Experience the Shore

Seashells & Seaweeds by the Seashore

Wednesday & Saturday mornings from 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Beachcomb along the shore and explore tidal pools in the Tor Bay area, looking at the great diversity of wild things, some readily seen and some hidden. Become biologists for the day, collecting and returning tidal pool plants and animals, and discovering fascinating ecological principles in the process. You will come to see shore life with a deepened perspective, and have the opportunity to express your thoughts through art (sketch or water-colours) and prose.

$65 per adult, $100 per couple.

HST included. Children and family pricing available.

Canso Islands & Coastal Barrens

Wednesday & Saturday mornings from 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Beachcomb along the shore and explore tidal pools in the Tor Bay area, looking at the great diversity of wild things, some readily seen and some hidden. Become biologists for the day, collecting and returning tidal pool plants and animals, and discovering fascinating ecological principles in the process. You will come to see shore life with a deepened perspective, and have the opportunity to express your thoughts through art (sketch or water-colours) and prose. 

$65 per adult, $100 per couple.

HST included. Children and family pricing available.

Lighthouses & Lite Hikes

Thursday & Sunday mornings from 10 AM – 1 PM

Travel along the coast heading toward Port Hilford Lighthouse, with stops at beaches and tidal wetlands as part of your travels. Visit a lighthouse and learn about the historic life of a lighthouse keeper, and the fishing culture of the area past and present. Explore coastal trails, beachcomb, enjoy some birding, and pause for nature art and writing.

$65 per adult, $100 per couple.

HST included. Children and family pricing available.

Of Foggy Forests & Caribou Ghosts

Thursday & Sunday afternoons from 1:30 PM – 4 PM

Discover the secret lives of wild things in coastal forests and bogs in the Tor Bay area. Coastal forests are thick and stunted. So, at first glance, they appear to be barely holding on to life. But take a closer look and see wonderful adaptations to the unique climate of the foggy forest. Explore what has changed with time and ponder the messages of Caribou past through art and writing.

$65 per adult, $100 per couple.

HST included. Children and family pricing available.

Sugar Islands & Seabirds Boat Tour Adventure

Daily, 7:30 AM & 4:30 PM We regret to announce that this experience is temporarily unavailable

This boat tour has both a lobster fisher as your skipper and a biologist on board as your nature interpreter. You are bound to learn a lot while enjoying the stunning scenery of Tor Bay. This 2.5 hr cruise around the Sugar Islands includes seals, seabirds, and stops to explore the ocean floor using an underwater video camera. Learn about the lobster fishery and try your hand at a bit of fishing. On our return to shore, sing some Stan Rogers songs together – so, best you tune-up that voice!

$85 per person; requires a minimum number of 4 participants.

HST included. Group pricing is available.

Dark Skies of Tor Bay Adventure

At dusk daily – Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday – Sunday

Seawind Landing Country Inn has a great vista over the water – ideal for dark skies adventure. Embrace the world of nocturnal animals; play owl calls and listen for the sounds of the night. Explore the night sky with a Celestron telescope and binoculars, learning the constellations and looking at celestial objects. With clear dark skies, and the right date, you might find yourself gazing at Saturn’s rings. Get a taste for being an amateur astronomer, and hear stories about the stars, exoplanets, astronauts, and our place in the heavens (2-3 hrs).

$65 per adult, $100 per couple.

HST included. Children and family pricing available.