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 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. Open May 31 to September 27, 2025.
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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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