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South Shore

Lockeport and Area

Winding along the #3 highway brings you to the quaint fishing community of Lockeport. White sand beaches and colorful boats provide a picturesque backdrop. Crescent Beach, is the most famous in the area, having at one time been on the back of the Canadian $50 bill. There are several other beaches and seven coastal habitats within the town limits. Stroll the boardwalk to the Marine Room to learn more about the workings of this historic fishing community, whose early settlers include Planters, Icelanders, and British. The Crescent Beach Centre affords views of two lighthouses and showcases a quilt mural by renowned fabric artist Laurie Swim.

• Celebrate July1st with the Town of Lockeport. Stay for the festivities, parade, crafts, booths, fireworks and strawberry shortcake.
• Bring your beach gear and spend the day building sand castles, surfing, enjoying ice cream and watching the sun set at the end of the day on one mile of silver sand at Crescent Beach.
• Climb to the top of the Crescent Beach Centre for a view of Gull Rock lighthouse, and stroll to the harbour front for a view of Carter’s Light.
Stroll the boardwalk along the back harbour while enjoying the birds and salt air. Stop at the Little School House Museum for a peak into the workings of the fishing of the area and return via the beach.
• See the first Provincially Registered Streetscape, featuring five historic homes, built for descendants of the founder, Jonathan Locke.
Bring your kayak and enjoy the views of the back harbour. Paddle to the working fishing wharves where you can stop for a rest and enjoy a meal at a restaurant or other amenities close by. Bicycle around the town and area and spend some time exploring. Good birding and the coastal wetlands contain a variety of flora species, some of which it is the most northerly location for, in the area. (check at Visitor Information Centre) Nearby, the community of Little Harbour offers you an opportunity to see artisans at work or tour their shop- Tutor Tiles and Stanton Pottery
• Walk the trails located in the following communities: Sable River, where you can walk across the “Swinging Footbridge”. Lockeport Exit 23 or 24 following the old rail line over train trestles, along the back harbour to the beach (this is a loop). In Jordan Falls, where you will enjoy the views of the river and the great hardwood trees, great for the autumn “leaf peepers” as you cross over the Jordan River, continue on to the village for a rest at the Donald McKay Park, birthplace of the builders of the fastest clipper ships in the world.

Municipal Partners

• Town of Lockeport
• Municipality of the District of Shelburne