Hubbards: Paddling, the Aspotogan Trail and market traditions

A hotel stay in Hubbards can be combined with a variety of local plans: water activities, outdoor recreation, and markets, dining and music offer different ways to spend your time. These specific activities can help you get a sense of Hubbards as a travel destination.

Water Activities in Hubbards

Hubbards Cove Rentals is a family-run stand-up paddleboard and kayak rental business in the centre of Hubbards. If you’re planning a day on the water, you can choose between these two rental options. Check the business’s current information in advance if you’re planning to include a rental in your itinerary.

Hubbards also has a boat landing on St. Margarets Bay. This gives you two distinct ways to enjoy the water: the rental business in the town centre and the landing on the bay. If the bay is important to your plans, consider the landing as a separate place to visit.

Explore the Aspotogan Trail

The Aspotogan Trail in Hubbards is part of the Rum Runners Trail and is used for cycling and hiking. This gives you an outdoor activity as an alternative to the water-based options. The two suggested activities offer a clear choice: you can include the trail in your plans on foot or by bike. The name Rum Runners Trail also places the Aspotogan Trail within a wider trail network.

Saturday at Hubbards Barn & Community Park

The Hubbards Barn Farmers’ Market has been a Saturday morning tradition at Hubbards Barn & Community Park for over 25 years. The market also features live music. Its long history and music make a visit a distinctive way to experience Hubbards on a Saturday morning. If you’re planning to visit the market, check the current dates.

Lobster Suppers and Black Harbour Distillers

The Shore Club’s lobster suppers have been held at Hubbards Beach since 1936. They are a specific part of the area’s food culture and a long-standing tradition to consider when choosing what you’d like to experience on your trip.

At Black Harbour Distillers, you can enjoy a drink in the Hospitality Room or soak up the sun on the patio. There is also live music on Saturday afternoons; the program may change. Unlike the market’s music, this takes place on Saturday afternoon rather than in the morning. If you’re including music in your weekend plans, check the current program.

By the Fitzroy River

Bishop Park borders the Fitzroy River. Together with the boat landing on St. Margarets Bay, this gives you a view of two distinct waterfront settings in Hubbards: the river by the park and the bay by the landing. This helps you distinguish between the two places and their landscapes.

Discover more destinations: Western Shore, Barss Corner, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Chester, Bridgewater.

For the broader travel overview: Lunenburg County.