Pugwash

Wallace, Malagash and Area

Come for the warm waters, sandy beaches, world-class golf and spectacular sunsets. Stay for the stories, coastal scenery and easygoing charm of these quaint seaside communities.

Set along Nova Scotia’s scenic Northumberland Strait, Pugwash and area is home to beautiful red sandy beaches, with some of the warmest Atlantic saltwater North of Virginia! At low tide these beaches transform into wide open spaces for walking and playing on the ocean floor!

Discover the Thinkers’ Lodge National Historic Site, home of a Novel Peace Prize, or hit the fairways at Northumberland Links or Fox Harb’r Resort, where inspiring coastal views come with the game.

Wander the Pugwash Estuary Trail, sip local wine at Nova Scotia’s longest-operating vineyard, browse a food-lover’s farmers’ market, and uncover the area’s rich history by visiting local museums!

There’s so much to offer along Cumberland’s Northumberland Shore!

Thinkers Lodge National Historic Site

In 1957, at the height of the Cold War, the first Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs took place in this serene setting. Hosted by philanthropist Cyrus Eaton, top-level scientists from both sides of the Iron Curtain met to discuss the threat of nuclear weapons and the responsibility of scientists to work for their eradication. For this work they were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, on display at the Museum!

Malagash Salt Mine Museum

The Malagash Heritage Museum is a small, local museum devoted to preserving the history and heritage of the Malagash area and the first salt mine in Canada.

Two women bike through rows in a vineyard

Jost Vinyards

Tucked in the gentle hills and sheltered coastal inlets of the Northumberland Shore, Jost Vineyards is the largest winery in Nova Scotia. A pioneer of the Nova Scotia wine industry and located on the same 45° latitude as Bordeaux, our vineyard’s geological origins and relationship with the coastal environment define our terroir, making our grape varieties, and thus Jost Vineyards’ extraordinary wines, uniquely Nova Scotian

Fox Harb’r Resort

Embracing Nova Scotia’s dramatic Northumberland Coast, Fox Harb’r Resort offers timeless luxury in an unexpected place. Here you’ll experience world-class golf, exquisite dining, luxurious spa and exciting outdoor adventures, as well as intimate and expansive spaces for meetings, weddings and celebrations — all enriched by warm and gracious East Coast hospitality. Luxury without pretension…there’s no place like it.

Northumberland Links

Shaped by the elements for thousands of years, the course embraces the natural contour of the land. The firm undulating terrain creates challenging slopes and hollows, and wispy fescue outlines the fairway lines. The green complexes are highlighted by roll off surrounds, demanding bunkers, grass mounds and exciting greens. Changing wind conditions require thoughtful club selection. A links golfing experience that will stand out in the minds of all who play it. This is Northumberland Links.

Pugwash Open Air Gallery

The Pugwash Open Air Gallery (POAG), is a village-wide out door art gallery, with an interactive walking map!

The installations are big and beautiful, adding to Pugwash’s commitment to supporting and celebrating the arts and expanding our heritage and cultural footprint. Featuring local artists, whose work has gone through an independent jurying process, Communities in Bloom is proud to be able to bring this initiative to the community.

Pugwash Farmers’ Market

This vibrant seasonal market is composed of farmers, artisans and bakers who gather in the market square at the heart of the village of Pugwash.

Up to 40 vendors set up each Saturday morning from May to October (8:30 – 1:00) with a wide variety of home grown, hand made and freshly baked products.