The Town of Annapolis Royal boasts many different groups and unique organizations that are sure to appeal to the interests of all of our visitors, as well as our residents. Annapolis Royal prides itself on the fact that although we are indeed a small community, we are very diverse and offer something of interest for everyone.

Below are some of the special interest groups in the Town, as well as the area. If you have a specific question, please email admin@annapolisroyal.com and we will answer your question to the best of our ability.

You can spend only so many hours shopping, strolling the boardwalk and eyeing the stately architecture of Annapolis Royal. If you’re ready for something more energetic, these links may be of interest:

Walking: Right in town, the French Basin Trail is a 45-minute walk around a Ducks Unlimited wetland. Keep an eye open for several species of ducks, at least one pair of Great Blue Herons, a family of muskrats and possibly our resident foxes. The well-maintained gravel trail around the marshland leads into the railbed trail that goes east or west as far as your feet will take you. http://www.ducks.ca/news/prov2003/032822.html

Hiking: Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail is a nature trail located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, just 24 kilometres from Annapolis Royal. The trail meanders through 130 acres of canopied forests. Nature enthusiasts may enjoy the natural splendour of the scenery and breathe in the briny, salt air from the windswept coastline of the Bay of Fundy. http://www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca/rec/delaps.htm

Bicycling: Our roads don’t yet have any designated bike paths, but the flat terrain in and around Annapolis Royal makes for easy cycling. The abandoned railway line gets you off the main roads and gives you a close-up view of the Annapolis Basin and Annapolis River. The Municipality of Annapolis County has published a helpful guide called Bicycle Annapolis County. http://www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca/rec/rec.htm

Canoeing & Kayaking: There’s water almost all around us, so choose your location for an afternoon of canoeing or kayaking: head up the historic Annapolis River to see some of our lovely villages; head down into the Annapolis Basin toward Goat Island; slip upstream in Allain’s River, which takes you through an Acadian saltmarsh. Caution: our famous tidal range (averaging 6 m/21 ft.) may affect conditions on the water and ashore. Check a tide chart before setting out. Annapolis County Recreation Services offers a comprehensive book called “Canoe Annapolis County: A Paddler’s Guide to Outdoor Adventure”. Find out more at http://www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca/rec/canoe.htm