A celebration of Acadian culture and heritage since 1955, the Festival acadien de Clare is the world’s oldest Acadian festival. Mark your calendars for July 26 to August 6 and August 15, 2025. Visit Le Tintamarre - August 15 for all the event details!
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The Acadian Shores Interpretive Tour is a self-guided itinerary of 38 heritage sites that personify the Acadian spirit in Southwestern Nova Scotia, of which 18 are in Clare.
Pick up a map at a Visitor Information Centre and take your time to explore museums, churches, wharves and other hidden gems.
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The Acadians (and the Mi’kmaq before them) have been expertly digging delicious clams along the tide-washed shores of Saint Mary’s Bay for centuries.
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Savour a seafood supper! Beaux Vendredis seafood suppers are held at the Belliveau Cove waterfront each Friday evening during the summer, alongside live local music.
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Mavillette Beach Provincial , located two kilometres from the Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park, is a 1.5 km long sandy beach backed by fragile marram grass-covered dunes protected by boardwalks.
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The Farmers Market at the park in Belliveau Cove on Saturdays is your opportunity to support and meet local food producers, artists and artisans. May 25 to September 28, 2024.
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Rendez-vous de la Baie is a cultural centre and a tourism destination that introduces visitors to the rich culture and heritage of the Acadians of Clare.
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