Stay the night.
Three inns within walking distance of the wharf, plus B&Bs and seasonal cottages. The Town does not operate accommodations — listings are independently maintained by Tourism NS.
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§ 02 / 04 · AUDIENCE · VISITORSSpend a day, a weekend, or
Spend a day, a weekend, or
a whole long summer.
Mahone Bay is an hour from Halifax and worlds away. Walkable downtown, working harbour, three churches that have framed every postcard since 1880, and forty-five minutes of unbroken boardwalk. Here’s what’s worth your time.
HERO IMAGEThree Churches at golden hour
SECONDARYHarbour, looking SE
SECONDARYFarmers’ Market
SECONDARYThe boardwalk
SECONDARYWharf, detail
§ THE GUIDE
What’s on this week →Things to do this season.
- ICONICThree Churches at golden hourICONIC
Three Churches at golden hour
St James, St John's, and Trinity — together since 1880. Best viewed from Edgewater St looking northwest, especially in late summer.
- ON THE WATERKayak the harbourON THE WATER
Kayak the harbour
Rentals from the wharf, May to October. Calm protected water, ideal for first-timers and families. Lifejackets included.
- MARKETSSaturday Farmers' MarketMARKETS
Saturday Farmers' Market
Year-round at the bandstand, 8:30 to 12:30. Bakery, produce, craft, and a coffee window. Cash + tap.
- FESTIVALWooden Boat FestivalFESTIVAL
Wooden Boat Festival
Last weekend in July. Forty-plus wooden vessels, demos, music, and the Saturday-night fireworks over the bay.
Where to stay and eat
Eat & drink.
Bakery, brewpub, fish-and-chips on the wharf, two sit-down dining rooms, and a Saturday-morning coffee window beside the bandstand. Most close mid-October to April.
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While you’re in town
- Parks + trails Boardwalk, bandstand, the fields by the school.
- Streets + parking Where to park downtown and on event days.
- Book a town facility Bandstand, fields, the Centre on Edgewater.
- What’s on this week Concerts, markets, council in chambers.
- Public works projects Closures and construction worth knowing.
- Tell the Town Saw something? Send us a note.
- Back to common tasks The homepage task tiles.
- Pick a different audience Residents, businesses, council.