# Things to see in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (Canada): 16 places and when to go > Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is a town in Canada, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Architecture (3), Museums and art (3). The best known are Glenwood Bay, Mavillette Beach Provincial Park and Cape Forchu Lighthouse. The best time to come is February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/yarmouth/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Canada · 43.8308, -66.1126 - **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gastronomia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Also possible:** November to January and March to April. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 631 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia The places in and around Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Glenwood Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/glenwood-bay/): Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada · 20 km - [Mavillette Beach Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mavilette-beach-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Nova Scotia · 29 km - [Cape Forchu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-forchu-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada · 5.3 km - [Goose Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/goose-bay/): Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada · 16 km - [Jones Anchorage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jones-anchorage/): Anchorage in Nova Scotia, Canada · 23 km - [Lobster Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lobster-bay/): Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada · 24 km - [Salt Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/salt-bay/): Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada · 17 km - [Cape St. Marys Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-st-marys-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Clare, Nova Scotia, Canada · 29 km - [Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/firefighters-museum-of-nova-scotia/): Museum in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada · 1.2 km - [Yarmouth County Museum & Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/yarmouth-county-museum-and-archives/): Municipal museum and archives in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia · 718 m - [Bunker Island lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bunker-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada · 3.2 km - [Deep Sky Eye Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/deep-sky-eye-observatory/): Observatory · 27 km - [Heritage Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/heritage-brewing-co/): Brewery · 727 m - [Rudder's Seafood Restaurant & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rudder-s-seafood-restaurant-brewery/): Brewery · 996 m - [Tusket Falls Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tusket-falls-brewing-company/): Brewery · 12 km - [W. Laurence Sweeny Fisheries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/w-laurence-sweeny-fisheries-museum/): Museum · 1.2 km ## When to go to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia The best time to visit Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is **February and May to October**; also possible: November to January and March to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Best time | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Best time | 14 h 58 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 24 | | December | Possible | 8 h 44 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. In May, 15 of the 16 places are at their best. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 631 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.8308%2C-66.1126) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.8308%2C-66.1126) ## Other towns nearby - [Shelburne, Nova Scotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/shelburne/): 11 places · 64 km - [Granville Ferry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/granville-ferry/): 6 places · 111 km - [Liverpool, Nova Scotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/liverpool/): 24 places · 114 km - [Eastport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eastport/): 16 places · 138 km - [Bridgewater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bridgewater/): 8 places · 141 km - [St. Andrews](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-andrews/): 8 places · 159 km And all of Canada, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia? The best known: [Glenwood Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/glenwood-bay/), [Mavillette Beach Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mavilette-beach-provincial-park/), [Cape Forchu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-forchu-lighthouse/), [Goose Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/goose-bay/), [Jones Anchorage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jones-anchorage/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Yarmouth, Nova Scotia? February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. ### How do you get to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 631 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.8308%2C-66.1126) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Yarmouth, Nova Scotia as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).