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Brass Bell Tancook Bicycle Rentals
Brass Bell Tancook Bicycle Rentals are always open in season from May 1st to October 31 for your bicycle rental needs on Big Tancook Island, Nova Scotia south shore to explore the island, spectacular views and biking trails, and they are located at the head of the wharf hill, just steps from the ferry’s berth. Keep a lookout for their proposed on-site cafe and restaurant with deck and stunning views, healthy wraps, paninis and coffees, and take note they accept cash only for all your cycling and dining activities. While out on your fun bike ride from Brass Bell Tancook Bicycle Rentals, don't forget to visit Hillary at the Wishing Stones Gallery and Museum for great souvenirs, photographs and gifts as well as the history of the island, happy exploring, they have bikes for adults and kids, with the free use of helmets, locks and reflective vests.

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Tancook Island Ferry
The Tancook Island Ferry sails daily first to Little Tancook and then on to Big Tancook Island with lots to see on this wonderful trip including, many of the 365 islands of Mahone Bay, some privately inhabited. Passengers often see birds, seals, porpoises and even the odd whale on their journey, so look out for those and pets are allowed although only small dogs in the passenger cabin, and carry on baggage is allowed, large silver freight boxes are available for additional belongings. Bring your bikes and strollers on board to be stowed, the William G Ernst ferry can now accommodate 45 passengers. The Tancook Island Ferry sails year round on a predetermined schedule transporting passengers from the mainland in Chester to the islands, and visitors are requested to arrive 15 minutes before departure times, and friendly crew are on hand for assistance.

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Wishing Stones Studio and Gallery
Wishing Stones Studio and Gallery on Big Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, Canada is open seasonally from May through October and here you will find a gallery of nature photography, a lending library, a fun and games room in a building that was once the old fashioned general store. The islands museum is also housed in the building for a fascinating walk back in time, and a visit to this unique and interesting place displays moments captured in time on the walls, and the room that houses the photographs is decorated in fish nets, buoys, lobster traps and rope, and was renovated using logs and planks that washed up on the beaches after storms, come enjoy the feel of an old sea shanty as they say. Wishing Stones Studio and Gallery offers the photographs for purchase either matted or framed, matted in a sleeve or on a blank card with an envelope, all unique, affordable and enjoyable. Wishing Stones Studio and Gallery also has a small selection of hand-crafted beach glass jewelry and giftware, and the lending library has over 4000 books, movies and magazines for all ages, come for a fascinating visit.

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Royal LePage
Royal LePage is a name that stands out for high quality service, and have a real estate listing for homes for sale on Big Tancook Island, Nova Scotia. View complete details on their website including photos, tours and more for choices of free standing two, three and four bedroom homes with waterfront locations or more inland. Royal LePage have been helping Canadians with all their real estate needs, buying and selling of properties and more since 1913, and it's their passion as much as their business. For high quality real estate services and professionalism, you've come to the right place and over the years have inspired many industry firsts, from offering virtual tours to launching a website, and are the only real estate company with their own branded charity, The Shelter Foundation which funds women's shelters, violence prevention and education programs across Canada.

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The Tancook Museum
The Tancook Museum on Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and houses articles about the island, old tools and items from the island. Open since 1995, and now housed in the old general store building which also houses the Wishing Stones Gallery and Lending Library, and you can travel from room to room admiring the artifacts. The Tancook Museum welcomes you to a step back in time, there's an old fashioned bedroom, kitchen, and a room full of old farming and woodworking tools and implements, and many of the artifacts displayed here were made on Tancook Island decades ago. You can also view museum pieces in the photo gallery and library, come learn the story behind the many fascinating pieces at the museum, play on the old pump organ, and Martha, the museum curator will happily answer all questions and provide interesting facts.

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