Getting Here

Accommodations

There will two accommodation blocks booked at Acadia University (Wolfville) and the Old Orchard Inn (Wolfville Ridge) with group rates for the ARS 2025 Spring Convention.  Booking details to posted soon.

Old Orchard Inn:

How to reserve a room:

• Call the hotel directly 800 561 8090 and tell us they’re attending the American Rhododendron Society Event
• Reserve online via our website:    https://bookings.oldorchardinn.com/search-rates

• Enter date:
• Add ‘Group’ Code:    2506ARSSOC

• • Screen will then display rooms available in the block for guests to reserve.

The reservation deadline is May 1 2025 so please book rooms before this date.

Alternate accommodations in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

Tourism Nova Scotia

Getting to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Airports

• The Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is the Atlantic Canadian hub for all domestic, regional and international services. Visit the airport’s website to view a list of airlines providing flight options to Halifax.

Fly into Nova Scotia from anywhere.  Take advantage of direct and non-stop flights!

Nova Scotia Highways and Points of Entry

For travelers arriving by road the communities listed below are your main points of entry.

• Amherst is the first community you enter after crossing the border from New Brunswick on Trans Canada Highway 104.
• Two scenic travel routes begin at Amherst: the Sunrise Trail (Route 6) along the Northumberland Shore and the Glooscap Trail (Route 2) along the Bay of Fundy in the Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley region.
• Caribou, Pictou County is the location of the Northumberland Ferries’ terminal where ferries travel daily between May 1 and mid-December to and from Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island. Highway 106 leads from the ferry terminal to the Pictou Rotary and the Northumberland Shore.
• North Sydney is the ferry terminal location for the ferry service traveling from Port-aux-Basques and Argentia, Newfoundland & Labrador. North Sydney is at the eastern end of Trans Canada Highway 105.
• Digby is the location of Bay Ferries Limited Terminal where ferries travel daily, year-round to and from Saint John, New Brunswick. This route connects to the Trans Canada Highway 101 in Digby County.
• Yarmouth is the location of Bay Ferries Limited Terminal where The CAT highspeed ferry travels seasonally (May through October) between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Yarmouth is the start of the Trans Canada Highway 103.

24-hour Gas Stations in Nova Scotia

Road signage along 100-series highways in Nova Scotia will help guide you to roadside fuel stations and eateries to ensure your trip continues to run smoothly. Printed road maps, available at Visitor Information Centres around the province, also features information on 24-hour gas stations.

EV Car Charging Stations

With 100+ public electric vehicle (EV) car charging stations available throughout Nova Scotia, EV drivers can plan their travels by visiting Plugshare.com.

Take the Train to Nova Scotia

VIA Rail Canada provides transcontinental train service in Canada and their Ocean route runs between Montreal and Halifax with train stations in Truro and Halifax and a stop in Amherst.

Explore VIA Rail’s Ocean View route for more information.

Entering Canada via Customs

Passport and visa requirements for visiting Canada will vary according to your citizenship, residency and purpose for visiting Canada. We recommend you obtain more information before you complete your travel plans by contacting the nearest:

• Canadian Embassy
• High Commission
• Your country’s Customs/Immigration office

United States Citizens

Citizens of the United States (U.S.) travelling between the U.S. and Canada require a valid U.S. passport, Air NEXUS card or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner document.

For up-to-date information for visitors from the Canadian Border Services Agency, go to www.cbsa.gc.ca or call 1-800-461-9999 (within Canada) or (506) 636-5064.