You know what they say…when you come to a fork in the road, take it. Yarmouth lies at the intersection of two founding cultures in Nova Scotia, and the seaport is a launching point for travels into French-speaking Acadie and English-speaking communities founded by settlers known as the Planters.
But before you head off, explore Yarmouth, home to the biggest fishing fleet in Atlantic Canada. Its hundreds of sea captain homes built between 1850 and 1900 stand as reminders of the wealth the ocean has long offered to those tough enough to ply the waters. And the best place to ponder that sea is the Cape Forchu lightstation – the views, picnic grounds and hiking trails earning it distinction as one of Canada’s greatest public spaces.
