Table of Contents
Discover Atlantic Canada 10
10 Top Experiences 14
Planning Your Trip 22
If You Have 23
The Best of Atlantic Canada 25
Fresh from the Sea 27
Top 10 Cultural Attraction 28
Rugged Atlantic Canada 30
A Family Affair 31
Best Scenic Drives 33
Best Hikes 34
Best Whale-Watching 36
Nova Scotia 37
Halifax 38
Sights 42
Recreation 56
Entertainment and Events 59
Shopping 63
Food 64
Accommodations and Camping 70
Information and Services 75
Getting There 75
Getting Around 77
South Shore 79
Halifax to Mahone Bay 82
Mahone Bay 86
Lunenburg 91
Lunenburg to Shelburne 99
Shelburne and Vicinity 104
Yarmouth 107
Fundy Coast 110
La Côte Acadienne 114
Digby and Vicinity 116
Annapolis Royal 122
Kejimkujik National Park 127
Annapolis Valley 128
Wolfville and Vicinity 131
Central Nova Scotia 138
Halifax to Truro 142
Glooscap Trail 145
Sunrise Coast to Picton 150
Pictou 152
Pictou to Cape Breton Island 156
Marine Drive 159
Cape Breton Island 167
Port Hastings to Baddeck 170
Baddeck and Vicinity 174
Chéticamp 179
Cape Breton Highlands National Park 180
Ingonish and Vicinity 187
The Northeast 190
New Brunswick 195
Saint John and the Fundy Coast 196
Saint John and Vicinity 199
St Andrews and Vicinity 214
Fundy Isles 220
Upper Fundy Coast 223
Saint John River Valley 229
Fredericton and Vicinity 232
Up the Saint John River 242
Acadian Coast 248
Moncton 252
Southeast from Moncton 260
Strait Coast 262
Miramichi River 268
Baie des Chaleurs 271
Prince Edward Island 277
Charlottetown and Queens County 278
Sights and Recreation 283
Entertainment and Events 287
Shopping 289
Food 289
Accommodations and Camping 292
Transportation and Services 294
The South Shore 295
Charlottetown to Cavendish 297
Cavendish 304
Prince County 312
Summerside 315
Malpeque Bay 317
Région Évangéline 321
Western Prince County 323
Eastern Prince Edward Island 330
Along Northumberland Strait 334
Murray Harbour to Souris 336
Souris and Vicinity 342
North Shore 343
Newfoundland and Labrador 349
St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula 350
Sights 356
Recreation 363
Entertainment and Events 364
Shopping 366
Food 367
Accommodations and Camping 370
Information and Services 372
Getting There and Around 373
Avalon Peninsula 374
Central and Western Newfoundland 381
Burin Peninsula and Vicinity 384
Bonavista Peninsula 387
Clarenville to Deer Lake 391
Deer Lake to Port-aux-Basques 399
Gros Morne National Park 405
Northern Peninsula 414
Labrador 423
Labrador Straits 427
Central Labrador 434
North Coast 438
Background and Essentials 443
Background 444
The Landscape 444
Plants and Animals 448
History 457
Government and Economy 463
People and Culture 465
Essentials 472
Transportation 472
Recreation 478
Accommodations 485
Travel Tips 488
Health and Safety 490
Information and Services 491
Resources 494
Suggested Reading 494
Internet Resources 499
Index 502
List of Maps 514