Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg, Nova scotia is a rare model of a British colonial settlement in North America, its character and appearance maintained in the wooden architecture of 18th century homes, with streets preserved in their original rectangular grid. 

Lunenburg has long history of building wooden ships, the most famous of which is the world renowned schooner “Bluenose” and her daughter “Bluenose II” that remains an important tourist attraction in her home port, on which day trips may be taken out into surrounding waters.

Horse drawn carriages are available on the harbor for sightseeing past colorful deep red commercial buildings, pastel houses, pristine, spiraled white wooden churches, a plethora of shops, restaurants, art galleries and lodgings located within walking distance of the harbor.  A grocery store is located at the eastern end of the waterfront next to “The Yacht Shop” that stocks charts, a wide selection of marine hardware, rigging, supplies, and rents guest moorings--although anchoring is permitted throughout the harbor.  Several convenient dinghy landings reside along the docks.  North Sails has a loft just behind the town, and an RV camp with free showers is a fifteen minute uphill walk behind the center of town.  

Lunenburg is an easily accessed, well-protected harbor with potable water, an excellent diesel mechanic (Kenny Knickle), hospitable townspeople and helpful tourist information.  Fuel is available at the yacht club, a few miles around the peninsula behind the town.  Anyone heading for the magnificent east coast of Nova Scotia would miss one of the best ports in the Canadian Maritimes by sailing on past Lunenburg.

Jack Quinn

Warwick, RI

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