UNESCO World Heritage sites? We have ’em!
Highest tides in the world? Checkaroo!
Art galleries, Anne of Green Gables, and apple cider? You bet!
Here you’ll find links to some of our favourite Atlantic brands, sights, foods, music, and all manner of other odds and sods. Check it out and see how many you already know!
• Atlantic Mensa is not affiliated with any of the following organizations; this list is presented for information and reader convenience.
ACTIVITIES & SIGHTSEEING
| NAME / BRAND | CONTACT | LINK | SOCIAL DEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| L’Anse aux Meadows (UNESCO World Heritage Site) | L’anse aux Meadows, NL | 709.623.2608 (May – October) | pc.vikinglhnam-amnhsviking.pc@canada.ca | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4 | https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows |     |
| Bay of Fundy Interpretation Centre | 3 Fundy Trail Parkway, Salmon River, NB | 506.833.2019 | https://fundytrailparkway.com/location/interpretive-centre | |
| Fort Louisbourg (historic site) | Cape Breton, NS | 902.733.3552 | louisbourg.info@pc.gc.ca | https://www.cbisland.com/things-to-do/fortress-of-louisbourg | |
| The Giant MacAskill Museum | 504 Route 312, Englishtown, Cape Breton, NS | 902.929.2875 | gmacmuseumgmail.com | http://giantmacaskillmuseum.com/#top | |
| Grand Pré (UNESCO World Heritage Site) | 2242 Grand-Pré Road, Grand Pré, NS | 902.542.3631 | grandpre@pc.gc.ca | https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ns/grandpre | |
| Largest gypsum mine in Canada | Hants County, NS | https://notyourgrandfathersmining.ca/gypsum | |
| Halifax Citadel (historic site) | The Orderly Room, Halifax Citadel Society, PO Box 9080, Station A, Halifax, NS | 902.426.1990 | info@halifaxcitadel.ca | https://halifaxcitadel.ca | |
| Hopewell Rocks (“flower pot rocks”) | 131 Discovery Road, Hopewell Cape, NB | 877.734.3429 | questions@thehopewellrocks.ca | https://www.nbparks.ca/en/parks/33/hopewell-rocks-provincial-park/gallery | |
| Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) | Joggins Fossil Centre, 100 Main St., Joggins, NS | 1.888.932.9766 | info@jogginsfossilcliffs.net | https://jogginsfossilcliffs.net | |
| King’s Landing Heritage Village | Prince William, NB | https://kingslanding.nb.ca | |
| Magnetic Hill (attraction) | Highway 126, Moncton, NB | https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/magnetic-hill | |
| Peggy’s Cove | Peggy’s Cove, NS | https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-go/regions/south-shore/peggys-cove |  |
| Science East (science and discovery centre) | Fredericton, NB | https://scienceeast.nb.ca/about/ | |
| Sherbrooke Village (This is the one Stan Rogers sang about!) | Sherbrooke, NS | https://sherbrookevillage.novascotia.ca | |
| Shubenacadie Wildlife Park | 149 Creighton Road, Shubenacadie, NS | 902.758.2040 | https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca | |
ARTS & CULTURE
| NAME / BRAND | CONTACT | LINK | SOCIAL DEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne of Green Gables Museum | Park Corner, PEI | https://www.annemuseum.com/index.php | |
| Art Gallery of Nova Scotia | Halifax, NS | https://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca | |
| Beaverbrook Art Gallery | Fredericton, NB | https://beaverbrookartgallery.org/about-us | |
| Bluenose II | Lunenberg, NS (usually; check website for schedule) | https://bluenose.novascotia.ca | |
| The Chocolate Museum | 73 Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, NB, E3L 1G5 | 506.466.7848 | https://chocolatemuseum.ca | |
| Harvest Music Festival | Fredericton, NB | https://harvestmusicfest.ca | |
| Moonlight Bazaar | Saint John, NB Charottetown, PEI | https://moonlight-bazaar.ca/ | |
| Oak Island (The legendary location of buried treasure.) | YouTube video | https://youtu.be/FrM7Wx2mx3k | |
| St. Andrews-by-the-Sea Resort | St. Andrews, NB | https://www.algonquinresort.com/experiences | |
| Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party | https://www.facebook.com/groups/2551910281742126 | | |
| White Point Resort | White Point, NS | https://www.whitepoint.com/activities | |
FOOD & BEVERAGES
| NAME / BRAND | CONTACT | LINK | SOCIAL DEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Maple Products | St. Margaret’s Bay, NS | https://acadianmaple.com | |
| Alexander Keith’s Brewery | NS | https://www.keiths.ca/brewery-tours | |
| Clearwater Seafood | Bedford, NS | https://shop.clearwater.ca | |
| Covered Bridge Potato Chips | Hartland, NB | https://coveredbridgechips.com | |
| Crosby Fancy Molasses (recipes available online!) | Saint John, NB | https://www.crosbys.com | |
| Ganong Chocolates (maker of “Chicken Bones” candies) | St. Stephen, NB | feedback@ganong.com | https://ganong.com | |
| Iceberg Vodka | NL | https://www.iceberg.ca/our-spirit | |
| Iron Works Distillery | Lunenberg, NS | https://ironworksdistillery.com/collections/tours-1 | |
| Java Moose | Saint John, NB | https://javamoose.com/ | |
| Jost Vineyards | NS | https://jostwine.ca | |
| King Cole Tea | NB | https://kingcoletea.ca | |
| McCain Foods | NB | https://mccain.ca | |
| Moonshine Creek Distillery | 11377 Route 130, Waterville, Carleton County, NB, E7P 0B1 | 506.375.9014 | https://moonshinecreek.ca | |
| Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop (lobster-shaped chocolates!) | 601 Hwy #2, Unit 3, Elmsdale, NS | 902.883.7417 | 1.866.526.1609 | https://sweetspotchocolateshop.com/index.php/product/lobster-on-a-stick | |
| The Curated Guide (NS food, beverage, and event guide) | NS | https://thecuratedguide.ca |
CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY
| NAME / BRAND | CONTACT | LINK | SOCIAL DEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs & Little (Canada’s oldest woolen mill still sells yarn and other knitting supplies!) | York County, NB | https://briggsandlittle.com | |
| Quilt exhibition from the New Brunswick Museum | Saint John, NB | https://newbrunswickmuseum.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/the-nbm-quilt-collection-stories-from-the-18th-century-to-contemporary-new-brunswick | |
| Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio | Amherst, NB | https://hookingrugs.com | |
| Hope For Wildlife (Wildlife rehabilitation organization, as seen on “Love Nature” channel) | Seaforth, NS | https://www.hopeforwildlife.net | |
| Bedford Institute of Oceanography | Halifax, NS | https://www.bio.gc.ca/index-en.php | |
SHOPPING
| NAME / BRAND | CONTACT | LINK | SOCIAL DEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mensa branded swag | Mensa Store (U.S.) 1.800.521.2462 | https://mensastore.com | |
| East Coast Lifestyle Clothing | Halifax, NS | https://eastcoastlifestyle.com | |
| Amos Pewter | Mahone Bay, NS | https://amospewter.com | |
| Jennifer’s of Nova Scotia (clothing, food, art, home goods, etc., all from Atlantic Canadian makers) | 5635 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS | 902.425.3119 | https://www.jennifers.ns.ca/shop | |
| Cows Creamery | Charlottetown, PEI (and various other locations) | https://cows.ca | |
WEBCAMS
| LOCATION | LINK | |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Rocks, NB | https://www.camscape.com/webcam/hopewell-rocks-cam | |
| Peggy’s Cove, NS | https://www.novascotiawebcams.com/en/webcams/peggys-cove-lighthouse | |
| Uptown Saint John, NB | https://saintjohn.ca/en/community-dashboard/web-cam-directory/king-street-web-cam | |