The Eastern Shore extends from Halifax to Canso, approximately 250 km (155 mi.) as “the crow flies” but much more if you weave along all the myriad indentations. Salt marshes have developed in a few shallow inlets near Halifax, but for the most part only the bedrock resists the ocean’s constant onslaught and nowhere else in the province will you encounter variety of shoals, islets and islands.

These are the highlight of the region. A few are large, hundreds of acres in size, but most are more modest, and some barely breath air at high tide. Many are tree-covered while others have only scrub bush and acid bogs. The smallest are mere lichen-draped rocks, fringed with seaweed. Collectively they offer a maze of endless routes – and a paddler’s paradise.

           Our voyage begins partway up this coast at Little Harbour, at the entrance of the 100 Wild Islands reserve, and from there we follow this eclectic archipelato for 9 days during the height of summer when the water is the warmest and the winds the lightest [and on our backs] weather is the fairest How far we reach will depend on the interest and ability of the group but our emphasis will be in intimately exploring this unique coastline. We will be camping on the remote islands and headlands in splendid isolation far from the madding crowd that frequent the more accessable regions.

A 5 day option will be available for a limited number either joining or exiting midway.