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Mahone Bay is known for its 365 islands—one for every day of the year. Designated by conservationists as one of Atlantic Canada’s “masterpiece” areas, Mahone Bay is fascinating to explore, but boaters must consult their nautical charts as there are reefs in the area. Included among the islands here is legendary Oak Island, the site of numerous hunts for buried treasure believed to be hidden under the island's soil, possibly by Captain Kidd.
The Laurence Sweeney Fisheries Museum in Yarmouth depicts life on the sea and the fishermen who fished on Georges Bank during the past century.
Rob Gorham photo
The Town of Mahone Bay is home to the Classic Boat Festival, a popular annual South Shore event, which runs in early August. There is a marina here and visiting boats are welcome.
The Village of Chester, meanwhile, places host to one of Nova Scotia’s most popular boating events, Chester Race Week. Race Week is held every August, and draws competitors from around the Maritimes and beyond.
Along this section of coastline, you will find a number of marinas and yacht clubs. The area has become a popular spot, too, for new waterfront home construction.
Boating east of Lunenburg County takes you along the coast of Halifax County, and eventually into Metropolitan Halifax, which surrounds Halifax Harbour.
On route to Metro, a couple of beautiful boating areas include Hubbards Cove and, of course, St. Margaret’s Bay. Hubbards Cove features numerous seaside cottages, has a small yacht clubs and provides moorings for visiting boaters.
The tranquil waters of St. Margaret’s Bay are ideally suited for the Laser Worlds competition starting this year on August 17 and hosted by the St Margaret Bay Sailing Club. The Bay is a popular boating area, with a full-service marina near French Village and a sailing club that offers moorings to visitors.
Completing an easterly cruise of the Southwestern Shore brings boaters into Halifax Harbour, the largest port on Atlantic Canada's seaboard, and the largest Canadian city east of Quebec.
Founded in 1749, Halifax was an important base for the British during its battle for supremacy with the French in colonial North America. The massive fortress Citadel offers commanding view of the harbour and is a national historic site with a wide-range of exhibits.
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