Bluenose II
A replica of the legendary schooner that appears on the Canadian dime. Based in Lunenburg, it offers visitors a chance to board or sail with it in summer.
The original Bluenose was built in Lunenburg in 1921 and was undefeated in the International Fishermen’s Trophy races in the North Atlantic. Its image appears on the Canadian dime. The present Bluenose II is a schooner replica built in 1963 to the original design. As Nova Scotia’s “maritime ambassador,” it is based in Lunenburg. When it is docked in summer, visitors can tour the deck for free. You can also book a roughly two-hour harbour cruise, but tickets must be bought online in advance and places are limited. Sailing schedules often change because of visits to other ports, so check the official website before you go. The berth is beside the wharf of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.
Opening hours
On summer port days, deck visits about 09:30–17:30; cruises require advance booking
Nearby sights
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
- Knaut-Rhuland House Museum
- Old Town Lunenburg
- Lunenburg Academy
- Ironworks Distillery
- Blue Rocks
- The Ovens Natural Park