Welcome to Caledonia in Queens County

Locals enjoying a sleighride

Medway River South Brookfield

Kejimkujik National Park

Glass Art by Tammy Lewis

Enjoying Local Music at the Farmers Market

Welcome to Caledonia, one of Nova Scotia’s most tranquil and picturesque destinations. CLICK HERE for our area map. Located in the northern part of Queens County, Nova Scotia, it is situated in the center of Destination South West Nova Scotia just a 45 minute drive to Annapolis, Liverpool or Bridgewater. It is a paradise for the naturalist or for those looking for a quiet and relaxing setting surrounded by natural wildlife and beauty.

Scenic drives, fall color, canoeing, swimming, fishing, winter sports, picking wild blueberries and strawberries are just a few of the main attractions for visitors to Caledonia. You will find picnic parks with hiking trails, wilderness camping, North Queens Heritage House Museum where you can check into your genealogy, and discover the life span of the speckled trout at McGowan Lake Fish Hatchery. Tour the scenic roads of Queens and Annapolis Counties for the lakes and streams we are so famous for. There is so much to see!

Stop to admire the gardens and chat with the locals. Stay for one of our many Community Suppers or breakfasts, or visit the Farmer's Markets held every Saturday mid May to mid September. Enjoy a coffee and sweet treat at the market while browsing the stalls that have everything from veggies, baked goods, crafts, furniture, to cozy wool socks! In September enjoy the Queens County Fair, a five day agricultural exhibition – one of the oldest fairs in Canada, 130 years and growing!

All year long visit Kejimkujik National Park; a Naturalists Delight, a wilderness campground, with a variety of wildlife, canoeing, hiking trails, and a freshwater lake for swimming. Approved as a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the first in Nova Scotia! When you are ready for a meal try one of our many restaurants, three of which are open year round. We also boast year round accommodations at a Hostel, Inn, and Chalets. (B&B reopening soon!)

• Discover the lifespan of speckled trout or view over 100 chimney sweeps at dusk at the McGowan Lake Fish Hatchery
• Check your genealogy at North Queens Heritage Museum
• Enjoy Queens County Fair, a five-day agricultural exhibition - one of the oldest in Canada - 130 years and growing! (September)  www.queenscountyfair.ca
• Open year round for your pleasure, visit Kejimkujik National Park & National Historic Site; a naturalist’s delight, with camping available in the wilderness as well as RV electrical hookups in the main campground, enjoy canoeing, kayaking, hiking and biking trails, and freshwater lakes for swimming. Perfect for all seasons with a multitude of bird life and wildflowers in the spring, extraordinary fall foliage colors and the crispness of cross country skiing. Designated a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC), the first in Nova Scotia!
• Fall color all along Route 8.
• Stay in a Tipi at a riverside location or a cozy Chalet, Inn, B&B or Hostel.
• Caledonia Historic Tour – self-guided brochures available from Caledonia Visitor Centre, together with crafts and world famous vanDyk’s Blueberry Juice.
• Cameron’s Brook Provincial Picnic Park
• Woodsman Competitions at a lakeside campground.
• Enjoy a coffee and sweet treat at the Queens County Farmers’ Market while browsing stalls that have everything from veggies, baked goods, crafts, furniture, to cozy wool socks!
• Located in the middle of a UNESCO Biosphere a great place to stop and reconnect with nature.
• All seasons photo opportunity at South Brookfield where Highway 208 and Highway 8 meet by the Medway River.