Yarmouth & Acadian Shores

Discovering French Flair and Fabulous Food
 

Welcome to majestic Yarmouth, known best for the magnificant Cape Forchu Light, or ancient Acadian villages where the tricolor flag of the Acadian nation greets you. This is no ordinary place you’ve come to visit. You can wander about reveling in the glories of the golden age of sailing ships when Yarmouth was one of the most important ports in the world, then relax in a waterfront restaurant watching fishermen unload the catch of the day while you wait for your fresher-than-fresh lobster dinner! Why not try it the local way—creamed? 

And the action here goes beyond the hustle and bustle of the waterfront. As the major centre at this end of the province, Yarmouth is home to more than its fair share of museums, restaurants, shopping opportunities and cultural extravaganzas from annual festivals to kicking concerts and big sport events. Exploring the shores that flank Yarmouth on either side, you might just feel like you’ve stepped off the map into another realm altogether. The history of the area goes back more than 400 years. The culture here is as colorful, as proud, as distinct today as it was back in the early 1600s when Louis XIII was on the throne of France and Acadia was the portal to a New World. Dine on Rappie Pie, dance to the fiddles-on-fire music, or just sit quietly in the sanctuary of one of Acadia’s massive churches. And before you know it, you’ll be talking with that unique Acadian accent and calling all the d’Entremonts cousins.

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