Lunenburg – Canada’s Most Colourful Town, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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Lunenburg – Canada’s Most Colourful Town

Lunenburg – Canada’s Most Colourful Town, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

This quintessential Maritime fishing town has a charming heritage centre that you won’t want to miss. Old Town looks like a decorated tiered cake with homes, painted in vibrant colours, climbing the hill above the harbour. All types of boats fill in the berths, from working fishing boats to historical sailing boats. This is Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

One of the places that we really wanted to visit on Our Great Canadian Roadtrip was the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Town Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. After visiting the iconic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse we excitedly continued our drive to this colourful historic town.

Nothing compares to the amount and variety of colourful houses you’ll see when exploring Old Town Lunenburg. Street after street in this heritage area are filled with brightly painted wooden homes that climb up and down the hills above the busy harbour. Lunenburg is a great place to spend the day with no real objective other than to admire the well maintained 250 year-old homes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Lunenburg – Canada’s Most Colourful Town
Guide Location: Canada » Lunenburg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • St. John’s Anglican Church
  • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
  • Bluenose II
  • The Harbour
  • Tannery Row