Guidebook for Fletchers Lake

Lee Ann & Jeff
Lee Ann & Jeff
Guidebook for Fletchers Lake

Food Scene

Signature cocktails, local craft beer, small plates and mains, great lake view
10 locals recommend
The Fourth Lock
3104 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
10 locals recommend
Signature cocktails, local craft beer, small plates and mains, great lake view
Local craft beer, pub food, lively atmosphere
15 locals recommend
The Turtleback Tap & Grill
3187 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
15 locals recommend
Local craft beer, pub food, lively atmosphere
Amazing crust. Try 'The Wellington' or a Donair Pocket
6 locals recommend
Wellington Pizza & Seafood
4313 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
6 locals recommend
Amazing crust. Try 'The Wellington' or a Donair Pocket
Large and varied selection of baked goods
9 locals recommend
Wellington Bakery
4320 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
9 locals recommend
Large and varied selection of baked goods
Fine dining with a large outdoor deck
6 locals recommend
Inn On The Lake
3009 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
6 locals recommend
Fine dining with a large outdoor deck
Iconic higher end dining on the Halifax waterfront
171 locals recommend
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
171 locals recommend
Iconic higher end dining on the Halifax waterfront
Local beer, cider and wine; outdoor venue on the waterfront from late spring through late fall
29 locals recommend
Stubborn Goat Beer Garden
1599 Lower Water St
29 locals recommend
Local beer, cider and wine; outdoor venue on the waterfront from late spring through late fall
Probably the best breakfast in Halifax, with a unique seating system (try 'The Elvis')
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie St
61 locals recommend
Probably the best breakfast in Halifax, with a unique seating system (try 'The Elvis')

Drinks & Nightlife

While they serve up pub food the real attraction is the live music. Try to take in Signal Hill Sunday. A favourite with locals and visitors, get there early if you want a seat
75 locals recommend
The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water St
75 locals recommend
While they serve up pub food the real attraction is the live music. Try to take in Signal Hill Sunday. A favourite with locals and visitors, get there early if you want a seat
Artisan cocktails and small plates
83 locals recommend
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen St
83 locals recommend
Artisan cocktails and small plates
Artisan cocktails and small plates on the Halifax waterfront
15 locals recommend
Little Oak Bar
15 locals recommend
Artisan cocktails and small plates on the Halifax waterfront
Large selection of wines to pair with personalised charcuterie and cheese boards
44 locals recommend
Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington St
44 locals recommend
Large selection of wines to pair with personalised charcuterie and cheese boards
Beautiful restaurant patio overlooking the vineyard; tastings and tours
86 locals recommend
Luckett Vineyards
1293 Grand Pré Rd
86 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant patio overlooking the vineyard; tastings and tours

Sightseeing

A must-see.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
349 locals recommend
A must-see.
Experience the highest tides in the world! Check the tide tables for Noel Shore to experience it at low tide, then swing back around at high tide for the dramatic transformation
23 locals recommend
Burntcoat Head Park
45 Faulkner Lane
23 locals recommend
Experience the highest tides in the world! Check the tide tables for Noel Shore to experience it at low tide, then swing back around at high tide for the dramatic transformation
Grab a cup of coffee at one of the local cafes and stroll through this Victorian-era garden in the middle of Halifax
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
234 locals recommend
Grab a cup of coffee at one of the local cafes and stroll through this Victorian-era garden in the middle of Halifax
Take a ferry ride from Dartmouth to Halifax and back. For $2ish it's the best way to see the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts. You might even spot a seal in the harbour!
7 locals recommend
Ferry Stop - Alderney (1074) station
7 locals recommend
Take a ferry ride from Dartmouth to Halifax and back. For $2ish it's the best way to see the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts. You might even spot a seal in the harbour!
Take in the annual sandcastle competition
57 locals recommend
Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park
158 Beach Rd
57 locals recommend
Take in the annual sandcastle competition

Essentials

16 locals recommend
Sobeys Fall River
3290 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
16 locals recommend
All your adult beverage needs, including an enhanced selection of wines and a cold room for beer, cider, wine and coolers
7 locals recommend
NSLC
3290 Nova Scotia Trunk 2
7 locals recommend
All your adult beverage needs, including an enhanced selection of wines and a cold room for beer, cider, wine and coolers
Pharmacy with grocery items
80 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool Rd
80 locals recommend
Pharmacy with grocery items

Entertainment & Activities

Axe-throwing and beer? Yes!
14 locals recommend
Timber Lounge
16 Agricola St
14 locals recommend
Axe-throwing and beer? Yes!
See humpbacks and other whales, as well as seals and seabirds. This excursion can be done in a day if you leave early morning and book the early afternoon cruise. It's rare to not have a sighting!
30 locals recommend
Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises
223 Water St
30 locals recommend
See humpbacks and other whales, as well as seals and seabirds. This excursion can be done in a day if you leave early morning and book the early afternoon cruise. It's rare to not have a sighting!
Not a zoo, but this animal rescue organization (popularised on TV) provides rehabilatation or permanent care for injured and abandoned wildlife. They are open for tours daily, wth volunteers providing education on the animals in their care.
24 locals recommend
Hope For Wildlife
5909 Hwy 207
24 locals recommend
Not a zoo, but this animal rescue organization (popularised on TV) provides rehabilatation or permanent care for injured and abandoned wildlife. They are open for tours daily, wth volunteers providing education on the animals in their care.
This open-air zoo has an extensive selection of animals, including a pride of lions. It's well worth the hour's drive to the Vally.
36 locals recommend
Oaklawn Farm Zoo
1007 Ward Rd
36 locals recommend
This open-air zoo has an extensive selection of animals, including a pride of lions. It's well worth the hour's drive to the Vally.
See local wildlife, including moose, in this outdoor zoo.
24 locals recommend
Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park
149 Creighton Rd
24 locals recommend
See local wildlife, including moose, in this outdoor zoo.

Parks & Nature

Walking trails along Grand Lake
13 locals recommend
Oakfield Provincial Park
366 Oakfield Park Rd
13 locals recommend
Walking trails along Grand Lake
Walking trails through mature trees
16 locals recommend
Laurie Provincial Park
4949 Nova Scotia 2
16 locals recommend
Walking trails through mature trees
Extensive trail system for all activities
66 locals recommend
Shubie Park
54 Locks Rd
66 locals recommend
Extensive trail system for all activities
Multi-use trail, great for croos-country skiiing or snow-shoeing in the winter
McDonald Sports Park
280 Champions Wy
Multi-use trail, great for croos-country skiiing or snow-shoeing in the winter
Beautiful moderate trail along the Atlantic coast
35 locals recommend
Duncans Cove
35 locals recommend
Beautiful moderate trail along the Atlantic coast
This relatively flat trail through the woods opens up at the end to a stunning view high up on the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Fundy. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the views from the grassy knoll overlooking the split rock
78 locals recommend
Cape Split Trailhead
78 locals recommend
This relatively flat trail through the woods opens up at the end to a stunning view high up on the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Fundy. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the views from the grassy knoll overlooking the split rock
An easy hiking trail along the rugged eastern shore
30 locals recommend
Taylor Head Beach
20140 Hwy 7
30 locals recommend
An easy hiking trail along the rugged eastern shore
Where the locals on this side of the harbour go, with full bathrom facilities and lifeguards. Enjoy a long walk on the white sand
64 locals recommend
Rainbow Haven Beach
Cow Bay Rd
64 locals recommend
Where the locals on this side of the harbour go, with full bathrom facilities and lifeguards. Enjoy a long walk on the white sand
One of the nicest beaches in Nova Scotia, worth the drive for the blue-green water, powdery sand and very few people!
Carters Beach Road
Carters Beach Road
One of the nicest beaches in Nova Scotia, worth the drive for the blue-green water, powdery sand and very few people!
Take a boat ride out from Eastern Passage and walk around this former first line of defense in the middle of the harbour. The cannons are still there, as well as some old houses and bunkers from the fort.
23 locals recommend
McNabs Island
23 locals recommend
Take a boat ride out from Eastern Passage and walk around this former first line of defense in the middle of the harbour. The cannons are still there, as well as some old houses and bunkers from the fort.
Who knew Nova Scotia was such a popular surfing destination? Watch the surfers from the beach, or take a lesson yourself with one of the local outfitters.
139 locals recommend
Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia 207
139 locals recommend
Who knew Nova Scotia was such a popular surfing destination? Watch the surfers from the beach, or take a lesson yourself with one of the local outfitters.
More secluded (meaning less busy) beach just outside Dartmouth
53 locals recommend
Conrad's Beach
53 locals recommend
More secluded (meaning less busy) beach just outside Dartmouth
An eastern shore gem, worth the drive!
91 locals recommend
Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach Rd
91 locals recommend
An eastern shore gem, worth the drive!

Arts & Culture

Curated selection of temporary and permanent exhibits, including the entire house that Maud Lewis lived in and painted
136 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
136 locals recommend
Curated selection of temporary and permanent exhibits, including the entire house that Maud Lewis lived in and painted
A hands-on activity-based museum for families
91 locals recommend
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St
91 locals recommend
A hands-on activity-based museum for families
Meet Gus the tortoise and stroll through interesting exhibits at this centrally-located museum
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St
113 locals recommend
Meet Gus the tortoise and stroll through interesting exhibits at this centrally-located museum
Live theatre, with shows changing frequently.
74 locals recommend
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle St
74 locals recommend
Live theatre, with shows changing frequently.
Live symphony with guest collaborations.
17 locals recommend
Symphony Nova Scotia
5657 Spring Garden Rd
17 locals recommend
Live symphony with guest collaborations.