Sightseeing
beautiful beach, fantastic water. there is a provincial camp ground and playground on site. complete with a boat launch as well.
6 locals recommend
Dollar Lake Provincial Park
5265 Old Guysborough Rdbeautiful beach, fantastic water. there is a provincial camp ground and playground on site. complete with a boat launch as well.
**Currently has a small community Rink - see "Elderbank Rec Club" on the socials for updates**
small but beautiful park. perfect for a dip in the river, or an excellent place to launch canoe, kayak, or rafts. it is next to a small playground, perfect for young children.
Elderbank Waterway Provincial Park
5819 NS-357**Currently has a small community Rink - see "Elderbank Rec Club" on the socials for updates**
small but beautiful park. perfect for a dip in the river, or an excellent place to launch canoe, kayak, or rafts. it is next to a small playground, perfect for young children.
Gibraltar Rock Loop Trailhead
easy or difficult you choose. But the hike up to the top is worth it.
Beautiful picnic park, access to the river for a swim, playground for the kids.
Musquodoboit Valley Provincial Park
11685 NS-224Beautiful picnic park, access to the river for a swim, playground for the kids.
Christie Brook Fall
254 Old Greenfield RoadReviews are good.
Wentworth Falls
14962 NS-4Food Scene
delicious homemade food. small bakery, with all the favorite treats, fresh bread and rolls.
Their menu is in the house. However, delivery is not offered.
Reid's Bakery And Diner
105 Elm Streetdelicious homemade food. small bakery, with all the favorite treats, fresh bread and rolls.
Their menu is in the house. However, delivery is not offered.
Harbour Fish N' Fries
7884 Nova Scotia Trunk 7best fish and chips around! that is all
I personally haven't been here, but if beer and IPAs are your jam, this is certainly worth checking out. bring your growler.
13 locals recommend
The Harbour Brewing Company
7955 Nova Scotia Trunk 7I personally haven't been here, but if beer and IPAs are your jam, this is certainly worth checking out. bring your growler.
Uprooted Market & Cafe
7992 Nova Scotia Trunk 7great organic food from a small local chain
Mikhael's Café
12087 Nova Scotia 224Now Closed
Sobeys Elmsdale
269 NS-214Complete with a Chill St. (cider-centric liquor store).
Haven't been there myself, but have heard rave reviews, and they have done a lot to support our small town.
Pete'za Perfect
Haven't been there myself, but have heard rave reviews, and they have done a lot to support our small town.
Activity
Airlane Golf Club
2103 Old Guysborough Rd9 hole course. 18min drive from the Airbnb
small museum with lots going on in the peripheral, ice shop, weekend Market with local vendors.
walking distance to many hidden gems, that have also been tagged as I can. a brewery, local fish & chips, bakery, pizza shop, gas station and Tim Hortons
23 locals recommend
Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum
7895 Nova Scotia Trunk 7small museum with lots going on in the peripheral, ice shop, weekend Market with local vendors.
walking distance to many hidden gems, that have also been tagged as I can. a brewery, local fish & chips, bakery, pizza shop, gas station and Tim Hortons
fairly easy walking. it is the old train tracks, the trail itself stretches over 100km. Beautiful scenery and wildlife everywhere.
28 locals recommend
Musquodoboit Trailway trailhead
90 Park Rdfairly easy walking. it is the old train tracks, the trail itself stretches over 100km. Beautiful scenery and wildlife everywhere.
complete with 18 holes, and south course with 9 holes. fantastic club restaurant. with no shortage of wildlife.
8 locals recommend
River Oaks Golf Club
3909 NS-357complete with 18 holes, and south course with 9 holes. fantastic club restaurant. with no shortage of wildlife.
Mastodon Ridge
87 Main St Wincludes a mini put, and surrounded by all the fast food places
something for the kids!!
best days for animal viewing is overcast days, and morning or late afternoon, they just more active at these times. typically the animals are fairly inactive on hot days.
24 locals recommend
Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park
149 Creighton Rdsomething for the kids!!
best days for animal viewing is overcast days, and morning or late afternoon, they just more active at these times. typically the animals are fairly inactive on hot days.
worth checking out for shows.... not much going on right now (fall 2021) but hope to back in swing soon.
lots of local features, check out their website http://bicentennialtheatre.ca
MV Bicentennial Theatre
12390 NS-224worth checking out for shows.... not much going on right now (fall 2021) but hope to back in swing soon.
lots of local features, check out their website http://bicentennialtheatre.ca
another one for the kids. there is the most amazing natural play place here. complete with fire tower, for an amazing view of the valley, frog ponds, outdoor musical instruments, and picnic area.
Fun for the whole family!
Natural Resources Education Centre
12014 NS-224another one for the kids. there is the most amazing natural play place here. complete with fire tower, for an amazing view of the valley, frog ponds, outdoor musical instruments, and picnic area.
Fun for the whole family!
now called Musquodoboit Valley Outfitters.
check out "mvoutfitters" .com online
Meaghers Grant Canoe Rentals
now called Musquodoboit Valley Outfitters.
check out "mvoutfitters" .com online
Fundy Tidal Bore Adventures
45 Hwy 236If you want some adventures, this is for you!!
They are all good and venture the same spots, mostly all around the same price point.
8 locals recommend
Shubenacadie Tidal Bore Rafting Resort
12215 NS-215They are all good and venture the same spots, mostly all around the same price point.
justbloomflowers dot com
just 5 minutes from your dome, find a local flower shop that runs weekend workshops & seasonal bouquets!
6683 NS-357
justbloomflowers dot com
just 5 minutes from your dome, find a local flower shop that runs weekend workshops & seasonal bouquets!
convenience store
they have a well rounded grocery section, and if you've forgotten anything, this is the place to check. only 10min from the airbnb.
complete pharmacy on siteas well.
Pharmasave P. Haverstock
12280 Hwy 224they have a well rounded grocery section, and if you've forgotten anything, this is the place to check. only 10min from the airbnb.
complete pharmacy on siteas well.
the only place in Middle Musq open until 10pm, and opens at 6am. your basic snacks and drinks, small grocery section, and local baked good.
Fewer's Convenience Ltd
12297 NS-224the only place in Middle Musq open until 10pm, and opens at 6am. your basic snacks and drinks, small grocery section, and local baked good.
Fill up your tank before you hit the road. Also carry Chris Brothers pepperoni, and snacks. As well as some local vendors goods.
PARKERS ESSO
Nova Scotia 224Fill up your tank before you hit the road. Also carry Chris Brothers pepperoni, and snacks. As well as some local vendors goods.
Golden Valley Market
Small Town Corner Store with a little bit of everything, quite literally.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Wheels are required!
There is limited 3rd party vehicle services out here.
it's not impossible, but very limited.