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Cole Harbour | Nova Scotia
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| Photo by Larry from Charlottetown, PEI, Wikimedia Commons
Region:
Halifax Area
Known For:
Sidney Crosby hometown | Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum | Salt marshes & coastal trails | Community parks | Suburban coastal setting
Best For:
Hockey Heritage | Coastal Walks | Local History | Halifax Day Trips
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Best stays in Cole Harbour Nova Scotia
Home Town of Sidney Crosby
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Often regarded as one of the greatest hockey players to play the game, Sidney Crosby was born and raised in Cole Harbour. Crosby has played over 1000 NHL games, achieved 1000 points, won three Stanley Cups, two Conn Smythe Trophies, Three Ted Lindsay Awards, two Hart Memorial Trophies, two Art Ross Trophies, Two Maurice […]
Home Town of Nathan MacKinnon
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Nathan Mackinnon is currently one of the NHL’s most elite players. Having won a memorial cup with the hometown Halifax Moose Heads and is consistently an NHL all-star. While Mackinnon wasn’t born in Cole Harbour, he played his minor hockey with the Cole Harbour Wings starting his superstar career. Like Crosby, MacKinnon is very active […]
Cole Harbour Place
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Step foot in the building where Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon played their Minor Hockey! Complete with displays honouring the two superstars, a swimming pool, fitness centre, and squash courts. A must-see for any NHL fan. Photo: Dtalbot, icehockey.fandom.com
- 51 Forest Hills Pkwy, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia B2W 6C6
- 902-464-5100
- https://www.coleharbourplace.com/
Salt Marsh Trail
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Winding through bogs and salt marsh, Salt Marsh Trail shows off all of Cole Harbour’s unique ecosystems and wildlife. This trail is perfect for bird watching and very well marked. This former railway turned 9km trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Salt Marsh Trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail. The most common starting […]
Cole Harbour Heritage Park
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Visit the natural Harbour in which the town gets its name! The Harbour is a must-see when visiting Cole Harbour. Walk the shoreline and catch a sunset on the beautiful publicly maintained trails. Photo: joeri-c from kirkwall (Orkney), Wikimedia Commons
- 256 Bissett Rd, Cole Harbour, NS
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- https://www.novascotia.com/see-do/trails/cole-harbour-heritage-park-trails/6101
Lake Banook
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One more birthplace of hockey Lake Banook is one of many places that claim to be the “birthplace of hockey” with games being played on its frozen surface as early as 1827. Located just five minutes away from Cole Harbour in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Lake Banook has long been a favourite of Cole Harbour residents. […]
Rainbow Haven Beach
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Rainbow Haven Beach rests on the 400 metre stretch of sand and cobblestone next to the wide-open Atlantic Ocean. Rainbow Haven Beach is one of the most popular spots in the Halifax metro area. Amenities include a boardwalk, washrooms, changing rooms, and supervised swimming in the summer months. Photo: Paulo O from Halifax, Wikimedia Commons
- 2248 Cow Bay Road, Cow Bay, Nova Scotia V0R 1N1
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- https://parks.novascotia.ca/park/rainbow-haven-beach
Blue Shark Charters
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Blue Shark Charters is a professional salt-water sport fishing charter service that prides itself on the catch, tag, and release fishing. Blue Shark Charters ensures the utmost safety of all fish, sharks, and clients! Photo: bluesharkcharters.com
- 99 Government Wharf Rd, Eastern Passage, NS B3G, 99 Government Wharf Rd, Eastern Passage, NS
- (902) 830-4115
- https://www.bluesharkcharters.com/
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