The region
you’ll explore
The South Shore Arts and Literature route allows you to explore unique art installations and tucked away book shops while still sampling the picturesque towns, beaches and natural beauty of the region.
Your journey will lead you to:
- Charming Seaside Towns
- aMAZing art
- Riverside Social Enterprise
- White Sand Paradise
- Curious Coastal sights
- Nature and Creativity in Harmony
Please note:
- There is a $12 fee at the second stop
- There is a bonus weekend stop
- There is a kayak launch at one of your stops
When to go
To enjoy all this route has to offer we recommend doing it Wednesday-Sunday between June 21st and the end of September.
Since everyone road trips at their own pace it’s difficult to say how long the trip will take you, but they are designed to be a day trip.
Start between 9-10 AM
Drive time is 1 hour and 41 minutes or 82 kms
This drive time for this route, does not include stops.
Distance to first stop from
Halifax
84 km – 54 minutes
Truro
161 km – 1 hour and 43 minutes
Windsor
72 km – 53 minutes
Yarmouth
218 km – 2 hours and 16 minutes
Digby
146 km – 1 hour and 53 minutes
Pictou
225 km – 2 hours and 2 minutes
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the land you will be travelling on is Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Local Detours asks that you respect and honour this. As you travel through these lands we hope you’ll take the time to understand the connection between the Mi’kma’ki people, their vibrant culture and how it has shaped the region.