(Contact information for nearby restaurants listed at bottom of page)

Sports and the Great Outdoors

Hiking Trails in Colchester County

• http://www.colchester.ca/trails.htm

Or, rated for difficulty, including nearby Cumberland county

• http://www.nsoutdoors.com/trails.html

Waterfalls in the Cobequid Mountains around us

• http://www.explorenovascotia.com/gallery/index.cfm?cid=25

Or Waterfalls by county (check out Colchester as well as Cumberland counties—  Directions to waterfalls available in the office)

• http://www.pbase.com/smeredith/nova_scotia_waterfalls

NovaShores (Kayaking Tours out of Advocate Harbor)

• http://www.novashores.com/

Joggins Fossil Center

• http://www.jogginsfossilcliffs.net/

Parrsboro Fossil Site

• http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fossils/sites/parrs/

Parrsboro Golf Club

• http://www.parrsboro.com/golf.htm
• Or ask at the office for a complete list of nearby golf courses…

Nearby Lighthouses:

• http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS/Cumb.htm#light

Birding sites

• http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS/Cumb.htm

Not Since Moses Race:

• http://www.notsincemoses.com/index.html

Family Fun

Dutchman’s Cheese Farm & Petting Zoo (Economy)

• http://www.thatdutchmansfarm.com/

Waterfalls in the Cobequid Mountains around us

• http://www.explorenovascotia.com/gallery/index.cfm?cid=25

Or Waterfalls by county (check out Colchester as well as Cumberland counties— Directions to waterfalls available in the office)

• http://www.pbase.com/smeredith/nova_scotia_waterfalls

Nearby Lighthouses

• http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS/Cumb.htm#light

Anne Murray Center (Springhill)

• http://www.annemurraycentre.com/

Springhill Mining Museum

• http://novascotia.com/en/home/whattodo/attractions/listingdetails.aspx?mode=4&id=T1101&pg=1&key=springhill

Fundy Geological Museum (Parrsboro)

• http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fgm/gallery3.jpg

Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum (Parrsboro)

• http://www.ottawahouse.org/

Cobequid Interpretation Center

• http://www.centralnovascotia.com/member.php?bnID=63

Nearby Lighthouses

• http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS/Cumb.htm#light

Parrsboro Rock & Mineral Shop & Museum:

• http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/eldon.george/index.htm

Truro townsite leisure events page

• http://town.truro.ns.ca/leisure.htm

Age Of Sail Heritage Center

• http://www.ageofsailmuseum.ca/

History & Geology

Joggins Fossil Center

• http://www.jogginsfossilcliffs.net/

Parrsboro Fossil Site

• http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fossils/sites/parrs/

Cobequid Interpretation Center

• http://www.centralnovascotia.com/member.php?bnID=63

Parrsboro Rock & Mineral Shop & Museum:

• http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/eldon.george/index.htm

Anne Murray Center (Springhill)

• http://www.annemurraycentre.com/

Springhill Mining Museum

• http://novascotia.com/en/home/whattodo/attractions/listingdetails.aspx?mode=4&id=T1101&pg=1&key=springhill

Fundy Geological Museum (Parrsboro)

• http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fgm/gallery3.jpg

Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum (Parrsboro)

• http://www.ottawahouse.org/

Age Of Sail Heritage Center 

• http://www.ageofsailmuseum.ca/

The Local Flavor (Discover Nova Scotia)

Ship’s Company Theatre (Parrsboro)

• http://www.shipscompany.com/

Nearby Lighthouses

• http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS/Cumb.htm#light

Cobequid Interpretation Center

• http://www.centralnovascotia.com/member.php?bnID=63

Joggins Fossil Center

• http://www.jogginsfossilcliffs.net/

Parrsboro Fossil Site

• http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fossils/sites/parrs/

Parrsboro Rock & Mineral Shop & Museum:

• http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/eldon.george/index.htm

Anne Murray Center (Springhill)

• http://www.annemurraycentre.com/

Springhill Mining Museum

• http://novascotia.com/en/home/whattodo/attractions/listingdetails.aspx?mode=4&id=T1101&pg=1&key=springhill

Fundy Geological Museum (Parrsboro)

• http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fgm/gallery3.jpg

Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum (Parrsboro)

• http://www.ottawahouse.org/

Age Of Sail Heritage Center

• http://www.ageofsailmuseum.ca/

Livin’ the Good Life (R &R, your style!)

Ship’s Company Theatre (Parrsboro)

• http://www.shipscompany.com/

Joy Laking Gallery

• http://www.joylakinggallery.com/www1/index.html

The Destination Gallery

• http://www.thedestinationgallery.com/images/2.gif

Other links:

Kipawo Heritage Society
Box 242, Parrsboro, NS B0M 1S0
(902) 254-2388 or 254-3245 (office)

Devoted to the preservation and restoration of the M.V. Kipawo a 113-foot car & passenger ferry used in the Minas Basin and Newfoundland waters from 1926 to 1977, the oldest continually-operated ferry vessel in Canada. The Kipawo is also one of four known vessels still extant from Canada’s World War II navy. The Ship’s Company Theatre presents theatrical presentations in July and August aboard the Kipawo. Visitors welcome to view the restoration. Admission free, donations welcome

Restaurants in Five Islands:

Diane’s Takeout (874 Hwy 2, Five Islands)  Ph(902) 254-3190

Fully Licensed Dining Room, Specializing in Fried Clams & Seafood Chowder

Granny’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour (1193 Hwy 2, Five Islands) Ph. 254-3399

Mo’s Cafe     951 Hwy 2           Ph. (902) 254-8088

• Specializing in wood-fired pizza, chowders & soups, muffins, desserts; Internet cafe, books, hostel, art

The Pizza Room  Ph. (902) 254-2328

• Pizza, Donairs, & Chili  Pick up or delivery only

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

There are also a host of other dining experiences in nearby Parrsboro and other communities just a short trip down the shoreline… Ask at the office for more information!