Entertainment & Activities
Scenic horseback trail rides for first-time or experienced riders...
9 locals recommend
Spirit Reins Ranch
432 Prospect RdScenic horseback trail rides for first-time or experienced riders...
Guided kayak tours for the whole family, beginners to familiars!
10 locals recommend
NovaShores Adventures
37 School LnGuided kayak tours for the whole family, beginners to familiars!
Arts & Culture
Arlene Collins Art Gallery
10182 NS-209Local painter's gallery.
Cumberland Public Libraries - Parrsboro branch
91 Queen StNearest public library, located in Parrsboro.
A theatre built out of a retired ship! Regular plays and performances, live music concerts, and summer youth theatre camp..
23 locals recommend
Ship's Company Theatre
18 Main StA theatre built out of a retired ship! Regular plays and performances, live music concerts, and summer youth theatre camp..
Sightseeing
A visitor and test center for in-stream tidal energy technology, studying the potential for tidal turbines to operate within the Bay of Fundy.
8 locals recommend
FORCE: Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy
1156 W Bay RdA visitor and test center for in-stream tidal energy technology, studying the potential for tidal turbines to operate within the Bay of Fundy.
Rugged and beautiful Provincial Wilderness Park, with 180m/600ft cliffs, 29 kms of coastline, and 40kms of trails...
20 locals recommend
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
1108 West Advocate RoadRugged and beautiful Provincial Wilderness Park, with 180m/600ft cliffs, 29 kms of coastline, and 40kms of trails...
Established around 1700, this historical site was once home to Charles Tupper, an early Canadian Prime Minister.
16 locals recommend
Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum
1155 Whitehall RdEstablished around 1700, this historical site was once home to Charles Tupper, an early Canadian Prime Minister.
Cape D'Or lookoff point and lighthouse give spectacular vistas and prespective on the cliffs and currents of the Minas Basin. A steep drive up, but free and family-friendly..
16 locals recommend
The Lighthouse on Cape d'Or
1 Cape Dor RdCape D'Or lookoff point and lighthouse give spectacular vistas and prespective on the cliffs and currents of the Minas Basin. A steep drive up, but free and family-friendly..
Carboniferous-era fossils (300 million years old!), from when the area was hot and tropical.. Immerse yourself in history; hold eons in your hand!
34 locals recommend
Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre
100 Main StCarboniferous-era fossils (300 million years old!), from when the area was hot and tropical.. Immerse yourself in history; hold eons in your hand!
Port Greville was once a ship-building site, and this seasonal museum displays local sea-faring historical artifacts. There are also a tea-room and public washrooms.
10 locals recommend
Age of Sail Heritage Museum
8334 NS-209Port Greville was once a ship-building site, and this seasonal museum displays local sea-faring historical artifacts. There are also a tea-room and public washrooms.
The bones of the oldest dinosaur found and studied in Canada are housed here! As well as kid-friendly displays on local geology, and a gift shop.
29 locals recommend
Fundy Geological Museum
162 Two Islands RdThe bones of the oldest dinosaur found and studied in Canada are housed here! As well as kid-friendly displays on local geology, and a gift shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Glooscap Restaurant & Lounge
758 Upper Main StTavern offering food and liquor.
Food Scene
Tim Hortons
4019 Eastern AveCoffee shop with wi-fi and public bathrooms.
From their century-house overlooking the Bay, Andrew and Sarah operate an innovative and hearty seasonal restaurant serving affordable, locally-sourced food.
20 locals recommend
Wild Caraway
3721 NS-209From their century-house overlooking the Bay, Andrew and Sarah operate an innovative and hearty seasonal restaurant serving affordable, locally-sourced food.
Everything Else
Host to public skating in winter, and a fair and Gem Show in the summer.
Parrsboro Lions Recreation Center
2163 King StHost to public skating in winter, and a fair and Gem Show in the summer.
Open to visitors May through October, this is a short nine-hole cliff-top course. The clubhouse restaurant is licensed.
11 locals recommend
Parrsboro Golf Club
984 Two Islands RdOpen to visitors May through October, this is a short nine-hole cliff-top course. The clubhouse restaurant is licensed.
South Cumberland Community Care Centre
50 Jenks AveMedical and Emergency Center, located in Parrsboro.
Essentials
Co-op - Parrsboro
228 Main StClosest basic grocery store, located in Parrsboro.