Civic Marina · VHF 68
Drop anchor in the Best Small Town
Mahone Bay's naturally protected harbour is one of the best in Atlantic Canada. The Civic Marina sits at the heart of it — a not-for-profit, volunteer-run facility operated by the Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Society under an agreement with the Town.
What we offer
- 50 slips plus 300 feet of dock space and a large mooring field
- Launch ramp and dinghy/tender wharf
- Pumpout ($20)
- Showers and washrooms (showers $3)
- Free Wi-Fi and ice for sale
- Travel lift and crane access for haulout and launch
- VHF Channel 68 monitored in season
Hours and season
- Full marine service with attendant on duty: Canada Day weekend through Labour Day weekend, 9 am – 9 pm daily
- Moorings and berths available: mid-May through mid-October
- Closed: mid-October through mid-May
Location & contact
- Address: 681 Main Street, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
- Coordinates: 44° 26.836′ N / 64° 22.475′ W
- VHF: Channel 68
- Phone: 902-624-0348
- Email: info@mahonebaycivicmarina.ca
- Reservations: preferred — see mahonebaycivicmarina.ca
Other marinas and wharves
- South Shore Marine — across the bay; slips, maintenance, marine supply.
- Government Wharf — end of Clairmont Street; working waterfront, occasional public use.
A note for new boaters
The bay is famously sheltered, but call ahead during peak season — slips fill quickly during Scarecrow Festival, Father Christmas weekends, and Chester Race Week in mid-August.