Trip chapter 04
Fredericton to Truro
Into Nova Scotia with a friendly visitor centre welcome, a duck-filled park wait, a practical Truro overnight and a tidal-bore walk.
After four days in Fredericton we moved onwards towards Nova Scotia. This was a shorter, easier driving day, and it started with a proper welcome at the border.
A warm welcome at the Nova Scotia visitor centre
Our first stop was the Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre at Fort Lawrence, just across the border. The centre itself is dog friendly, with a little shop and some bathrooms, and the grounds have nice views of the surrounding scenery. It was also a nice little place to pick up souvenirs.
Ducks at Kiwanis Park
We were staying overnight in Truro that night, and we arrived a little early for check-in, so we stopped at a little park called Kiwanis Park. The pond was full of ducks, which kept Tilly thoroughly entertained while we waited.
Overnight at the Comfort Inn Truro
We stayed at the Comfort Inn Truro, and they charged $20 per night for the pet charge. We were allocated an upper-floor room this time around because a wedding party had booked out all of the lower rooms, but the room was quiet enough.
The area itself is not super dog friendly — the hotel sits right next to a gas station and a busy road. There was a Pet Valu a short walk away at 87 Robie St, as well as a Global Pet Foods in the Fundy Trail Centre at 68 Robie St, plus plenty of drive-through food options nearby.
Tides at the Fundy Discovery Site
The Fundy Discovery Site is also very close by, although it did not seem reachable by foot. It was a two-minute drive away though. It was a cool little walk, and cool to see the tide come and go over the tidal flats.
