Canadian Maritime Provinces

September-October 2025

We spent a month traveling around this remarkable area full of history, welcoming people, gardens, and water everywhere—bays, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

After flying into Boston, we rented a car and drove to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and then returned to Boston.

As we traveled around, we were struck by the strong cultural identity in each village. The Maritime provinces reflect a diverse range of cultural influences, including those of Indigenous peoples (Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy), the French (Acadians), and the Celtic (Scottish, Irish, and English). During the American Revolution, British loyalists (including free Black Loyalists) from the colonies also fled to the region. The Black Loyalist Heritage Center in Nova Scotia is a fascinating museum and well worth a visit.

Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Matthew's Head Trail, Fundy National Park

Greenwich View Cottages, St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island

⁨Cabot Beach Provincial Park⁩, ⁨Prince Edward Island⁩

Kensington Train Station, Prince Edward Island

St. Patricks Roman Catholic Church, Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel, Prince Edward Island

Wood Islands Provincial Park, Prince Edward Island

Our rental on Cape Breton Island-Maggie's Place on Cabot Trail

⁨Whycocomagh Provincial Park⁩, ⁨Cape Breton Island⁩

Fair Alistair's Trail, Mabou, ⁨Cape Breton Island⁩ ⁨

⁨Halifax Citadel National Historic Site⁩

181 Oceanside Inn, West Dover, Nova Scotia

St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg Academy Foundation, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Dory Mates’ Seafood Shop, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia

Black Loyalist Heritage Center, Birchtown, Nova Scotia

Breakwater Lodge, Lower Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia

⁨Kejimkujik National Park Seaside⁩, ⁨Nova Scotia⁩

Still Point Lodge, Deep Brook, Nova Scotia

Point Prim Lighthouse, Conway, Nova Scotia

⁨Port-Royal National Historic Site⁩, ⁨Lequille⁩, ⁨Nova Scotia⁩, ⁨Canada⁩

⁨Annapolis Royal⁩ Historic Gardens, ⁨Nova Scotia⁩

⁨Annapolis Royal⁩ Train Station, ⁨Nova Scotia⁩

Fort Anne National Historic Site, Anapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Canadian Maritime Provinces

September-October 2025

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