince Edward Island
Red-sand beaches, Charlottetown and Green Gables, via the Confederation Bridge or the ferry.
Map ↗Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick
The "flowerpot" rock formations of the Bay of Fundy. Walk among them at low tide.
Map ↗Newfoundland
St. John's, icebergs and whales. A short flight from Halifax, or a ferry from Cape Breton.
Map ↗Good to know
Travel tips
- Book a car early. July is peak season and rental cars sell out.
- Check the tides. Fundy sites are best at low tide, so plan around the tide tables.
- Pack layers. July is warm in town but the coast can be cool and foggy.
- More ideas: Tourism Nova Scotia ↗