The Whirligig Book Shop in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada has for more than fifteen years been one of the most popular bookstores in Atlantic Canada, and also operates as a ticket box office for the Osprey Arts Centre and many other artistic events around the community. This is a good gathering place for much discussion and conversation, and with an ideal location in the center of the Historic district of Shelburne, it's the place to find your favourite book, they even have collector's books for sale. The Whirligig Book Shop has new and used books for sale covering art, fiction, food, health, people, outdoor adventures, birding and places, plus they have nautical books, and history, mystery and folklore. There's a section for young readers and young adults and popular local interests. Come visit, see what's new, stay and browse, buy a magical read and enjoy the character of this charming book shop.READ MORE

The Shelburne Museum Complex in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offers museums by the sea, and is comprised of the Shelburne County Museum, the Dory Shop Museum, and the Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum. Group tours are available and you will learn about the the county's heritage, and the museum shop has some excellent souvenirs and gifts, also available on-line. Come for a fascinating visit, explore the 10 block historic waterfront, the Dory Shop, the Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum, the Shelburne County Museum, Tottie's quilts, rugs and crafts, Cox's historic shipyard and warehouse, the Guild Hall and Farmers Market and so much more. The Shelburne Museum Complex also offer 18th century re-enactments, so look out for those, and the historic waterfront serves as a great set for historic films. Come celebrate the heritage and special community events, take a walk back in time, it's an unforgettable experience.READ MORE

Boxing Rock Brewing Co. in Shelburne on Nova Scotia's South Shore is a craft brewery with brewhouse making exciting new beers both innovative and traditional. They offer tours and tasting on Fridays and Saturdays by reservation only and you can learn how beer is brewed and after sample their different brews, samples are also available for sale by the glass to be enjoyed in the hospitality room. Boxing Rock Brewing Co. beers include the Crafty Jack English Ale, the Temptation red ale, The Vicar's Cross double IPA and Hunky Dory Pale Ale available in private wine and liquor stores, farmers markets, bars and restuarants in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as well as the brewery. So drink up and don't forget to purchase some swag, they have caps, t-shirts and beer glasses with their logo.READ MORE

Shelburne Physiotherapy in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offer expertise in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, athletic therapy, massage therapy, shock wave therapy and acupuncture therapy by highly trained and licensed therapists. They promote the wellbeing of patients with skilled hands-on treatments and client education for the elimination and reduction of pain without drugs, the increase of strength, endurance and range of motion. Shelburne Physiotherapy also promotes facilitating a healthy lifestyle through education and exercise and the clinic is completely wheelchair accessible. They even have a state of the art fitness centre with cutting edge cardio and resistance training equipment, so with their assistance come reclaim your active lifestyle, they aim to achieve the best possible results in a timely manner.READ MORE

Shelburne Whirligig and Weathervane Festival is an annual event of great family fun and entertainment right on the waterfront in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Whirligigs are art that comes alive in the wind, and part of Nova Scotia's folk art, it's what you get when you put art and woodworking together, and during the festival whirligig makers put together their masterpieces. They even have kits for sale at the festival and each elaborate creation tells a story, you can vote for your favourite display and the winner gets announced at the end. The Shelburne Whirligig and Weathervane Festival offers many awars in the various whirligig categories, plus an award for the best weathervane, plus there are local arts and crafts displays, rug hooking, folk art as well as live concerts and more, it's not to be missed.READ MORE

The Islands Provincial Park is located just across the harbour from the historic town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia ideal for a fun maritime camping experience. The 70-site campground has water outlets and two picnic areas, a private beach which is unsupervised as well as a boat launch and trailer dump station, it's the perfect base for exploring Shelburne's many museums, shops, and picturesque charm. The Islands Provincial Park has WIFI available at the building and surrounding area, and is a restful stop, come for a fabulous stay and enjoy all that the south shore has to offer in beautiful surrounds.READ MORE

Boulder Cove near Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offers incredible cottage life in their small town on the natural shoreline of Birchtown Bay, just 7 minutes from picturesque and historical Shelburne. Your authentic maritime vacation awaits in these stunning cottage hideaways with casual luxuries including relaxing airjet or whirlpool tubs, private ocean views, covered patio decks with propane BBQ and patio furniture, large eat in kitchens all well equipped with excellent amenities, an open air living room with pullout sofa bed and satellite TV, WIFI internet and so much more. Boulder Cove cottage comfortably accommodate 6 people and they have bicycles and helmets, offer ocean swimming off the dock, fishing rods for lake and ocean fishing, board games, campfires, canoeing, a row boat, bird watching, several hammocks hung around the property and a whole lot more, come for a fabulous stay surrounded by towering century old pines. READ MORE

Spencer’s Garden Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is the place to be for gardeners, outdoor enthusiasts, tourists, summer residents and others with an incredible range of products and services including unique gifts, Country home decor, bulk food items and professional landscaping services. They have been in business for over 20 years, and are a Shelburne landmark, with patient and friendly staff offering great knowledge of their extensive line of plants, garden products and accessories. Spencer’s Garden Centre also have a well designed retail store with a coffee and ice cream bar, a greenhouse and storage buildings and large landscaped area with display gardens, pond, landscaping products, also visit the gift section for unique items and decor. Professional landscaping has always been part of the business, and advice is free if you want to do it yourself, they can also assist with construction and a choice of backyard ponds, rock gardens and rock ways, plant placements and so much more.READ MORE

The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre and Historical Site in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is unique and was one of the largest free black settlements in the 1780's where people voted for their freedom with their feet. Enjoy a guided tour, explore the amazing archaeology and excavated artifacts, climb the Shaw Turret overlooking Birchtown Bay, visit the centre's Lindsay Gallery for a multimedia presentation on the Black Loyalist journey from Africa to the US and on to Nova Scotia, plus there's a virtual copy of Carlton's Book of Negroes and more. The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre and Historical Site offers exhibits and historical buildings, movies, the National Historic Monument, visit the pit house and explore the heritage trail, you can even bring a picnic, or search for your ancestral roots, the possibilities are endless, it's a fascinating history that awaits. READ MORE

The Dory Shop Museum in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada welcomes you inside to a fascinating first hand view of the art of crafting a traditional dory, and hear the take of these iconic small crafts. Fishing was revolutionized in the middle of last century with the discovery of lots of hooks on one line producing more fish, thus trawling was born and afterwards even more fish could be hauled by taking lots of little boats onto the schooner then carrying them out to the banks, and thus dory fishing was born. The Dory Shop Museum was built by John Williams in 1880, and along with other businesses helped produce thousands of dories during the years of the famous Grand Banks fishery from 1880 - 1971, come learn all about this wonderful history and see the craft.READ MORE