A sailboat charter heading out of Mahone Bay harbour for a day on the water
Best experiences

Best things to do & see

Some places you visit. Some places you do. Mahone Bay is both.

10 studios, tours & attractions
10 kinds of experience
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Worth planning a day around

A Chamber-member experience that locals would point you to first.

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Pewter studio

Amos Pewter

Since 1974, Amos Pewter has hand-crafted pewter jewelry, ornaments, home décor and tableware in a former 1888 boat-building shop on Main Street.

589 Main Street

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Encompassing Designs Rug Hooking

Rug hooking studio

Owner-designer Christine Little runs a destination rug-hooking studio at 498 Main Street.

498 Main Street

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Lunenburg County Winery

Fruit winery

Hackmatack Farm was established in 1980; the winery licence followed in 1993 — making the Sanft family one of the pioneers of Nova Scotia fruit winemaking.

813 Walburne Road, Newburne

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Mahone Bay Civic Marina

Marinas & Boating

A volunteer-run, not-for-profit marina operated by the Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Society under agreement with the Town.

681 Main Street

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Northern Sun Gallery & Gifts Ltd

Maritime gallery & gifts

A carefully curated gallery and gift shop at 8 Edgewater Street showcasing Maritime and Canadian artisan jewellery, fashion, art, handcrafts, and giftware.

8 Edgewater Street

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Sail and See

Sailing charters

Captain Antoon (Dutch-born, 40+ years sailing, Transport Canada licensed, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, Sail Canada Instructor) and First Mate Robyn (Sail Canada certified; four languages).

683 Main Street

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Salty Dog Sea Tours

Oak Island sea tours

Captain Tony Sampson — himself a familiar face on The Curse of Oak Island TV series — runs daily 1.5-hour narrated Oak Island sea tours.

36 Treasure Drive, Western Shore

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Seamist Studio

Pearl & leather jewelry

Owner-jeweller Michele "Mickey" Johnson handcrafts pearl and leather jewellery at 504 Main Street.

504 Main Street

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Sweet Ride Cycling

Bike shop & rentals

Founded in 2011 by Rose and Al at 523 Main Street — a full-service Specialized bicycle dealer with a small candy counter on the side.

523 Main Street

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Timeless Local Makers Market

Local makers boutique

Inside Timeless Transformations at 249 Edgewater Street — 30+ local Nova Scotian vendors with 100% of proceeds going to the makers.

249 Edgewater Street