Annapolis Royal Visitor Information Centre

10/15/2023

The Visitor Information Centre is now closed for the season. A huge thank you to all the wonderful people we met and shared our town with this season. Also thank you to all the locals who shared information and time with us!

10/05/2023

Today is the day! Whiskey Teller in the House opens at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and dinner. You’ll find them at their temporary home Founders House Dining, 3816 Highway 1.
New hours will be:
Wednesday through Saturday 11:30am - 8:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 1:30pm & 4:00pm - 8:00pm

New menu can be found here:
https://thewhiskeyteller.com/ #

10/05/2023

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Visitor's Information Centre will be closing for the season at 5 p.m. today. We had hoped to stay open through Saturday, but are unable to access the building where we store our considerable collection of information and equipment on the weekend.

10/04/2023

A full schedule of events this weekend at Keji!

Soak up the brilliant colours of fall at Kejimkujik. Enjoy the annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and take the plunge at the annual Cold Turkey swim.

10/04/2023

Author Dean Jobb will be Baintons Tannery Outlet / Mad Hatter Bookstore Wednesday at 3:00, hope to see you. @3

10/02/2023

Due toa staffing issue the VIC will open at 11this morning. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

09/30/2023

09/28/2023

Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. North Hills Museum, 5065 Granville Rd, Granville Ferry. Cider press and mulled cider workshop!

AHS has one final event scheduled for this year's museum season!

North Hills will be the site of a new event, the 1784 Loyalist Applefest.

Join us at North Hills museum on Sept.29th for a family friendly day of cider pressing (bring your own apples and turn them into cider!), apple crafts and tasty treats in a historical setting.

09/22/2023

We've got some exciting news! Whiskey Teller is taking over Founders House for the winter, opening on October 5th! Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am - 8:00pm Wednesday through Saturday, and Brunch from 10:00am - 1:30pm & Dinner from 4:00pm - 8:00pm on Sunday.

As many of you may know, a fire that damaged Whiskey Teller’s home building on Church Street has resulted in the closure until restoration work can be completed. Our sister restaurant has opened its doors to our staff to host a fun collaborative experience through the winter months.

Menus coming shortly!

09/22/2023

09/22/2023

Come on out this Friday night for the FREE concert series, Summer Music at The O’ with The Miss Aurora Scott Quartet and enjoy a wonderful show from 6-8 PM at the Oqwa'titek Amphitheatre on the river in Annapolis Royal! If needed, our “rain location” is the Port Royal Legion unless otherwise noted on the day of the performance.

09/22/2023

Join early childhood educator Judy Lind for an hour of story time and art making.

Participants will listen to a wonderful tale, followed by an engaging activity. Dress for mess!

This program is for children aged 3-5, accompanied by a caregiver.

$10/child (no charge for caregiver). Payable on the day, cash preferred.

Children's Program: Story Time Art
Sat., Sept. 23, 10am - 11am
Upstairs at ARTSPLACE, 396 St. George St., Annapolis Royal

Pre-registration required, sign-up at
https://www.arcac.ca/storytimeart.html

09/18/2023

Information Bulletin

Reopening of Parks Canada sites in mainland Nova Scotia following post-tropical storm Lee



HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, September 18, 2023 – Parks Canada advises visitors and the public of the operational status of Parks Canada sites in mainland Nova Scotia following closures due to post-tropical storm Lee:

OPEN: National historic sites

National historic sites, including Halifax Citadel NHS, Fort Anne NHS, Port-Royal NHS, Grand-Pré NHS are all open as usual. Georges Island NHS weekend visitation will resume this weekend.

CLOSED: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site remains closed until further notice. Storm damage is minimal but the site remains without electricity. Parks Canada crews are assessing damage and clearing trees and debris and Nova Scotia Power crews are onsite working to restore power.



Kejimkujik National Park Seaside sustained more damage and remains closed until further notice while the full extent of damages is assessed.

The next operational update will be mid-day Tuesday, September 19 on the Parks Canada website and on Facebook.

09/15/2023

Please note:

Parks Canada has announced that Port Royal habitation and Fort Anne will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. A decision on reopening will be made Monday at noon based on local conditions.

09/15/2023

SAD-LEE due to the impending Hurricane and the associated weather risks, we've made the difficult decision to cancel this weekend's market. The safety of our community and vendors is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding during these unpredictable times.

However, the show must go on, and we encourage you to channel that market excitement into shopping locally for your needs! 🛒 Support our wonderful vendors by checking out their online stores, local shops, or ordering from them directly. Let's keep the spirit of the market alive by supporting small businesses in our preparations. 💪

Stay safe and dry, everyone! We'll be back with even more market magic soon. ✨🌻

09/15/2023

09/14/2023

Information Bulletin



Temporary closure of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site and Kejimkujik Seaside due to Hurricane Lee



MAITLAND BRIDGE, NOVA SCOTIA, September 14, 2023 – In anticipation of severe weather from Hurricane Lee, Parks Canada advises visitors of the temporary closure of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site and Kejimkujik Seaside beginning Friday, September 15 at noon, until further notice. Parks Canada is carefully monitoring the situation and the closure will be re-assessed as appropriate.



Visitors and campers inside the park will be asked to leave and new visitors will not be permitted to enter. Guests with camping reservations including the nights of September 15 through 19 will be contacted and their reservations cancelled and fees fully refunded within the next few days.



Visitor safety is of the utmost importance for Parks Canada. This closure will remain in place until conditions are safe. The next public update is planned to be Monday, September 18 at noon.



Parks Canada will be updating its website and social media channels, but given the possibility of power outages, we ask visitors to contact sites directly before visiting in the coming days.



For more information, please call the Parks Canada national information line at 1-888-773-8888. (Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-866-787-6221) for updates on closures. For information on camping reservations, please visit www.reservation.pc.gc.ca or call -877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783).





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Information:



Alicia Brett

Communications Officer

Mainland Nova Scotia

Parks Canada

902-478-5146

[email protected]

Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
855-862-1812

[email protected]

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09/14/2023

Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Lee, the Visitor Information Centre will be closed on Saturday, the comfort station will be open during regular hours of 8-8.

Please do not plan to travel on Saturday! Hunker down wherever you are staying on Friday night and prepare to be there until Sunday. Please continue to monitor weather reports and updates, you may do so with the following link:

https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-2_metric_e.html

It should be noted that neighbouring Digby County is under a hurricane watch and Annapolis County is under a tropical storm watch. I have never seen a storm respect man-made boundaries!

Please stay safe, do NOT go to the water to look at the waves, and under no circumstances should you be going into any body of salt water to swim after this afternoon. The rip currents you cannot see will pull you under in a heartbeat. If you are unfamiliar with hurricanes, they push vast amounts of water ahead of them, there will be storm surge flooding and that too can happen much faster than you ever thought possible! Please monitor tide times and be safe.
https://marineweather.net/tide/annapolis-royal-annapolis-river-nova-scotia-tides

Lee is a very large storm, it is going to bring high winds and rain to an area stretching from Maine, through most of New Brunswick and all of Nova Scotia.

We know a hurricane was the last thing you thought about when you were planning your vacation in Nova Scotia. We hope you still think fondly of us despite our intersection with the hurricane's path.

Please be safe, don't travel on Saturday and use good sense. No photograph or view is worth dying for. This storm is dangerous, hunker down get some storm chips, monitor the weather and local news and ride this out safely.

09/03/2023

A child's bag was found at the market yesterday, September 2nd, and turned into the VIC. If you know who it belongs to and can identify what the rest of the bag looks like, please reach out so we can get itback to it's rightful owner!

08/28/2023

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08/28/2023

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08/28/2023

Please let all our wonderful volunteer fire fighter's concentrate on the difficult task at hand.

08/27/2023

Come support local businesses. The Forest Market Fair aims to showcase local talent, traditions, artists, producers, foragers, and nature organizations around diverse values stemming from the woods.

This market aims to feature wonderful local vendors and increase awareness for non-timber forest products and value-added wood products.