Eastern Canada: Highlights of Atlantic Canada

Mahone Bay is a picturesque village on the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, famous for its historic harbor and colorful houses. The village offers a charming atmosphere with waterfront walks. Visitors can enjoy local markets, art galleries, and outdoor activities such as kayaking. Mahone Bay is a peaceful destination, perfect for a relaxing vacation.

Located on a protected inlet of Fundy Bay, Digby is the administrative centre of Digby County, boasting a mild climate and a bustling fishing industry. Known across Canada for its famous scallops, the town is home to the largest fleet of scallop boats in the world and the delicacy can be enjoyed in one of many local restaurants. Take a walk by the harbour and watch the fishermen bring in their catch of the day or catch the ferry to New Brunswick.

Saint John is the second-largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, with 68,000 residents (2016). It is in the south of the province on the Bay of Fundy.

Moncton is a city in Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. It is located inland of the Bay of Fundy and Acadian Coast. Moncton has a population of about 72,000 (2016), with a metropolitan population of about 145,000 (2016), making it the largest city and the largest metropolitan city in New Brunswick.

Charlottetown is the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, situated in Atlantic Canada. A stroll through the city centre seems like a walk through history, its streets lined with 19th century Victorian facades and low-rise buildings. The city is also home to a creative and growing culinary and craft beer scene, and Charlottetown combines the amenities of a big city with the charm of a small town, all within an accessible and compact centre.

A small scenic village and a popular holiday resort, Baddeck has been visited by many recreational travellers over the past centuries. Home to the largest freshwater lake in Nova Scotia, the majestic Bras d’Or, as well as being a National Historic Site, Baddeck offers peace, relaxation and wildlife-spotting.

It comes as no surprise that Halifax enjoys great popularity, with its fresh sea air, luscious green parks and a lively art and cultural scene which charms visitors time and time again. The capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax has a rich maritime history due to its harbour location, and nowadays is a modern and bustling seaport and the economic as well as cultural hub of Eastern Canada. Its streets are lined with historical buildings, first-class restaurants and lively bars, which come night time attract locals to enjoy its live music scene.