Our group of writers gathered on the wharf following our Bluenose II harbour cruise

A writing retreat in a timeless fishing town on Nova Scotia’s south shore

June 7-16, 2026

We spent 10 days writing in the pristine, UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Town Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, on the East Coast of Canada. Our venue was the historic Bluenose Lodge, and we enjoyed a harbour cruise on the hotel’s namesake (the Bluenose II schooner), a fresh lobster feast, a day trip to Mahone Bay and Peggy’s Cove, group writing sessions, individual meetings about your writing, and the solitude that’s critical for focused creativity.

This retreat sold out quickly, and we are launching a Return to Old Town Lunenburg retreat which will take place in June 2027. Reach out if you’d like more information!

The Bluenose Lodge, our home for ten days

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, has long been a personal favourite writing location of ours, and we were thrilled to share it with this great group of writers.

With its brightly-coloured buildings, historic waterfront, museum, and a plethora of cafés, pubs, restaurants, and quaint shops featuring local art and artists, all within a one- to seven-minute walk from our venue, Lunenburg makes a fantastic home base for a writing retreat.

Gerard between meetings, grabbing a bite to eat on the Bluenose Lodge patio.

Captain Watson standing watch while crew steer the ship and survey the journey ahead

Thanks to our amazing group of writers for helping to create another fabulous Go and Write! adventure—we can’t wait to return to Nova Scotia for another retreat in 2027!