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Mi-Carême
Mid-Lent, usually in March or April, is marked in the Acadian town of Chéticamp by
getting in disguise and visiting neighborhood homes to see if anyone can guess who they
are. Meanwhile music, feasts and entertainment are found around town.
June
Dodge the crowds by showing up in June when the weather can be sunny
but brisk. In some areas many tourist-oriented attractions may still be shut
or keep low-season hours.
Whale Watching
Whales begin to be seen in the Bay of Fundy and off the coast of Newfoundland this
month, then hang around to feed until around October or November. Meanwhile, on
Nova Scotia's South Shore the season runs from July to October.
Drifting Icebergs
Spring and early summer are the best times to see some of the tens of thousands of ice-
bergs that break off in Greenland to sail down the coast of Newfoundland's 'Iceberg Al-
ley.' The iceberg-tracking site
www.icebergfinder.com
can help you plan where to go and
what times of year are best to visit.
Acadian Concerts
In late June you'll start to find summer Acadian concerts and kitchen parties along the
Nova Scotia coast between Yarmouth and Digby. More are scheduled through July, and
by August you can find a performance most nights of the week.
July
Summer starts to heat up, festivals bring music and food to the streets and
all outdoor activities are a go. Yet early in the month things can still be rel-
atively uncrowded.
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