Annapolis Valley
Nova Scotia's fertile Annapolis Valley is the province's breadbasket, framed by the Bay of Fundy's record tides and the North Mountain ridge. Sample farm-gate produce, apple orchards, and award-winning wineries, then visit the Grand-Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dramatic Fundy shoreline — from Cape Blomidon to fossil-rich cliffs — frames the valley's northern edge.
Top Highlights
Historic Waterfront
Stroll along the vibrant waterfront with shops, restaurants, and historic ships.
Local Cuisine
Experience authentic maritime flavors with fresh seafood and local specialties.
What to Do & See
Restaurants
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Troy Restaurant & Grill
🍽️Authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in the Annapolis Valley.
Menu Highlights:
- Authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine
- Outdoor patio dining
- Extensive vegetarian options
Le Caveau Restaurant at Grand Pre Winery
🍽️Locally focused, seasonally inspired menu featuring ingredients from local purveyors. Internationally recognized as a top Nova Scotia culinary destination, located at Grand Pre Winery.
Menu Highlights:
- Seasonal tasting menus
- Local wine pairings
- Farm-to-table
- Chef Jason Lynch
Bessie North House
🍽️Bessie North House is an intimate 12-seat farmhouse restaurant in Canning, Annapolis Valley, run by chef David and Susan. Set in a restored 140-year-old farmhouse, it offers a seasonal 7-course tasting menu that highlights local Nova Scotia ingredients. Winner of Best Restaurant - Mainland NS at the 2026 NS Restaurant Awards, it books reservations a month in advance.
Menu Highlights:
- Seasonal 7-course tasting menu
- Intimate 12-seat dining in 140-year-old farmhouse
- Locally sourced Nova Scotia ingredients
- Award-winning: Best Restaurant - Mainland NS 2026
- Reservations open 1st of each month, books quickly
Hikes
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Cape Split Provincial Park
🥾Cape Split Provincial Park is a 447-hectare natural environment park located in Scots Bay, Kings County, featuring a 13.2 km loop trail with dramatic sea cliff viewpoints over the Bay of Fundy.
Trail Highlights:
- 13.2 km loop trail
- Dramatic sea cliff viewpoints
- 40000+ annual visitors
- Moderate, 4-6 hours
- Free access
Blomidon Provincial Park
🥾Popular 95-site campground and day-use park near Canning with 13.5 km of hiking trails, Minas Basin beach access, and the iconic Blomidon Look-off.
Trail Highlights:
- Camping
- Hiking Trails
- Minas Basin Beach
- Blomidon Look-off
- Bay of Fundy Tides
Events
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Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
🎉A 93-year-old spring tradition in Kentville celebrating the blooming of the Annapolis Valley apple orchards. Features parades, concerts, fireworks, and community events across six days from May 27 to June 1, 2026. One of Nova Scotia's most iconic annual festivals.
Event Features:
- Grand Street Parade
- Children's Parade
- Blossom Bash & Fireworks
- Live Concerts
- Vendor Markets
- Orchard Tours
Activities
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🎯Nova Scotia's premier sparkling wine house in Gaspereau, offering year-round tastings and vineyard tours with Bay of Fundy terroir.
What to Experience:
- Sparkling Wine
- Vineyard Tours
- Wine Tastings
- Nova 7
- Bay of Fundy Terroir
Why Annapolis Valley Belongs on Your Nova Scotia Itinerary
Annapolis Valley is Nova Scotia's breadbasket — a fertile corridor of orchards, farm stands, and wineries framed by the Bay of Fundy's record tides and the North Mountain ridge. The Annapolis Valley Self-Drive guide lays out a complete driving itinerary through lookoffs, farms, and Acadian history, while the Good Cheer Trail & Wine Country guide dives into Canada's first winery trail — Tidal Bay wines, cideries, and distilleries around Wolfville.
History runs as deep as the produce. The Grand-Pré UNESCO guide explores the World Heritage Site of Acadian history and dykelands, and our Culinary Trails guide rounds out the food stops. For the experiences you can only have here — goat-guided hikes and tidal-bore adventures on the Fundy edge — see the Unique Nova Scotia Experiences guide.