Lunenburg
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Lunenburg is a small fishing town in Nova Scotia, Canada, first established in 1753. The Old Town of Lunenburg is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Charts
See Nova Scotia.
Weather
Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
See Nova Scotia.
Islands
There are several small islands in the bay leading to [[Lunenburg]:
Corkum Island [[Lunenburg#Corkum Island|Corkum Island]] 44°20.760'N, 064°19.445'W
Little Fast Point Island [[Lunenburg#Little Fast Point Island|Little Fast Point Island]] 44°21.202'N, 064°12.550'W
East Fast Point Island [[Lunenburg#East Fast Point Island|East Fast Point Island]] 44°20.904'N, 064°12.550'W
Herman's Island [[Lunenburg#Herman's Island|Herman's Island]] 44°24.956'N, 064°19.445'W
Heckman Island [[Lunenburg#Heckman Island|Heckman Island]] 44°23.190'N, 064°14.656'W
Communication
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Also see Cruiser's Nets
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Entrance
Lunenburg is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.
Berthing
Lunenburg Harbour
Provides electricity, shower, and washrooms.
- XX@XXX; Tel: +1 (902) 521 3012; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel XX
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Lunenburg Yacht Club
Lunenburg Yacht Club [[Lunenburg#Lunenburg Yacht Club|Lunenburg Yacht Club]] (LYC) 44°24.647'N, 064°19.358'W LYC has a 40-berth marina plus moorings. Water, electricity, toilets, showers, fuel, ice. Tender service. Restaurant, barbecue grills
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 (902) 634 3745; Fax: +1 (902) 634 8197; VHF channel 68
- Address: 734 Herman's Island Road, PO Box 820, Lunenburg, NS Canada B0J2C0
Anchorages
Mahone Bay
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | In the Yacht Club |
| Electricity | In the Harbour and the Yacht Club |
| Toilets | In the Harbour and the Yacht Club |
| Showers | In the Harbour and the Yacht Club |
| Laundry | ? |
| Garbage | Bins in the Harbour and the Yacht Club |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | In the Yacht Club |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | ? |
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| Repairs | ? |
| Internet | ? |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.
Eating out
- Restaurant & grill in the Yacht Club
Transportation
- Trius Tours operates a daily bus service between the Halifax Via Rail station (6040 Almon St.) and Mike's Kwik-Way in Lunenburg
- Car
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
- Bluenose II. A replica of the original Bluenose featured on the flipside of Canadian dimes, spends much of the season in Lunenburg, where she was built. When she's in port, two-hour morning and afternoon cruises are available
- The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic commemorates Atlantic Canada's fishing tradition with exhibits that include the schooner Theresa E. Connor, an aquarium featuring native species, a working boat building shop, and the steel-hulled side trawler Cape Sable. Guided tours are available in the summer season.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
References
See Canada.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Lunenburg and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) October, 2018 --Istioploos
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