Not a lot of local restaurants or grocery stores so you may want to pick up your supplies on your way here. Here are a few links that we hope you find helpful.
Campfire Burning - Please check before lighting any fire! This site is updated daily.
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
- Nova Scotia Liquor Commission - https://www.mynslc.com/
- Has cash back
- ATM in the village across from the park next to the cafe
Groceries
- Meh's Quick Mart - Gas Station, general store with good selection of grocery needs and frozen pizza (Yap's Restaurant is here too!) Right on Hwy 6 in River John at the Esso Station
- Pictou Sobeys - http://www.sobeys.com/en/stores/sobeys-pictou/?f=855
- Tatamagouche Foodland - http://atlantic.foodland.ca/stores/foodland-tatamagouche/
- New Glasgow Sobeys - http://www.sobeys.com/en/stores/sobeys-west-side-plaza/?f=789
- New Glasgow Atlantic Super Store - http://www.atlanticsuperstore.ca/en_CA/store-list-page.NS.New%20Glasgow.html
Local Eateries - I have only listed a few here starting with the closest. There are several other places in Tatamagouche, Pictou and New Glasgow.
- Yap’s - River John - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yaps-Place-Restaurant/1032787446759803
- Big Al’s - Tatamagouche - http://www.big-als.ca/
- Harbour House Restaurant (great nachos and beer) - https://m.facebook.com/Harbour-House-Ales-Spirits-594956310667662/
- Sugar Moon Farm - https://www.sugarmoon.ca/
- Train Station Inn and Restaurant (another fave) - http://www.tatatrainstation.com/
- Country Bread Basket - serving lunch and selling home baking - http://countrybreadbasket.ca/
- The Lobster Pot - (902) 485-8830
- Waterview Restaurant http://pictouwaterviewrestaurant.com/
- A-1 Pizza https://a1pizzapictou.com/
- What's For Dinner (Food Truck) (902) 399-4142
- Over Street Cafe https://www.facebook.com/theoverstreetcafe/
- Cohen's Cones https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063740403123
Local Attraction and Interesting Stuff to do
- https://www.novascotiatrails.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52
- Seafoam Lavender Farm (right across the road from us) http://lavendercanada.com/
- Brule Point Golf http://brulepointgolf.ca/
- Tatamagouche Brewery (Get a flight!) http://tatabrew.com/
- Sutherland Steam Mill 902-657-3365
- Balmoral Grist Mill 902-657-3016
- Lismore Sheep Farm (lots of neat stuff here including a barn tour) 902-351-2889
- Caldera Distillery (new Canadian whiskey) https://caldera.ca/
- Jost Vineyards https://jostwine.ca/
- Journey to the Heart - Melissa Denning https://www.facebook.com/peaceagle2012/
- De Coste Performing Arts Centre (have been to some amazing shows) https://decostecentre.ca/
- Rushton's Beach and Waterside Beach are 10-15 minutes away.
- Mac Donald's Cove - 2 minute drive
- Pictou Waterfront is awesome!
- You will love Creamery Square in Tatamagouche.
- Uncle Leo's Brewery http://www.uncleleosbrewery.ca/
- Tatamagouche Road Train https://www.tatamagoucheroadtrain.ca/
- Ocean Lanes Bowling Pool and Sports Bar (902) 657-3202
- Enter the Bunker https://www.enterthebunker.com/
- SNL Paintball https://www.facebook.com/S.N.L.PaintballGames/
- Ship Hector https://www.townofpictou.ca/visitors-guide/attractions/hec/
- Gloria's Market fresh produce just down the road https://www.facebook.com/gloriasmarketriverjohn
- Melville Corner Homestead delicious home baking and fresh produce https://www.facebook.com/melvillecornerhomestead
- Read by the Sea Literary Festival https://www.readbythesea.ca/
- River John Festival Days Breakfast served daily on the Veranda, lots of cool stuff going on. https://www.facebook.com/riverjohn.festival.days/
- River John Library connected to Pictou Antigonish Regional Library group has awesome take and make crafts, kids activities, etc. and so does the Pictou branch! http://www.parl.ns.ca/locations/riverjohn.php