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Local-ish Activities
Free and inexpensive local activities
There's a great, new playground in the Tara Lynne complex. There's also a tennis court.
Tara Lynne Community Center
21 Recreation RdThere's a great, new playground in the Tara Lynne complex. There's also a tennis court.
Playground, splash pad (open 10am-8pm), onsite washroom & change facilities. We've never been but have heard great things about it.
Port Hawkesbury Community Park
15 Macquarrie Drive ExtensionPlayground, splash pad (open 10am-8pm), onsite washroom & change facilities. We've never been but have heard great things about it.
Indoor play space for children 0-10. Play dates times are listed on their Facebook page. It's $10 for one child, but only an additional $5 per additional sibling. The owners are lovely, and it's a nice place to go to, especially on a rainy day.
Stay & Play Cafe
12 Industrial Park RdIndoor play space for children 0-10. Play dates times are listed on their Facebook page. It's $10 for one child, but only an additional $5 per additional sibling. The owners are lovely, and it's a nice place to go to, especially on a rainy day.
While you're visiting, you can get a temporary library card. Open Wednesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm & 1:30-6pm.
St. Peter's Library
10036 Grenville StWhile you're visiting, you can get a temporary library card. Open Wednesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm & 1:30-6pm.
If you'd like to keep up with the gym while you're on vacation, Kin-Excel has daily rates.
Kin-Excel Fitness Center & Pedorthic Clinic
9971 Grenville StIf you'd like to keep up with the gym while you're on vacation, Kin-Excel has daily rates.
Swimming
Local beaches
Sandy beach with changing rooms, toilets, and an outdoor shower.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Point Michaud Beach
Point Michaud RdSandy beach with changing rooms, toilets, and an outdoor shower.
Battery Provincial Park
10110 NS-4This is one of the closer beaches in the area.
Another nearby sandy beach, located on the beautiful Isle Madame
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pondville Sandy Beach
Another nearby sandy beach, located on the beautiful Isle Madame
Sightseeing
If you have any questions, you can ask the lovely folks at the tourist bureau. You can visit or call them (902) 535-2185.
Open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm; Sunday: 10-6pm.
St. Peter’s Visitor Information Center
10259 Grenville StreetIf you have any questions, you can ask the lovely folks at the tourist bureau. You can visit or call them (902) 535-2185.
Open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm; Sunday: 10-6pm.
Payo sa lungsod
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Check out Cape Breton's winter events
Cape Breton Winter Activities: https://www.cbisland.com/vacation-ideas/winter-activities/
2020 Cape Breton Winter Guide: https://www.cbisland.com/content/uploads/2019/12/2020-winter-guide.pdf (PDF)
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Check out the common tourist destinations
2020 Nova Scotia Doers and Dreamers Guide: https://www.novascotia.com/travel-info/travel-guide
2020 Nova Scotia Provincial Parks Guide:
https://parks.novascotia.ca/content/parks-guide
St. Peter's Canal National Historic Site:
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ns/stpeters