Festivals: Lunenburg Craft Festival, Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, Nova Scotia Fisheries Exhibition and Fishermen's Reunion.

Climate: Lunenburg's climate boasts relatively mild winters and warm summers with cooling ocean breezes in the evening allowing for a variety of recreational opportunities.

Attractions & Special Events: Walking distance to museums, Lunenburg harbour and working waterfront, ship building, chandlery shops, heritage house tour, parks and beaches, conservation areas. 

Lunenburg Marine Park: The helicopter carrying destroyer H.M.C.S. Saguenay was sunk in Lunenburg Bay to create our underwater park. Divers say the wreck is the best dive on the East Coast. Lunenburg has a dive shop where scuba gear can be rented and charters can be arranged. The sister ship to Saguenay - H.M.C.S. Fraser now is moored at the Bridgewater Marine Terminal (15 min. drive). Divers will appreciate the chance to visit Fraser before making a dive on Saguenay. It is an experience that is unique in the diving world!

Lunenburg Facts: Ice free port, working water front, great beaches, home of Bluenose II, great hospitality, fabulous sailing area, and as one of the society of American travel writers (Canadian Chapter) says, "it is the essence of Canada."

Recreation & Activities: Golf, tennis, swimming, walking tours, horse and buggy rides, sailing charters, fishing, whale watching, biking, hiking, sea kayaking, and tall ship sailing. There is always at least one tall ship in Lunenburg harbour. Most sail driven vessels call at Lunenburg due to its tall ship repair facilities and skilled craftspeople.   Click here for the barque Picton Castle