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The Shelburne Museum Complex
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.
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Shelburne HarbourSide Cottages2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne HarbourSide Cottages in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada overlook the beautiful Shelburne Harbour, Historic Waterfront District and units are spacious with private decks, equipped kitchenettes, a bath, free satellite, television, barbecue and light housekeeping. Come for an unforgettable stay with relaxing sounds of the sea, scenic views and the perfect location next to Shelburne Waterfront Restaurant with outside deck, marina, theatre, gift shops, bike and kayak rentals, harbour tours, walking tours and trails, stroll through town to historic attractions, museums shops and more. Shelburne HarbourSide Cottages also have bike rentals from their fleet of well maintained mountain bikes, as well as kayak rentals all fully equipped with life jackets and paddles, ideal for exploring the harbour from the water.READ MORE
Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada welcomes you aboard the luxurious MV Brown Eyed Girl a 44-foot Marine Trader trawler, that takes you on stunning tours around beautiful Shelburne Harbour and the Historic Waterfront. Your trip begins at the Shelburne Harbour Marina and along the way you'll see see lighthouses, birds, seals, harbour porpoises and maybe even a whale. They offer three tours daily including evening harbour tours, and the entire boat is also available for a group party where you can bring your refreshments and food to prepare on their propane barbeque, come for the perfect boat party, bring your CD's too, or let them provide the snacks and refreshments. Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours also offer vacation packages with great choices including accommodation and breakfast.READ MORE
Barracks Cove Cottages2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barracks Cove Cottages in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offers 3 private, clean and comfortable cottage suites, with heavenly beds in a quiet country setting. With convenient open plan kitchen, dining and living area, all appliances, a full sized fridge, propane BBQ, air conditioning, spacious decks and so much more, it's the perfect self catering home away from home, wheelchair accessible too. Barracks Cove Cottages also have a hot tub swimming pool with sun deck and fireplace, a fish pond, cable TV, with walking and biking trails nearby that will take you through the beautiful woods with mature trees and along the harbour until you reach the park, it's perfect here for relaxing after a busy day.READ MORE
The Islands Provincial Park2015-06-22
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Charlotte Lane Cafe and Gift Shop2015-06-19
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charlotte Lane Cafe and Gift Shop in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is an award winning restaurant with delicious Swiss inspired fare with a local flair. Come for sublime dining and warm hospitality, a menu featuring famous maritime seafood, succulent meat dishes made with imagination, pastas to die for bursting with flavour, refreshing salad, and desserts that melt on the tongue, all personally prepared by the co-owner chef. There are also take home meals available and gluten free, lactose free menus to choose from. Charlotte Lane Cafe and Gift Shop also have a fine selection of Atlantic Canadian gifts and artwork, and the collection includes pottery, prints, jewelry, water colors, pewter, glassware, culinary knives, hunting knives, music, must have Charlotte Lane T-shirts and aprons, and if you can't decide on the perfect gift, buy a gift certificate, it's all here.READ MORE
MacKenzie's Suites and Wildwood Motel2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
MacKenzie's Suites and Wildwood Motel in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada have intimate brookside cottages, motel rooms and luxury suites in a stunning park like, brook-side setting with something for everyone's taste and budget. All guest enjoy the heated outdoor pool, free WIFI, surrounding decks, landscaped brookside atmosphere, a free continental breakfast, and BBQ's are available. MacKenzie's Suites and Wildwood Motel are ideally located just 10 minutes walk from the historic waterfront district, and the area is great for hiking and picnics, visiting museums and the arts centre, kayaking, canoeing, golf and more, plus there are sandy beaches, boat launches, a yacht club and marina, rivers and lake and of course one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, come for a fabulous stay.READ MORE
Shelburne Physiotherapy2015-06-22
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Port of Shelburne2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Port of Shelburne, Shelburne Marine Terminal is owned by the town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada and operated by the Shelburne Port Authority. The Shelburne harbour is the third best natural harbour in the world with the Eastern Way channel leading to the entrance which is 800 metres wide with a minimum depth of 9 metres and anchorage for vessels in 13 metres of water, and is approximately 10 nautical miles long. There are two wharves and a marina for incoming vessels, and they can do dockside repairs for metal hulled vessels and wood and fibreglss vessels, as well as vessel haul out, storage and transport, they also offer marine diesel repair, crane rentals and crane services and so much more. The Port of Shelburne, Shelburne Marine Terminal takes care of all your marine requirements, and the Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club located just north of them for visiting yachts, mooring balls, boats at anchor and more.READ MORE
Spencer’s Garden Centre2015-06-19
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 Shelburne Mall2015-06-19
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Shelburne Mall in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is your air conditioned regional shopping centre with free parking and washrooms. Established in 1979, they cover all your needs and companies and shops include a bank, department store, doctor of Optometry, drug store and food store, gifts, the lotto, tobacco and a liquor store, a restaurant and more. The Shelburne Mall also have vacant spaces available for lease at competitive prices, contact management today, and if the mall doesn't have what you are looking for, contact them via email and tell, they are continuously expanding to meet the needs of the customer.READ MORE