Bridgewater (Nova Scotia) - town in Nova Scotia

Bridgewater is a town in South Shore region of Nova Scotia, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. With a population of 8,790 (2021), Bridgewater is the largest town in the area.

Understand

Priding itself as "The Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater has long been established as the primary commercial and professional service centre in the southern half of the province. The community boasts a diverse local economy, as well as larger national and international employers.

Get in

By car

Bridgewater is about 100 km southwest of Halifax on Highway 103, take exits 12 or 13.

By bus

• Maritime Bus, info@maritimebus.com. Operates an inter-regional bus service between destinations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Its route between Halifax and Lunenburg includes a stop in Bridgewater. 2023-01-02

Get around

See

• DesBrisay Museum, 130 Jubilee Road, 44.36795°, -64.51216°, +1 902-543-4033, museum@bridgewater.ca. Tu-Sa 1-5PM. 2023-01-09
• Wile Carding Mill, 242 Victoria Road, +1 902-543-8233, wile.mill@bridgewater.ca. 2023-01-09

Do

• Fancy Lake Provincial Park, 854 Conquerall Mills Road, Conquerall Mills, parkinfo@novascotia.ca. Fancy Lake Provincial Park is a small picnic park on the shores of Fancy Lake in Conquerall Mills on the South Shore. The park offers a lunch stop and an opportunity for a swim in fresh water and to explore the area’s wildlife. Other park activities include canoeing, kayaking, and sport fishing. 2023-01-09
• Osprey Ridge Golf Club, 492 Harold Whynot Road, 44.40141°, -64.50536°, +1 902-514-7620, adospreyridge@gmail.com. 2023-01-09
• LaHave River Trail, Trailhead: 140 Wentzell Road, Wentzell Lake (13 km N of Bridgewater on Trunk 10), 44.46619°, -64.61623°. 2023-01-09
• Splashifax, 28 East Hebb Lane, Wileville (4 km W of Bridgewater on Route 325), 44.37078°, -64.56389°, +1 902-293-8390. 2023-01-09

Buy

• King Street is Bridgwater's main street. Located along the LaHave River, it has some small boutique shops.

Eat

• Bridgewater Local Public House, 421 LaHave Street (Bridgewater Mall), 44.37725°, -64.51546°, +1 902-543-1286. Dining Room: M-Sa 11AM-8PM, Su noon-8PM; Bar: M-Sa 10AM-10PM, Su noon-10PM. 2023-01-10
• Fancy Pants Cafe, 807 King Street, 44.38091°, -64.52283°, +1 902-530-2548. M-F 7:30AM-4PM, Sa-Su 9AM-3PM. 2023-01-10
• Jac's Burgers and Shakes, 668 King Street, 44.37910°, -64.52053°, +1 902-523-5036. Tu-Th 11AM-8PM, F-Sa 9AM-8PM, Su 9AM-7PM. 2023-01-10
• La Casetta, 513 King Street, 44.37697°, -64.51816°, +1 902-530-5320, lacasetta724@gmail.com. 2023-01-10
• Waves Seafood & Grill, 28 Davison Drive (Eastside Plaza), 44.380462°, -64.51716°, +1 902-543-2020. M-F 11AM-9PM Sa-Su 9AM-9PM. 2023-01-10

Drink

• King Street Beer Company, 463 King Street, 44.37635°, -64.51749°, +1 902-541-4757, info@kingstreetbeer.ca. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 11AM-7PM. 2023-01-10
• River Pub, 750 King Street, 44.38024°, -64.52155°, +1 902-543-1100. M-Sa 11AM-11PM. 2023-01-10

Sleep

• Argyll Inn, 324 Aberdeen Road, 44.38744°, -64.50741°, +1 902-527-1725. 2023-01-09
• Best Western Plus, 527 Highway 10, 44.40013°, -64.53959°, +1 902-530-0101. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 2023-01-09
• Bridgewater Hotel, 35 High Street, 44.36987°, -64.52758°, +1 902-543-8171, admin@bridgewaterhotel.ca. 2023-01-09
• Days Inn, 50 North Street, 44.38606°, -64.51644°, +1 902-543-7131. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 2023-01-09

Connect

• Bridgewater and Lunenburg District Visitor Information Centre, 125 Cornwall Road, Blockhouse (near Hwy 103 exit 11), +1 902-530-4677. 2023-01-10

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