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Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Pubnico is a village at the head of Pubnico Harbour near Yarmouth. The surrounding area has strong Acadian tradition and is an excellent place to explore Acadian history and culture.
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On a 17-acre site that overlooks the Pubnico Harbour, the historic acadian Village of Nova Scotia invites you to step back in time to discover the heart, life, and culture of the Acadians in the early 1900s.
Acadian history spanning more than four centuries. In addition to household items, there are documents and literature dating back to the 1700s. The museum's new wing boasts a fine display of cameras, photographs and associated paraphernalia. There are over 300 cameras spanning one hundred years of photographic history, including a very rare gas operated upright enlarger, circa 1895. Fishing exposition upstairs. Bilingual tour guides.
Open to visitors. 18 holes, a driving range, putting green and club house with licensed snack bar called Mulligans.
A lively atmosphere for local fishermen and visitors. The restaurant purchases its seafood from the neighbouring processing plants.
This shop has been in this location for decades, and is known for creamy soft-serve ice cream and hard ice cream. They offer a wide variety of ice cream treats like cones, sundaes, milkshakes, strawberry shortcakes, floats, ice cream pies and cakes. There is a picnic table outside.
Fresh local haddock, lobster, beef, chicken, pork and produce. Burgers, pizzas, pastas, rappie (an Acadian dish). Their specialty is haddock topped with a lobster sauce. Motel rates starting at $108 per night.
A distillery in a former boatyard in Lower West Pubnico, focused on premium spirits and canned craft cocktails. Friendly cocktail bar and retail store with a patio and picturesque view of the Pubnico Harbour. Must be 19 yrs and over to enter. Occasional entertainment like music or trivia nights.
Each room is uniquely decorated in the style of yesteryear and feature a queen-sized bed, antique furniture, en suite bathroom, Wi-Fi. Breakfast included.
Shop and workshop for driftwood carvings.
Full service grocery store owned by its members. Visitors and non-members are welcomed to shop there as well. Meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy, cleaning supplies, housewares, hardware, lumber, canned and packaged goods. Premade salads, sandwiches, coffee and other meals. Associated with Foodland.
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