Places to stay in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Located 2.5 hours from Halifax airport, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Yarmouth airport and ferries, and 2 and a half hours from Digby Ferry to N.B., Shelburne is not far away from anywhere. We have excellent paved highways to travel our famous Lighthouse Route. Places to eat in the region include Luong's Restaurant, The Ship’s Galley Pub And Eatery, The Emerald Light, and Lothar's.
We currently have 13 accommodations in and around Shelburne with other regional listings available for RV parks, Hotels, Motor Inns, B&B's and other properties. You can filter listings by the available types:
Wondering where to stay? Accommodations in the region are primarily limited to Campgrounds and RV parks, though there are a few nearby Bed and Breakfasts. If you are travelling in the area, Shelburne is located close to Blackbeards Cove, Little Round Lake, Indian Stand, Daniel Head and Bird Rock.
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The scenery in Shelburne is breathtaking. Miles of forests surrounding crystal lakes and crashing ocean. The air is fresh and clear. The charm of the Loyalist days is still felt in our county but amongst the history, is everything one might need for modern living.
Southwestern Nova Scotia is one of the most cost effective places in North America to locate a business. The tax rate is very favourable, there is a large work force available, and the support businesses needed are plentiful. Many business people have relocated to Shelburne and run their businesses through the internet and teleconferencing.
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Shelburne is 7 km away from Churchover, 19 km away from Lockeport, 20 km away from Clyde River and 20 km away from Middle Ohio.
Shelburne is located at longitude -65°19'24.660 and latitude 43°45'47.827.
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Shelburne
Capitol Theatre ( Entertainment / Cinemas ). Located at 32 John Street, Shelburne. Independently owned and operated, the Capitol Theatre, originally called the Magnet Theatre opened it's doors on October 27, 1916. Built in 1916 by John Etherington (boat shop owner) and Frank S. King (boat carpenter), the theatre has been in operation ever since. From the days of the silent movies to today it has been creating illusions through film. Come and experience the past, the present and the future; the real, the not so real and the fantastic with us.
The Beandock Cafe & Collectibles ( Dining / Coffee shop / Tea ). Located at 10 John, Shelburne. Shelburne has great shopping, dining and entertaining throughout the year, including gift and jewelry stores, art galleries and craft shops, music, home decor and house wares, restaurants and cafes and more. - hand crafts, homeware, specialty foods, coffees, goodies, pastries - Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4pm; Sat, 10am-2pm; Dock Street- 875-1302r
The Sea Dog Saloon ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). The Sea Dog Saloon is located in the historic town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia and is nestled on the third finest natural harbour in the world. The waterfront Heritage District retains an aura of the 18th century. The Shelburne County Museum has the oldest fire pumper in North America, and the Dory Shop, where the art of dory-making is still demonstrated each day during the summer
The waterfront was the setting in 1994 for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore, Gary Oldman and Robert Duvall. Part of the movie set remains for tourists with an authentic historic market square. When the movie was finished the cast and crew held their WRAP (as in, it's a wrap) party at the Sea Dog, The Poor Boys, one of our local bands played for the crowd.
The Sea Dog Saloon is located in the middle of all this history. The establishment has a seating capacity of 170 with two floors and harbour side deck. It is the prime location for viewing Shelburne harbour and numerous local and visiting yachts. Some famous visitors have been "The Bounty", "The Matthew" and "The Bluenose".
The Sea Dog is located on the site of the original Shelburne Yacht Club (land purchase Sept 4th, 1904) and was named Bruce's Wharf. The Wreck Room, our upstairs lounge was originally named McGowans. Both names originate from family's that owned the land as far back as 1888.
Summer: Mon-Sun, 10:00am to 2:00am.
www.theseadog.com 
Dory Shop Museum ( Art & Culture / Museums ). Located at 11 Dock, Shelburne. The dory was essential for the famous Grand Banks fishery. This dory shop, built by John Williams in 1880, was one of seven booming businesses in Shelburne that built thousands of dories every year for American and Canadian fishing schooners. In the middle of the last century, two innovative ideas revolutionized the Grand Banks fishery. Until then, the banks were so rich that men fished with baited hooks and handlines off the decks of schooners, catching as many fish as they needed. Someone figured out that, rather than fishing with a single baited hook, it would be more effective to hang lots of hooks off a long line strung along the ocean floor, just where hungry cod and haddock loved to feed. The idea worked, and trawl fishing was born. Next, someone calculated that more fish could be caught if you could spread your fishermen out over more ocean. How to do this? What about piling a bunch of little boats onto a schooner, carrying them out to the banks, and letting fishermen fish from them? Another good idea! Dory fishing was born. Sidney Mahaney puts the finishing touches on a Shelburne dory. Mahaney began working in the Dory Shop at age 17 and continued to build dories here, on and off, until he died a few years ago, age 95. When trawl fishing and dory fishing got together, a fishing technology was created that dominated the banks fishery until the 1940s. Dories were perfect for this role. Flat bottomed with flared sides, they could be easily nested and lashed in place on the decks of schooners. Dories were also cheap to build. In their production, Shelburne excelled. Until the mid-1880s, dories were built using naturally curved wood, or "grown knees," as frames. These knees had to be sawn from crooked wood such as tree roots. They were difficult and dangerous to produce.
Charlotte Lane ( Dining / Fine ). Located at 13 Charlotte Lane, Shelburne. Fine Dining, international cuisine. Creative, delectable cuisine by Swiss chef/owner Roland Glauser. Refreshing salads, flavourful pastas, fine Maritime seafood, creative meat dishes, luscious desserts and a carefully chosen selection of local and international wines. Unsurpassed service and relaxed ambience. "The dining is sublime" - Sunday Herald. Reservations recommended.
Open May to Christmas, Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch 11:30 am- 2:30 pm
www.charlottelane.ca
Closed or unlisted properties
- The Loyalist Inn Hotel closed or delisted.
- Oxbow Motel closed or delisted.
- Cape Cod Colony Motel closed or delisted.
- Pool Side Cottage Retreat closed or delisted.