We believe 3 things to be true when exploring locally. 1: There are amazing things yet to be explored in your own backyard. 2: You don’t have to go far to experience something amazing and unexpected. 3: There are glimmers of joy all around us. Sometimes you just need to know where to look. These 3 things inspired Aimee to start Local Detours.
As the third child of Scottish immigrants, with modest means, some of Aimee’s earliest memories of travel were made in the backseat of a car. Family road trips were how they spent time together and discovered new places.
That tradition continued when Aimee met her husband, Noel, and came to Nova Scotia. With Noel’s home province as their backdrop, they got in the car and discovered its coastlines, communities and hidden corners. Eventually, those road trips became family adventures of their own, as they raised their daughters here.
Our first collection of South Shore routes are built on those experiences and places Aimee discovered and enjoyed with her family. As Local Detours grows, so will our collection of routes, and areas to discover. All infused with the same curiosity and passion for helping you experience the things that make Nova Scotia so special.
Apart from it’s stunning landscape, it’s the people that make Nova Scotia special. It’s central to our mission to direct you to local owned businesses to try the incredible food, art and experiences on offer. In true Nova Scotia fashion, these places are well supported by their communities but seem to have eluded the rest of us. Let’s discover together.
Making decisions about everything, all the time, is exhausting. Sometimes it’s easier to do nothing. We’ve done the internet searching and made the decisions. All you have to do is choose your route from our Trip Catalogue.
Whoever you hit the road with, we hope you enjoy the detour!