Why You Need To Visit Port Medway, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is full of small towns and hidden gems. Port Medway is both of those things. It’s a small village just a short drive outside Liverpool NS.

While it’s a small village, it’s large on charm, so here’s why you should head to Port Medway on your Nova Scotia road trip!

Why you need to visit Port Medway Nova Scotia

Here’s a handy map around Port Medway NS, so you can find your way around! You’ll see it’s a pretty small place, so most things are close together.

Rosefinch Mercantile

As you pull into Port Medway, you’ll notice the green building of the Rosefinch Mercantile. If you’ve read the previous iteration of this post, it is the former Port Grocer. Bought and lovingly restored by new owners Audra and Haritha. The store currently features lovely books, and gifts, plus grocery items and you can get a coffee, latte or tea latte to go. A London Fog is one of my favourites and their’s is delicious. They also have treats and hope to expand their food offerings soon!

Sea Port Gifts and Treasures

Ever wander into a gift store and know you could spend an hour or more there? That’s how I feel at Sea Port Gifts and Treasures. There’s so much to see, and the selection is ever-changing which means you can visit over and over. They have a great selection of plants for those of you with green thumbs, and I love the selection of kitchen stuff!

Sea Port Gifts & Treasures store in Port Medway Nova Scotia

Port Medway Baptist Church

Of course, every small community has a church! The Port Medway Baptist Church opened its doors in 1872 (after the previous one burnt down in 1868). It’s now used as more of a community gathering place, rather than a place of worship, with book sales and art shows.

Seely Hall

Seely Hall was built in the mid 1800s, to be a general store, warehouse and shipping office with public space on the second floor. Since then it’s been used by the community for various events like dances, church pie sales, a radio repair business, storage for fishing equipment, a cabinet shop, an antique store and kayak rentals. The current owners bought it in 2016 and now you can visit the hall and learn about the area’s history, and it is used free of charge for community events.

Port Medway Lighthouse Park

Just past the Port Grocer and Sea Port Gifts & Treasures you can relax at the Port Medway Lighthouse Park. Although it is a small park, it has nice views and you can sit at a picnic table and relax for a while. Bring your coffee and a friend and it sounds like a lovely place to spend a while. The Lighthouse, built in 1899, is a Registered Heritage Property.

The public boat launch is also located by the park, so bring your boat & fishing gear and head out for the afternoon!

Old Meeting House

The Old Meeting House was built in the 1830s by the Free Will Baptist congregation, and it stands today relatively unaltered. It is a recognized heritage property. It also hosts the Port Medway Readers’ Festival annually.

Port Medway Readers’ Festival

The Port Medway Readers’ Festival takes place in July and August, and it provides an opportunity for readers to listen to and meet local and international authors. The Festival continues the tradition of the Tennysonian Reading Circle, started by the women of Port Medway in 1903.

Proceeds from the ticket sales support the upkeep of the Old Meeting House and the Port Medway Cemetery.

Final Thoughts

As you can see, Port Medway has so much to offer, it is the perfect place for a little day trip, or stay in nearby Liverpool for a night or two to really explore the area. It’s definitely worth the detour off the highway!