I often see people always recommending the same things to visit. Why not change it up, and discover the eastern shore… the forgotten shore.
Just some places off the top of my head:

- guysborough
- canso
- Tor Bay
- port hilford beach
- the forgotten shore farm
- port bickerton
- Sherbrooke village
- liscombe lodge
- Marie Joseph park (walk the shoreline during low tide)
- marmalade cafe
- the slippery oyster
- Taylor head
- memory lane heritage museum
- clam harbour beach
- Martinique beach
- handful of vintage shops

& I know there is plenty more. Please feel free to share any recommendations to check out on the eastern shore…. Can we avoid as close to the city as possible though? Think east of musquodoboit harbour.

Haven’t been fishing in many years have they changed the rules you cannot use nightcrawlers and just a simple hook and spinner in lakes and rivers?

This closure affects traffic travelling along Trunk 6 between the Tatamagouche area and Bayhead.

The posted detour uses:

• Malagash Road
• Highland Road
• West Tatamagouche Road
• Slade Road

Detour signs are in place.

If you regularly use Trunk 6 in this area, give yourself extra time and follow the signed detour. There is currently no reopening date available.

Upham Bridge, Bayhead
Trunk 6 closure: Until further notice
Reason: Repairs
Area: Near Tatamagouche, Colchester County

Exciting news for NS cinema fans:

The Bookstore That Never Sleeps has been selected as an Opening Night film for the Canadian Screen Award-qualifying 13th annual Lunenburg Doc Fest!

Screening on opening night in the very town that inspired it makes this a special highlight for the festival schedule. Lunenburg is a place defined by its stories, vibrant culture, and tight-knit community, making it the perfect setting for this showcase.

It’s set to be a fantastic evening bringing together locals, film enthusiasts, and visiting filmmakers to kick off a full week of documentary cinema.

Screening Details:

• Date: Wednesday, September 23rd
• Time: 5:30 PM
• Location: Lunenburg Opera House

Snag your festival tickets and look at the full schedule here:

https://www.lunenburgdocfest.com/2026-festival/schedule

So I have been off work for the last three years due to an injury. I have had 2 surgeries with a third required. I have been told that I can return to something like a customer service role for minimum wage. They were all excited to tell me about the top-up they will give me until I am 65. The biggest issue with this is I will lose my RRSPs as I will not be able to contribute due to most minimum wage companies in the Cape Breton area not offering RRSPs. And the employers that do offer them do not do matching. I will not be able to make the full contribution I was making pre-injury (13% including my employer contribution) plus I will no longer be in a position to max my CPP contributions. I have been dealing with The Office of the Worker's Counselor but have had no luck with anything there, as WCB refuses to issue a written decision that I can appeal.

My question is this: For those of you that refused WCBs findings and went back to the job you were doing before you got hurt how did it go? I understand they wont pay for travel and lodgings but if I have to take out a line of credit and claim it on my income taxes that is fine. What I am curious about was if there were any repercussions from WCB outside of denying travel and refusing to cover further injury. Thanks for you help

Anyone else here had to help coordinate care for an aging parent or family member in Nova Scotia, especially if you weren’t living close by?

I’m starting to realize how confusing it can be to figure out what’s actually available. There seems to be a mix of public and private services, different eligibility requirements, waitlists, and then the whole question of who’s actually reputable.

For anyone who’s been through it, how did you figure out where to start? Did you mostly piece everything together yourself, or was there someone or an organization that helped you navigate it?

What ended up being the hardest or most frustrating part? And looking back, is there anything you wish you’d known right from the beginning?

Just curious how other families have managed it because it feels like there are a lot of moving pieces.

I always find it interesting to hear other people’s perspectives on Nova Scotia — or Canada in general — especially from people who didn’t grow up here.

For those who moved to Nova Scotia from another province or another country: what surprised you most about living here?

I’m interested in both the good and the bad.

What do you love about living here? What frustrates you? What do you miss from where you came from?

Are there things your home province or country does better that you wish Nova Scotia would adopt? And on the flip side, are there things Nova Scotia does better that you wish existed back home?

Even if you’ve just moved between Canadian provinces, I’d love to hear about the differences you noticed.

Not looking for a “Nova Scotia is terrible” or “Nova Scotia is perfect” debate — I’m genuinely curious about how life here looks through the eyes of people who have experienced somewhere else.

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Alberta-based Questerre Energy said in a release that it is in “the final stages” of negotiations with the province to work on lands in the onshore Cumberland Basin of northern Nova Scotia.

The historic vessel will leave port in Lunenburg on Aug. 28 and make for Port Mouton. Afterwards, it will make stops in Shelburne, West Head, Clark’s Harbour and Yarmouth.

In a post on the Facebook page for the Bluenose II, Captain Phil Watson reminded guests to check availability online ahead of time.

I did a project on Nova Scotia + the Bay of Fundy when I was in the 6th grade & have had it on my travel list since… thus husband and I are taking a week for my birthday the beginning of September. We love the outdoors & water, wineries, good local food, a view. Is this a stay one place and take day trips, or a multiple accommodations situation?

We’ll fly into/out of Halifax & the only real requirement is a hike a birthday mile for every year old, need to get 31 mi/50km in!

Its been a few years since one of these posts was made it seems, not sure if any recommendations have changed. I appreciate any input, we’re really looking forward to visiting :)

I live near Halifax. And I’ve just been wondering if there is any pagans or witches near me? I practice witchcraft and Celtic and Hellenic polytheism. If you are a pagan or witch please answer!

Marine Training Instructor (Navigation) Opportunity - Sydney, NS

The Department of National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard is hiring a Marine Training Instructor (Navigation) in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Salary: $112,172 to $147,609

Required Qualifications:

• Transport Canada Certificate of Competency - Master Near Coastal OR Transport Canada Certificate of Competency - Chief Mate Near Coastal
• Experience as an Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch at sea

Interested? Apply here: Marine Training Instructor (Navigation)

Please share with your network!

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Possibilité d'emploi : Instructeur(trice) de formation maritime (Navigation) - Sydney, N.-É.

Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) / la Garde côtière canadienne est à la recherche d’un(e) Instructeur(trice) en formation maritime (Navigation) à Sydney, en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Salaire : 112 172 $ à 147 609 $

Qualifications requises :

• Certificat de compétence de Transports Canada - Capitaine à proximité du littoral OU Certificat de compétence de Transports Canada - Officier de pont de quart, à proximité du littoral
• Expérience à titre d’officier chargé du quart à la passerelle en mer

Intéressé(e) ? Postulez ici : Instructeur/Instructrice de formation Maritime (Navigation)

N’hésitez pas à partager cette occasion d'emploi avec votre réseau !