Yarmouth, N.S.
About Yarmouth
The Town of Yarmouth is the regional center of South Western Nova Scotia. The Town, with a population base of approximately 7,200 people, serves the financial business and community needs of some 70,000 people who live in the tri-counties of Yarmouth, Digby, and Shelburne.
An historic fishing centre located on the very southwestern most tip of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. Yarmouth is easily accessable to and from the northeastern United States by The Cat, and is only a short drive from Halifax, Moncton and Saint John. Nature lovers will find Yarmouth to be the perfect starting point for hiking, fishing and seafaring adventures, while cultural enthusiasts can discover a bounty of local music, theatre, crafts, museums, galleries and historic architecture. If you are planning a trip to the Yarmouth area, we recommend the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores.
The Port of Yarmouth is located on the south western tip of Nova Scotia, Canada . It is the first secure port of destination from the US Eastern Seaboard and one of the four ports of entry to Nova Scotia for international vessels. It is conveniently located in close proximity ( view map) to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, the Yarmouth Airport , and the main Provincial highways leading to Halifax. The Port of Yarmouth is a major hub of the fishing industry in south west Nova Scotia, which has Canadas most productive fishing grounds; in fact, it has the largest lobster fishing grounds in the world.
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