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 Osprey Arts Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is about dance, art, music and theatre, and is home to the Osprey Theatre and Coastline Gallery. Open year round, visitors are treated to visual art exhibits, popular and clasical music, live theatre and dance, plus they host summer arts camps for kids and book launches. They also host events including ballroom dancing classes, HD live screenings, kids movies, drama camps, world music ensembles, film camps, play and so much more, as well as events across Shelburne County in schools and other venue. The Osprey Arts Centre also have their theatre and foyer available for rental, ideal for banquets, weddings, retirements, family reunions, birthday parties and any other celebration or special occasion you can think of or need space for, they have decorations, special lighting, a professional sound system, projection equipment, tables, table clothes, dishes and cutlery, the use of a kitchen and a fully stocked bar.READ MORE

The Shelburne Kayak Festival is an annual event in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offering clinics, demos, workshops, children's activities, guided tours and so much more. There are limited kayaks on site mostly used to demo and for people to try out in open water sessions, so if you want to partake in the clinics, workshops or guided tours, bring your kayak with you, or else book one early to avoid disappointment. Festival clinics include the basics, stroke skills, forward strokes, wet exists and assisted rescues, Standup paddleboarding, introduction to sea kayak surfing and surf safety, boat repair on land, trip planning and so much more. The Shelburne Kayak Festival also offers food, music and fun, guided paddles to the Shelburne farmers market and around the Lockeport harbour, SUP and land yoga and on, come for an unforgettable weekend of fun and adventure.READ MORE

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

The Sea Dog Saloon offers waterfront family dining in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. Here spectacular views, fresh seafood, live music and the best seafood chowder in Shelburne County await for a memorable dining experience on the historic waterfront. There's a great breakfast menu served all day, exquisite starters and salad choices, chowders and sandwiches, wraps, delectable seafood choices including a seafood platter, pasta, and something from the grill, they also have a kids menu and great desserts. The Sea Dog Saloon offers daily specials and classics and can accommodate whether you are in the mood for a steak, thick burger or fresh seafood and every Friday there's live music. They also have Sea Dog Kayak Rentals on the waterfront, with a modern stable fleet of kayaks for adventure and fun out on the waters, and single and double equipped are available.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

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

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

Hooked GastroPub in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is located on the edge of the historic district and are committed to providing excellent meals and warm hospitality at a fair price. They support the growth of their community by purchasing as local as possible, and here delicious meals and comfort blend perfectly, complimented with a selection of fine wines and micro-brewed beers. Hooked GastroPub guarantees an unforgettable experience and they believe in cooking what people want to eat by using the right ingredients and techniques with a personal spin and delivering amazing food. They aim to be part of the slow food movement for ultimate enjoyment, and serve soups, signature salads, small plates, hand-helds, and exquisite entrees from seafood to steak, Thai, pasta and more, come for the divine.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