Oxford (Nova Scotia)
Oxford, population 1,170 (2021), in a small town in the Minas Basin region of Nova Scotia.
Understand
Oxford, in Cumberland County, is considered the wild blueberry capital of Canada, as it is centred in a large blueberry growing region. Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd., a wild blueberry processor, is the largest employer in the town, processing up to three million pounds of berries a day during peak season, making it the world's largest processor and distributor of individually quick frozen (IQF) wild blueberries.
Get in
By car
Oxford is along Highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway) and be accessed by taking exit 6.
By bus
- 🌍 Maritime Bus (Oxford Bus Stop), 4602 Upper Main St (Circle K / IRVING), toll-free: +1-800-575-1807, info@maritimebus.com. Operates an inter-regional bus service between destinations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Oxford is located on the route between Halifax and Moncton, including stops in Dartmouth, Halifax Airport, Truro, Amherst, Sackville, and Moncton Airport. Requires 3 hour advance notice for pickup.
Get around
See
- 🌍 Capitol Theatre, 5220 Main Street, ☏ +1 902-447-2624. Once a movie theatre, the restored Art Deco-style Capitol Theatre now hosts a variety of music and community events.
- 🌍 Blueberry Man, Main Street (Hwy 321). Giant blueberry at the entrance into Oxford.
Do
- Fishing. The Black River, Little River and River Philip converge in Oxford, making it a prime fishing location in Cumberland County
- 🌍 Cumberland County Exhibition, 56 Waverly Street, ☏ +1 902-447-3285, cumberlandcountyex@hotmail.com. The Cumberland County Exhibition has been in operation since 1918. The week-long Exhibition held at the end of August consists of various activities including musical entertainment, various farm animals, displays, and vendors.
- Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. The Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival began in 1988 and covers numerous communities throughout Central Nova Scotia. Takes place during the last 2 weeks in August.
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 Parkview Family Restaurant (The Parkview Family Restaurant and Inn Ltd.), 4670 Main Street, ☏ +1 902-447-2258.
- 🌍 Pizza L'Amore, 5216 Main Street, ☏ +1 902-447-3900. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F 11AM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su 2-8PM.
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Parkview Family Inn (The Parkview Family Restaurant and Inn Ltd.), 4670 Main Street, ☏ +1 902-447-2258, info@the-parkview.com.
Connect
Nearby
Wentworth
Located 35 km (22 mi) east of Oxford on Highway 4 in the Cobequid Mountains.
- 🌍 Wentworth Provincial Park. Day use area with hiking and nearby waterfalls.
- 🌍 Ski Wentworth, 14595 Route 4, Wentworth Valley, ☏ +1 902-548-2089, skiadmin@skiwentworth.ca. Ski Wentworth is the largest alpine ski facility in Nova Scotia, having a 248-metre (815 foot) vertical difference. It features 23 alpine trails, a half-pipe, and 2 terrain parks. The trails are varied in difficulty from beginner to expert and support both alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Go next
| Routes through Oxford |
| Moncton ← Amherst ← Jct S ← | W E | → Truro → New Glasgow |
| END ← | W E | → Truro → New Glasgow |