Digby Scallops
You've heard of them -- don't miss the chance to try them! Digby, 235 kilometres from Halifax, is home to the world's largest inshore scallop fleet.
Along Water Street, at the Royal Fundy Fish Market, sample “Digby chicks,&" a smoked herring not typically available in area restaurants. The Royal Fundy Fish Market is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (July and August, with shortened hours at other times of the year) and is only a short walk from the Admiral Digby Museum on 95 Montague Row.
The Admiral Digby Museum
This mid-19th-century Georgian home-cum-museum details the maritime history of this town. It's open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (June 13 to August 31), closed Sundays and Mondays.
HOT TIP: Digby's Scallop Days run during the second week of August.
Chester
Arrr, there be pirates here. Or, at least, there were pirates here. Chester, established in 1759, has a history full of pirates and prohibition-era smugglers. You can also take in a more refined marine experience by checking out Chester Race Week, the largest fixed-keel regatta in Canada.
At the Chester Playhouse, enjoy live local theatre.
If you want to know more about what there is to see and do for families in Nova Scotia, check out some of these sites:
Nova Scotia Tourism
Peggy's Cove
Upper Clements Theme Park
Fort Anne National Historic Site
Where are you going this summer? Discuss your travel plans with other readers in our forums!
Image courtesy www.phototour.ca.
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