Port Hastings: Music and History is Alive
Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, Canada is part of rural Canada and is named after Charles Hastings Doyle, the second Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. The community was widely-known as Plaster Cove. Port Hastings is a popular destination for those who are fans of live music, sailing, and those who are curious to know more about the British-Canadian community. Enter this charming city through the Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport.
Best Time to Visit
Like the majority of Canadian communities, Port Hastings, Nova Scotia experiences the sun and the snow. During summer, which is the best season to go visit, the temperature is warm although may be a bit dry. The season stretches from months of May to August and between these months too that the locals celebrate the Festival of the Strait and Granville Green Concert Series.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Port Hastings is well-loved for its lighthouse, Balache Point Lighthouse which is still active to this day and will give you a sight of what used to be a busy port. The Canso Canal, the canal you have to cross to get to Cape Breton Island, gives a scenic view of the Atlantic. And for those interested to submerge their selves with history, Port Hastings Historical Society Museum and Archives is the place to go, as well as the Port Hasting Museum. At the end of the day, the posh Thriftlodge Port Hastings, and the nearby Maritime Inn Port Hawkesbury have their doors wide open for you to have a comfortable and enjoyable stay at Port Hastings.
