Municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia’s French Acadian Shore

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The Municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia’s French Acadian Shore, is renowned for its legendary joie de vivre. Located 25 minutes north of Yarmouth, the region is home to the Festival acadien de Clare, the world's oldest Acadian festival. The area is also well-known for the popular Musique de la Baie kitchen parties, Les beaux vendredis seafood suppers, and more recently, the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie cycling experience. We're located a three hour drive from Halifax Airport or thirty minutes from Yarmouth or Digby, should you arrive by a ferry from Maine or New Brunswick.

Check out our recommended experiences for travel media opportunities in 2022:

  • On September 17 ride the challenging trails of the French Shore at the Terra Fondo mountain bike ride or cycle the scenic shores of Saint Mary’s Bay during the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie, the largest cycling event in Atlantic Canada (postponed until Sept. 2023)
  • Participate in the Tintamarre noise parade during the Festival acadien de Clare on August 15
  • Feast on fresh lobsters, steamed clams and snow crab while taking in the refreshing sea air at the Belliveau Cove Wharf
  • Dig for clams at low tide with a local expert
  • Learn to Surf  at Mavillette Beach with The Good Wave Project
  • Pick up an Art de la Baie map and visit 18 local art galleries and studios 
  • Stay overnight in a yurt in Le Petit Bois and go stargazing during a night hike
  • Admire majestic cliffs and watch the waves break at our newest attraction: Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park
  • Celebrate the Congrès mondial acadien in Clare during August 2024

For more information on Nova Scotia’s French Acadian Shore, visit our destination website!

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