Outdoor Activities

A park located in Stellarton with playground equipment, benches and green space.

A combined sandy and rocky beach that stretches for kilometers.

On the outskirts of Antigonish, Keppoch Mountain is bustling with adventures.

This series of connected loops, varying in length and difficulty, totals 38 km.

This maintained 6 km trail offers a breathtaking view of the Antigonish lowlands through a dense white spruce forest.

A coastal and inland walking trail. The trailhead is located at the Chez Deslauriers property.

Routes ranging from a short 20-minute, 3-km stroll to a 4-hour, 10.8-km hike.

An 18 hole golf course set on the beautiful landscape of Frasers Mountain, New Glasgow.

Trail, pony and wagon rides, petting farm, axe throwing, and mechanical bull.

This well-groomed wilderness trail extends one way from Scotsburn to Millsville.

An accessible multi-use trail that connects the Pictou County Wellness Centre and the Pioneer Coal Athletics Field.

A community centre with a playground for all ages!

Cape to Cape is Nova Scotia’s first long-distance footpath. It expands over parts of Pictou & Antigonish Counties.

This 4.8 km return trip gravel trail follows an abandoned road along the river.

Starting at the interpretation centre, the 1.6 km winding trail loops towards the shore through a white spruce forest.

Trenton Park offers 6.5 km of walking/hiking trails winding their way through 565 acres of century-old coniferous trees.

This trail runs from Brown’s point to the Pictou County border near River John. It has many accessible points and it a multi-use trail.

This 2.35 km multi-use trail is located within the beautiful Acadia Park.

A park designed for children ages 3 to 10, located in New Glasgow.

Following the bed of Canada’s first iron railroad, the 4 km trail hugs the bank of the East River.

Much of the 3 km trail runs along former railway lines. A covered bridge spans 37 metres across the gorge that runs along Potter’s Brook.

A 3 km trail starting at Duff Pioneer Cemetery, that runs south along the East River.

This beautiful recreational trail runs west along the shoreline of Pictou Harbour to Brown’s Point.

A beautiful riverside park in the heart of downtown New Glasgow, with access to the Samson Trail.

Playground and park facilities, including swings, slides, climbing structures, picnic shelters and tennis courts.

The centre is owned by the Town of New Glasgow and operated by a volunteer board of directors.

Park visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll or sit and have a picnic in front of the East River.

Laurie Peace Park, in New Glasgow, is a living legacy of Canada’s commitment to world peace and a healthy environment.

Three scenic look-offs for visitors to enjoy spectacular views and history.

This park has a small picnic area, trails with beautiful views of Antigonish and Cape Breton Island.

Provides a spot with interpretive panels of the community history, picnic tables and a warm sandy beach.

Popular beach featuring the warm salt waters of the Northumberland Strait.

Bayfield Beach Provincial Park is a small popular beach on St. Georges Bay, near Antigonish.

A large day-use park with shoreline access to the warmest salt water in Nova Scotia.

Cape George Day Park overlooks St George’s Bay in the Northumberland Shore region.

This 3 km beach has the best example of dune succession in Nova Scotia with gentle slope and occasional sand bars.

Park is known for its fascinating geology and fossils.

A popular 2-km (1.25-mi) beach with boardwalks, that is known for its warm waters.

Park visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll, picnic, biking and a playground.

Salt Springs Provincial Park was formerly a campground and is now a day park.

Green Hill Provincial Park is a picnic park with magnificent panoramic views of the farmlands of Pictou County.

A combination of a long sandy beach, salt marsh and open farmland with picnic tables.

Hike around the island and the beautiful sandy beach.

Offer visitors the opportunity to fight some of the biggest fish in the sea.

Come fish for giant bluefin with Captain John Gavin and the crew of Giant Bluefin Tuna Charters.

Hourly, half day, daily or custom rentals of biking, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking or canoeing equipment available.

Come for a walk, picnic, visit the local Miner’s Monument, or let the kids burn off some energy.

9 hole Par 3 course with a lighted grass and sheltered driving range.

Premier golf destination that satisfies all skill levels, from beginner to pro.

An immaculate 18 hole course carved through the Highland Heart of Nova Scotia.