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Visitor Information Centres

Drop in to one of our visitor information centres (VICs) for information on Nova Scotia’s travel experiences. Our friendly and knowledgeable travel counsellors and tourism ambassadors look forward to helping you make the most of your Nova Scotia vacation.

Planning a vacation to Nova Scotia?

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Have a question about visiting Nova Scotia? Service Nova Scotia customer service agents are available at:

Toll-free number (within North America): 1-800-565-0000
Local calls & outside of North America: 1-902-742-0511
Customer service agents take calls: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm AST (closed holidays)
E: explore@novascotia.ca

On weekends and holidays between May to October, please call one of our provincial visitor information centres (listed below) between 9am – 5pm AST for assistance with inquiries.

Halifax Airport VIC

Halifax Stanfield International Airport Arrivals
1 Bell Blvd, Goffs
P: 902-873-1223

Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Starting May 17: Open daily, 9am – 5pm

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Amherst VIC

Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border
90 Cumberland Loop
P: 902-667-8429

Open daily, 9am – 5pm
Onsite gift shop open May to October, 9:30am – 4:30pm

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Peggy's Cove VIC

96 Peggy’s Point Road, Peggy’s Cove
P: 902-823-2253

Open daily, 9am – 5pm

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Port Hastings VIC

Entrance to Cape Breton Island
96 Hwy 4, Port Hastings
P: 902-625-4201

Open daily, 9am – 5pm

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Yarmouth VIC

New location: Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia
451 Main St, Yarmouth
P: 902-742-5033

Reopening in Spring 2025: Date TBD

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