James’s guidebook to local food, coffee and nature

James
James’s guidebook to local food, coffee and nature

Sightseeing

Gorgeous hike with stunning views at the top. 3 to 4 hours roundtrip but not too rigorous.
78 locals recommend
Cape Split Trailhead
78 locals recommend
Gorgeous hike with stunning views at the top. 3 to 4 hours roundtrip but not too rigorous.
17 locals recommend
Blomidon Look-Off
3374 NS-358
17 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Blomidon Provincial Park
3138 Pereau Rd
53 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Baxters Harbour
7 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Halls Harbour
38 locals recommend
Excellent hike behind the station leading to small but beautiful waterfalls. Also good for families with small kids.
Kentville Research & Development Centre
32 Main Street
Excellent hike behind the station leading to small but beautiful waterfalls. Also good for families with small kids.
Gorgeous views down to the water. 15 mins from Canning.
9 locals recommend
Scots Bay
9 locals recommend
Gorgeous views down to the water. 15 mins from Canning.
Beautiful beach with a little take-out food place in the warm season. 10 minutes from Canning.
21 locals recommend
Kingsport Beach
Nova Scotia 221
21 locals recommend
Beautiful beach with a little take-out food place in the warm season. 10 minutes from Canning.
This is a beautiful hiking area in Kentville.
8 locals recommend
The Gorge
Gladys Porter Drive
8 locals recommend
This is a beautiful hiking area in Kentville.
Another beautiful walking trail in Kentville.
11 locals recommend
Miner's Marsh
Barclay Street
11 locals recommend
Another beautiful walking trail in Kentville.
Beautiful walking trail, swimming, biking, picnic, cross-country skiing in Wolfville.
10 locals recommend
Reservoir Park
22 Maple Ave
10 locals recommend
Beautiful walking trail, swimming, biking, picnic, cross-country skiing in Wolfville.
Magnificent and long soft white sand beach on the South shore. 1.5 hours from Canning.
57 locals recommend
Crescent Beach
57 locals recommend
Magnificent and long soft white sand beach on the South shore. 1.5 hours from Canning.

Food scene

Great coffee and baked goods right in Canning.
10 locals recommend
The Village Coffeehouse
9844 Main St
10 locals recommend
Great coffee and baked goods right in Canning.
Canada's first certified gluten-free restaurant right in Canning.
Crystany's Brasserie
9848 Main St
Canada's first certified gluten-free restaurant right in Canning.
Great coffee, light meals, baked goods and local art in Canning
Art Can Gallery Cafe
9850 Main St
Great coffee, light meals, baked goods and local art in Canning
Wolfville. Gorgeous old church setting. Local brewpub. Excellent menu. The wings with blue cheese dipping sauce are some of the best we've had!
34 locals recommend
The Church Brewing Co
329 Main St
34 locals recommend
Wolfville. Gorgeous old church setting. Local brewpub. Excellent menu. The wings with blue cheese dipping sauce are some of the best we've had!
Wolfville. Excellent authentic Korean food. Good prices.
7 locals recommend
Danji
8 Elm Avenue
7 locals recommend
Wolfville. Excellent authentic Korean food. Good prices.
Wolfville. Excellent crepe menu.
30 locals recommend
The Naked Crepe Bistro Inc
402 Main St
30 locals recommend
Wolfville. Excellent crepe menu.
Wolfville. Excellent fair trade organic coffee, light meals and snacks. Local company.
16 locals recommend
Just Us! Wolfville Coffee House
450 Main St
16 locals recommend
Wolfville. Excellent fair trade organic coffee, light meals and snacks. Local company.
Grand Pre. This is where the fair trade organic coffee roasting magic happens. Excellent atmosphere, coffee, light meals, snacks and Just Us products.
13 locals recommend
Just Us! Coffee & Tea House
11865 Nova Scotia Trunk 1
13 locals recommend
Grand Pre. This is where the fair trade organic coffee roasting magic happens. Excellent atmosphere, coffee, light meals, snacks and Just Us products.
Excellent authentic Thai food run by a family from Thailand.
Thai Memory Restaurant
2699 Hwy 1
Excellent authentic Thai food run by a family from Thailand.
Excellent restaurant. Great breakfast/brunch menu in Kingston
9 locals recommend
Green Elephant Cafe
687 Main St
9 locals recommend
Excellent restaurant. Great breakfast/brunch menu in Kingston
Wolfville. Excellent tiny upscale bistro. Incredible attention to detail with each dish. Highly recommended.
8 locals recommend
Juniper Food + Wine
389 Main Street
8 locals recommend
Wolfville. Excellent tiny upscale bistro. Incredible attention to detail with each dish. Highly recommended.
New upscale restaurant in Canning with a great menu.
11 locals recommend
Dickie-Baxter Taproom & Bistro
9809 Main Street
11 locals recommend
New upscale restaurant in Canning with a great menu.

City/town information

Gorgeous funky little town with a lot happening year-round. 15 minutes from Canning.
82 locals recommend
Wolfville
82 locals recommend
Gorgeous funky little town with a lot happening year-round. 15 minutes from Canning.
Beautiful little town with a lot happening. 1.5 hours from Canning on the South Shore.
174 locals recommend
Mahone Bay
174 locals recommend
Beautiful little town with a lot happening. 1.5 hours from Canning on the South Shore.
Historic, picturesque little village on the South shore. Good seafood restaurant there as well. 1.5 hours from Canning.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
349 locals recommend
Historic, picturesque little village on the South shore. Good seafood restaurant there as well. 1.5 hours from Canning.
Stunning historic larger town on the South shore. All amenities and tons of local shopping. 1.5 hours from Canning.
247 locals recommend
Lunenburg
247 locals recommend
Stunning historic larger town on the South shore. All amenities and tons of local shopping. 1.5 hours from Canning.
Gorgeous historic town in Annapolis Valley. 1 plus hours from Canning. A must see.
18 locals recommend
Annapolis Royal
18 locals recommend
Gorgeous historic town in Annapolis Valley. 1 plus hours from Canning. A must see.