Guidebook for Terence Bay

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Guidebook for Terence Bay

Sightseeing

It is the most famous and photographed lighthouse in the world, in a scenic village with lots of shops, cafes, artist galleries, restaurants, and a visitor information center.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
349 locals recommend
It is the most famous and photographed lighthouse in the world, in a scenic village with lots of shops, cafes, artist galleries, restaurants, and a visitor information center.
Hiking and museum
S.S. Atlantic Heritage Park Trail
S.S. Atlantic Heritage Park Trail
Hiking and museum
Fort overlooking the harbour, great museum, interactive for families and kids, bag pipers, role play etc.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
Fort overlooking the harbour, great museum, interactive for families and kids, bag pipers, role play etc.
McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park
The bluenose II boat docked regularly in the Lunenburg harbour
6 locals recommend
Bluenose II
121 Bluenose Dr
6 locals recommend
The bluenose II boat docked regularly in the Lunenburg harbour

Entertainment & Activities

Amazing sea kayaking
25 locals recommend
East Coast Outfitters
2017 Lower Prospect Rd
25 locals recommend
Amazing sea kayaking
39 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
190 Chain Lake Dr
39 locals recommend
Indoor play place with coffee and lunch foods
hop! skip! jump! Indoor Play Space Halifax
150 Susie Lake Crescent
Indoor play place with coffee and lunch foods
science and discovery center great for all ages
91 locals recommend
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St
91 locals recommend
science and discovery center great for all ages

Parks & Nature

Not too difficult or too long but beautiful views and not too heavily trafficked or touristy
7 locals recommend
High Head Trail
High Head Trail
7 locals recommend
Not too difficult or too long but beautiful views and not too heavily trafficked or touristy
74 locals recommend
Queensland Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Trunk 3
74 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Cleveland Beach Provincial Park
8880 St Margarets Bay Rd
13 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Long Lake Provincial Park
55 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens with walking paths in downtown Halifax
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
234 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens with walking paths in downtown Halifax
Large park in the city with biking and hiking trails, nice picnic areas, views of the harbour and container ships coming in, public beach area
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
295 locals recommend
Large park in the city with biking and hiking trails, nice picnic areas, views of the harbour and container ships coming in, public beach area
122 locals recommend
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek Rd
122 locals recommend
A bit of a drive from us (about an hour and a half) but if you're headed down the south shore regardless- a stunning white sand beach, it almost looks tropical. Changing facilities, areas with life guards, canteen and picnic, but not too touristy or crowded.
71 locals recommend
Rissers Beach Provincial Park
5366 Highway 331
71 locals recommend
A bit of a drive from us (about an hour and a half) but if you're headed down the south shore regardless- a stunning white sand beach, it almost looks tropical. Changing facilities, areas with life guards, canteen and picnic, but not too touristy or crowded.
There is a famous sand castle building competition here every August
57 locals recommend
Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park
158 Beach Rd
57 locals recommend
There is a famous sand castle building competition here every August
Great for finding shells and sand dollars early morning and low tide
91 locals recommend
Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach Rd
91 locals recommend
Great for finding shells and sand dollars early morning and low tide
Most famous Halifax area beach for surfing, with a surf shop nearby
139 locals recommend
Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia 207
139 locals recommend
Most famous Halifax area beach for surfing, with a surf shop nearby

Shopping

Local farmers market and baked goods, gifts and used books
10 locals recommend
Mabel's Farm Market
3303 Prospect Rd
10 locals recommend
Local farmers market and baked goods, gifts and used books
Stores in Peggy's Cove, Halifax and Mahone Bay showcase locally made pewter items
Amos Pewter
1535 Lower Water St
Stores in Peggy's Cove, Halifax and Mahone Bay showcase locally made pewter items
Locally blown crystal- you can watch them doing it
10 locals recommend
NovaScotian Crystal
10 locals recommend
Locally blown crystal- you can watch them doing it

Essentials

And liquor/ beer store
7 locals recommend
Prospect Foods
356 Prospect Bay Rd
7 locals recommend
And liquor/ beer store
And Take-Out Pizza
6 locals recommend
Emileo's Snack Bar
3702 Prospect Rd
6 locals recommend
And Take-Out Pizza
G's Supermarket
1842 Prospect Rd
Pharmacy and convenience
Community Pharmacy
2273 Prospect Rd
Pharmacy and convenience
Hatchet Lake Medical Centre
2273 Prospect Rd

Everything Else

Auto mechanic/ repairs
Toy Box Automotive
4 Brookside Rd
Auto mechanic/ repairs

Arts & Culture

9 locals recommend
SS Atlantic Heritage Park
178 Sandy Cove Rd
9 locals recommend
Includes Maud Lewis exhibit
136 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
136 locals recommend
Includes Maud Lewis exhibit
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St
113 locals recommend
74 locals recommend
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle St
74 locals recommend
Awesome Titanic exhibit
164 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St
164 locals recommend
Awesome Titanic exhibit