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  Mahone Bay Nova Scotia
"Mahone Bay is both a postcard-perfect maritime town and an ideal base for exploring the stretch of coastline known as the South Shore." (Fodor's Travel Wire).
Named one of Canada's best small-town downtowns by Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine, Mahone Bay is also considered by many as one of the most beautiful towns in Canada.
Situated on a bay of more than 100 islands, our Nova Scotian town, which the New York Times calls "pretty as a picture", is a treasury of history, culture and 19th century architecture.
www.mahonebay.com   (243 words)

  
  Mahone Funeral Home ~ Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
One can’t travel the lighthouse Route of Nova Scotia without stopping at Mahone Bay, where the architecture is a feast for the eyes and the three waterfront churches are among the most photographed scenes in the provinces.
It was in Mahone Bay that David Zink started an undertaking business in 1883, initially serving the area beginning at the historical fishing town of Lunenburg and extending along the coast to the retirement village of Chester.
Mahone Funeral Home offers a full compliment of services and merchandise for burial and cremation service, designed to meet the beliefs and be within the means of the families we serve.
www.mahonefuneral.ca /aboutus.htm   (750 words)

  
 Mahone Bay
Mahone Bay, NS, Town, pop 991 (2001c), 1017 (1996c), 1096 (1991c), area 3.13 km
A quiet residential community and retirement haven, it is known for its beautiful bay, dotted with hundreds of islands.
Mahone Bay has been able to adapt to the 20th century by concentrating on manufacturing, service and tourism industries.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005036   (158 words)

  
 Henkel Consumer Adhesives | Media Center - Press Release Detail
Mahone Bay is an area of sheltered water, a picturesque bay of approximately 12 nautical miles by 8 nautical miles, which is home to over 350 islands.
Mahone Bay, located 80 km from Halifax, on Nova Scotia’s beautiful South Shore, is one of the best known and most picturesque towns in Atlantic Canada.
Mahone Bay’s nautical heritage, in the golden age of sail, is expressed each year in the Wooden Boat Festival, from July 29th to August 1st this year and the Reunion Week August 2nd to August 7th.
www.henkelca.com /mediacenter/release_detail.asp?pid=331   (1569 words)

  
 boats.com - News: 2002 Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival is a unique event that has celebrated the centuries-old boatbuilding tradition of this picturesque area for 13 years.
Moorings and docking facilities are available in Mahone Bay Harbour for people traveling to the Festival in their own boats.
Mahone Bay itself is a large, well-protected bay with hundreds of islands and numerous quaint coastal villages to explore, making it one of the finest cruising areas in Nova Scotia.
www.boats.com /content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=15305   (386 words)

  
 Mahone Bay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, lies about 1-1/2 hours south of Halifax on what is called Nova Scotia’s South Shore.
Mahone Bay is over 250 years old and one of the first settlements in Nova Scotia.
Much of the real Mahone Bay can be recognized in the Angela and Emmie Adventure books, but I have taken some liberties, changing names, adding shops that aren’t there, and sometimes moving places.
www3.sympatico.ca /the_schwarzkopfs/mahone.htm   (235 words)

  
 Mahone Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Numerous glacial drumlins on the western shore near the towns of Mahone Bay and Lunenburg have resulted in small-scale farming operations.
Mahone Bay also differs from St. Margarets Bay in that it is dotted with innumerable small and medium-sized islands throughout its waters.
Mahone bay is home of one of the most feard gangsters in the Atlantic provinces, they call him "Tank" a.k.a Glenn Fichback.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahone_Bay   (292 words)

  
 Mahone Bay On Destination: Nova Scotia
Mahone Bay is located at 44°26'57"N, 64°22'54"W in the Lunenburg/Bridgewater region of the Lighthouse Route, Lunenburg county.
Mahone Bay [pop 1017], settled in 1754, with its bay of 365 islands was a common refuge for pirates and privateers.
Mahone Bay is a popular weekend jaunt for nearby Haligonians, the name for residents of Halifax, all year round.
www.destination-ns.com /common/places.asp?PlaceID=2022   (473 words)

  
 Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahone Bay (44.44° North 64.38° West) is a town located on the northwest shore of Mahone Bay along the South Shore of Nova Scotia in Lunenburg County.
The people of Mahone Bay were German, Swiss, and Montbéliardais settlers who founded the town and Township of Lunenburg in 1753 (see Foreign Protestants).
Mahone Bay - Middleton - Mulgrave - New Glasgow - Oxford - Parrsboro - Pictou - Port Hawkesbury - Shelburne - Springhill - Stellarton - Stewiacke - Trenton - Truro - Westville - Windsor - Wolfville - Yarmouth
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahone_Bay,_Nova_Scotia   (385 words)

  
 Periwinkle Cottage Mahone Bay
From the bright sunny living room or the large deck you will see the islands of Mahone Bay and watch the daily activity of yachts, work boats and kayaks.
It is a scenic drive from the house to all the towns on the bay.
Mahone Bay is 4 mi away, Lunenburg is 10 mi and Chester is 14 mi.
users.eastlink.ca /~marlinespike   (100 words)

  
 Pictures of Mahone Bay - the town and the bay | Nova Scotia Photo Album.com
Blomidon's moods From the air Annapolis Valley Clare Chester Mahone Bay Mahone Bay in winter Lunenburg Peggy's Cove-
Mahone Bay - the town and the bay
Mahone Bay is a town and also a bay, one of the world's nicest places to sail.
www.novascotiaphotoalbum.com /Mahone-Bay   (77 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Vacation Rentals cottage Mahone Bay Retreat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The nature of the bay limits heavy winds and encourages temperatures in the mid twenties (Celsius) during the summer months.
Mahone Bay is a short 45 minute drive to the city of Halifax and 15 minutes more to the Halifax International Airport.
The open-concept main floor has sliding doors on to one of several decks, a dining area peering out on Mahone Bay towards the Atlantic, a kitchen with a dishwasher, a newly renovated bathroom with jacuzzi tub, and a living area with comfortable seating and satellite TV.
www.cyberrentals.com /Canada/vacation-cottage-Mahone-Bay/p132304.htm   (421 words)

  
 Unique and Heritage Timber Frame Structures- Mahone Bay Timber Framed Band Stand Mahone Bay Nova Scotia Canada
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, is famous for the churches that greet visitors as they enter the town.
Imagine the excitement on the Mahone Bay waterfront on May 9, 1996, when Unique and Heritage Timber Frame Structures built and raised the town's new octagonal bandstand.
With the help of a team of oxen and a 35-ton crane from Lunenburg Foundry, the roof, which had been pre-assembled and shingled on the ground, was lifted to the top of the frame in the same breathtaking fashion as the timber frame dome atop Saint George's Round Church in Halifax.
www.uniqueandheritage.com /pages/timberframersmahonebay.html   (393 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Vacation Rentals house   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Mahone Bay Vacation Rentals can feature Condos, cabins, villas, cottages and vacation homes in Mahone Bay Nova Scotia.
Mahone Bay Condos, cabins, villas, cottages and vacation homes in Mahone Bay Nova Scotia are an affordable vacation lodging option and are perfect to rent for family vacations, group travel, weddings, honeymoons, family reunions or anytime you want more space than a hotel room provides.
To search Mahone Bay Vacation Rentals available for rent for specific travel dates enter your dates in the search boxes in the above left navigation area.
www.cyberrentals.com /Mahone-Bay/house/s/5728/fa/find.squery/urvs/29   (140 words)

  
 Mahone Bay News
Mahone Bay charged with not testing water But Mahone Bay's chief administrative officer, Jim Wentzell, says it's still not clear to him why the department decided to lay the charges.
An island in Mahone Bay is close to becoming a public area, out of the reach of private developers.
A ban on harvesting shellfish in the waters of Nova Scotia's Mahone Bay has been partially lifted by Fisheries and Oceans.
www.topix.net /ca/mahone-bay   (658 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival - Burning of the Teazer
The Teazer was a schooner rigged vessel of 80 tonnes under the command of Lieutenant Frederick Johnston.
The Young Teazer's brief maiden voyage was an instant sucess as she captured five vessels and quickly became the focus of a major hunt by the British fleet.
Today it is said that on balmy summer nights when the moon lights up the mist on the outer reaches of Mahone Bay, a flaming ghost of the ship Young Teazer can be seen moving across the Bay.
www.woodenboatfestival.org /entertain/teazer.shtml   (421 words)

  
 Friends of the Mahone Bay Woods and Soccer Field
The Soccer Association, with 170 playing members, is the only organisation in town committed to training young people in a team sport, and fielding teams under the banner of Mahone Bay.
Mahone Bay should immediately begin to create a Community Sustainability Plan.
Adapted by holmpage.com for Friends of the Mahone Bay Woods and Soccer Field.
www.mahonewoodsandfield.net   (625 words)

  
 Jigsaw Puzzle - Mahone Bay - 500 Pieces Battle Road Press
DESCRIPTION: Mahone Bay is one of the "signature" works of William Glackens.
If you closely examine Mahone Bay, a confident pleasure in the medium is very evident.
The colors are laid on with a firmness and density far removed from the suggestive lightness of touch in the standard Impressionist method.
www.puzzlehouse.com /mahone.html   (196 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival - Location
In addition to the sights of Mahone Bay, the village of Chester (23 kilometers or 15 miles) and town of Lunenburg (11 kilometers or 7 miles) are nearby.
The Town of Mahone Bay is located on Nova Scotia's South Shore, and can be reached by Provincial Highway 103 or by Highway 3, the scenic Lighthouse Route.
The waters of Mahone Bay are renowned for their multitude of islands and beautiful scenery.
www.woodenboatfestival.org /festival/visiting.shtml   (274 words)

  
 Atlantic Boating News - Saving the Mahone Bay Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
All that, however, seemed in jeopardy when Strum Island, a 14-acre beauty located in the entrance to Mahone Bay Harbour, was sold and development of seven properties began.
With an active and concerned membership of 340 and growing, the mandate of MICA is “To conserve and protect the natural environment of the shoreline and the islands of Mahone Bay and the traditional, social and recreational opportunities valued by its various communities.”
Most of the islands in the Mahone Bay area are privately owned, and there are plans for more development.
www.atlanticboatingnews.com /issues/article.asp?ID=284&MagID=24   (705 words)

  
 Your Cab Van Tours & Charters - Chester / Mahone Bay / Lunenburg Tour - Halifax, Nova Scotia
It is considered the sailing capital of Canada and it's also nearby is one of the world's most famous buried treasure sites.
Visiting Mahone Bay is like stepping back in time, to a gentler era of the 1800's.
Mahone Bay was founded in 1754 by Germans, Swiss and French Protestants, the town grew and became a ship building center and has now become known for its relaxing parks, great waterfront views and wooded areas laced with walking trails all within the town itself.
www.yourcab.ca /tour-chester.htm   (312 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Mahone Bay has just a small harbour, but it's nice to have a stroll around.
Surrounding the town of Mahone Bay are about 100 islands which give the town a very scenic atmosphere especially on a clear and calm day.
The waterfront area of Mahone Bay is peaceful and scenic, especially on a beautiful sunny day.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Nova_Scotia/Mahone_Bay-906983/Things_To_Do-Mahone_Bay-BR-1.html   (291 words)

  
 Mahone Bay - Traveler Reviews - Bayview PinesCountry Inn - TripAdvisor
The inn is about 5 minutes outside Mahone Bay at Indian Point.
Overall if you are looking for a place to stay that is away from the hustle and bustle, this is the perfect place to stay.
It is only about a 5 minute drive to Mahone Bay and the drive is very pretty.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g499230-r5329419-Mahone_Bay_Nova_Sc...   (688 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Adventure Travel - Mahone-Bay Travel Guide
Mahone Bay, first settled in 1754 by European Protestants, is picture-perfect Nova Scotia.
This is a town that's remarkably well cared for by its 1,100 residents, a growing number of whom live here and commute to work in Halifax.
Each year in late July, Mahone Bay celebrates the Wooden Boat Festival, where you can see some of the most beautiful craft on the eastern seaboard put through their paces.
away.com /destination-overview/Mahone-Bay-327394-travel-guide.html   (305 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Vacation Rentals house - Mahone Bay Waterfront Langiles Loft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Mahone Bay Waterfront Langiles Loft — Property 217804
In one of the original storefront buildings of Mahone Bay, a door gives way to a surprising find.
Overlooking the Mahone Bay Harbour, Langilles Loft is a bright but cozy hide-a-way.
www.a1vacations.com /Canada/vacation-house-Mahone-Bay/p217804.htm   (380 words)

  
 Real Estate - Mahone Bay - Nova Scotia
This grand estate sits on the shore of Mahone Bay, a prestigious Atlantic Canada coastal region.
The sailing bay is complete with several moorings off the 330 feet of oceanfront property.
368 Maders Cove, Mahone Bay - Positioned on one of the highest elevations on Nova Scotia's South Shore, near the UNESCO town of Lunenburg, this home enjoys unsurpassed views of the ocean and the islands of Mahone Bay.
www.bobvila.com /RealEstate/Zip/B0J_2E0.html   (766 words)

  
 Mahone Islands Conservation Association
The Mahone Bay islands provide a variety of habitats including: rocky shores, cobble and sand beaches, dune complexes, tidal flats, wet lands, and mature forests.
These coastal habitats support a diversity of wildlife - marine and terrestrial - as well as distinct seabird and shore bird communities, including puffins, osprey, eagles, leach's storm petrels, razor bills, fl guillemots, cormorants, and colonies of gulls, great blue herons, and terns.
The islands of Mahone Bay are ecologically significant.
www.mahoneislands.ns.ca /islands   (168 words)

  
 Joan Loves Mahone Bay!!!
It is attached to another store called "Teazers" and it is right on the main drag of Mahone Bay next door to the Irving Gas station.
This picture was taken the day of Paws for Joy which is a big dog event held every year in Mahone Bay to raise funds for the Shaid Shelter - it's held in September.
Mahone Bay is really built around a bay!
www.geocities.com /charlieloveshalifax/Mahone_Bay.html   (253 words)

  
 St. James' Anglican Parish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
From the time of the settlement of Mahone Bay in 1754, the Anglicans were served by missionaries from the neighbouring town of Lunenburg.
The church of St. James' is located at the head of the harbour, in the beautiful seaside town of Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Country, Nova Scotia.
James' is one of the famous Three Churches in Mahone Bay.
www.celticww.ns.ca /stjames   (517 words)

  
 Paint Mahone Bay, Mahone Bay Settlers Museum Fund Raiser
Paint Mahone Bay, Mahone Bay Settlers Museum Fund Raiser
Paint Mahone Bay is a fund raiser for the Settlers Museum.
Mahone Bay Settlers Museum 578 Main Street Mahone Bay Nova Scotia B0J 2E0 Phone: 902.624.6263 Fax: 902.624.0646 e-mail: info@settlersmuseum.ns.ca
www.settlersmuseum.ns.ca /events/paintmb.shtml   (81 words)

  
 Mahone Bay Nova Scotia Hotels and Hostels Online - Hotel and Youth Hostel booking in Mahone Bay Nova Scotia - ...
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Small, country hostel located only one hour from Halifax on Nova Scotia's popular Bluenose Coast, near Mahone Bay and Lunenburg.
Brand new, budget backpacker hostel located on Nova Scotia's popular South Shore: only minutes from Mahone Bay and 7 kilometres from Lunenburg.
www.instantworldbooking.com /?hotel-in=Mahone+Bay|Nova+Scotia   (142 words)

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