Maitland and Area
Burntcoat Head
Just 22 kms down the road is Bunrtcoat Head. Home of the highest tides in the world recorded at 71 ft. A must see destination for any visitor to the east coast!
Maitland NS and Friese and Roy
Maitland is the home of the oldest continuously running general store in Canada. Friese and Roy has been open since 1839 serving the shipbuilding industry and continues to serve the people of Maitland.
Lawrence House
In 1874, William D. Lawrence secured his place in marine history by constructing the largest wooden-hulled, fully-rigged ship ever built in Canada.
An ardent believer in Nova Scotia’s 19th-century maritime power, Lawrence exemplified the critical role played by the shipbuilding industry in this province.
Come explore his bright Victorian home, featuring photographs, exhibits and the Lawrence family’s heirlooms. Discover the era of shipbuilding and hear tales of the Golden Age of Sail in Maitland; Nova Scotia’s first designated Heritage Conservation district.