Truro (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Nova Scotia, Canada
About Truro (Nova Scotia)
The area around Truro was called "Wagobagitik" by the local Mi’kmaq inhabitants. The name has been interpreted as meaning "end of the water's flow" or “the bay runs far up”, in reference to the world’s highest tides rising up from the Bay of Fundy.Acadian settlersarrived in the early 1700s, and called it "Cobequid". After the Acadians were expelled in the mid-18th century, Scots-Irish settlers named the town afterTruroin Cornwall, England. Truro boomed after the construction of the Nova Scotia Railway between Halifax and Pictou in 1858, and of the Intercolonial Railway in 1872 and its connection to the Annapolis Valley’s Dominion Atlantic Railway at the turn of the 20th century. The Truro Woolen Mills, a major employer, became Stanfield’s underwear.
Top Attractions in Truro (Nova Scotia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Truro (Nova Scotia):
- ★Berlin Wall
- ★Colchester Historeum
- ★Downtown
- ★Marigold Cultural Centre
- ★Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre
- ★Tidal Bore Rafting
- ★Truro Golf Club
- ★Truro Raceway
Where to Eat in Truro (Nova Scotia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bistro 22
- 🍴Frank & Gino's Grill & Pasta House
- 🍴Nova Scotian Emporium & Fireside Tea Room
- 🍴Roadside Willies Smokehouse & Bar
Where to Stay in Truro (Nova Scotia)
- 🏨Belgravia B&B
- 🏨Best Western Truro - Glengarry
- 🏨Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Centre
- 🏨Irwin Lake Chalets
- 🏨Willow Bend Motel
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