Escape to a magic world where you can unwind, relax and have fun! Less than 45 minutes, drive from Halifax, you can spend a day, a week or a lifetime in beautiful Chester Municipality. The Area boasts of great shopping experiences. Specialized shops that are considered the “Best Kept Secrets” with unique products made locally will be worth finding. The Village of Chester is an historic seaside resort noted for sailing, golf, stately summer homes, studio & galleries. Blandford and the Aspotogan Peninsula boast spectacular ocean views, great cycling opportunities and a marvelous provincial beach at Bayswater. Folks who enjoy hiking may choose to walk the Aspotogan Trail from Hubbards to East River (12km) or the Chester Connection Trail from East River to Martin’s River (35 km). Ross Farm Museum, located on Highway 12, is Nova Scotia’s Agricultural Museum where you step back in time and experience first-hand rural life as it was in the 1800s. The Farm features heritage breeds rarely seen on farms today.

Summer highlights include lively performances at the Chester Playhouse, Sunday night band concerts at the Chester bandstand, home, garden and harbour tours, flea markets, parades, antique car rallies, flyball competitions, golf tournaments, and a host of community fairs, flower shows and suppers to fill the summer calendar to capacity.

Learn first-hand about our past and present, ranging from fishing, forestry, boat-building, barrel-making, gold-mining, Christmas trees, arts, crafts, foods (e.g., Tancook sauerkraut, salt pickled and smoked fish) and a long tradition of hospitality. Discover the secrets of Oak Island, the site of the world’s most costly and mystifying treasure hunt. For those who prefer more leisurely pursuits, you are welcome to stroll Chester’s tree-lined village streets, go fishing or bird-watching with a local guide, or just sit back and enjoy a full meal, beverage or snack at one of our many fine restaurants.