Good Cheer Trail History
Nova Scotia’s Good Cheer Trail is Canada’s only winery, brewery, distillery, cidery and meadery trail. It celebrates Nova Scotia’s rich culinary history dating back to 1606, when the first meeting of L’Odre du Bon Temps” (Order of Good Cheer) took place in Port Royal.
Established to assist in surviving the winter, the Order of Good Cheer is also considered one of the first known gastronomic societies in North America, bringing people together through food and drink. The weekly feasts continued through the winter of 1606-07 and served to raise the spirits of habitants of Port Royal. The gatherings regularly included indigenous guests, with Membertou and Massamouet, Mi’Kmaw chiefs in the area, often taking part.
Today, the Good Cheer Trail celebrates bringing people together through Nova Scotia food and drink. Cheers!
We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship.”
Friends of Good Cheer
Looking for more Good Cheer? These events and experiences are not wineries, breweries, cideries or distilleries (ie. not a stamp on your passport) – but they offer tasting flights, Good Cheer Trail experiences, or feature our local beverages at their events.
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🎸 Live Music This Saturday! 🎸
Get ready for an evening of unforgettable tunes with The Man In Plaid! 🎶 Join us on Saturday, November 23rd at 7 PM as he brings down the house with his guitar and a lineup of crowd-favorite covers. From classic hits to modern jams, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a Saturday night at Annapolis Brewing Company!
📅 November 23
🕖 7 PM
📍 Annapolis Brewing Company
Come for the music, stay for the brews! 🍻 See you there!
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Located by the sea, surrounded by a unique historical environment, Ironworks Distillery offers a variety of premium spirits and fruit liqueurs all of which are made with local produce. Inside an old marine blacksmith’s shop they craft one batch at a time using traditional methods, making this local distillery a must see! 🥃
Lunenburg has so much to see, eat, and drink, stop in at Ironworks Distillery during your next visit and collect a #GoodCheerTrail stamp in your physical or virtual trail passport!
📸 @ironworksdistillery
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🎉🍻 Cheers to 6 Years of Craft Excellence! 🍻🎉
We`re thrilled to celebrate the 6th Anniversary of our sister company, Annapolis Brewing Company! 🎈🍺
From the first sip to every brew that followed, our commitment to quality, flavor, and community has only grown stronger. 🌟🍻
📆 Save the Date: Friday Oct 6th & Saturday Oct 7th
📍 Location: Annapolis Brewing Company
Join us for TWO unforgettable evenings of:
✨ Craft Beer Tastings 🍻
✨ Live Music 🎶
✨ Delicious Food from the Fort Anne & Bistro East🍔🍕
✨ Special Anniversary Merchandise 🎁
🎵 Friday Night: Smashups to dance to by Bannok Jack 7-10 pm
🎵 Saturday Night: Tide & Timbre live 7-10 pm
Tag your beer-loving friends and let`s raise our glasses to another year of great beer, unforgettable moments, and the Annapolis Brewing Company family! 🥂🎉
#AnnapolisBrewing6Years #CraftBeerAnniversary #CheersToSixYears #AnnapolisBrewingFamily #CraftBeerLovers #AnniversaryCelebration #localbrewery #UnforgettableFlavors #annapolisbrewingcompany #annapolisbrewing #goodcheertrail #annapolisroyal #annapolisvalley
See you there! 🍻✨
Responsible Consumption
PLEASE ENJOY THE GOOD CHEER TRAIL RESPONSIBLY
- 1Always use a designated driver
- 2Stay overnight
Book local accommodations at novascotia.com. - 3Take a tour
Ambassatours Gray Line, Grape Escapes, Taste Halifax Tours, the Magic Winery Bus, Uncork Nova Scotia, or Wine & Beer Tours of Nova Scotia. - 4Local food
Pair your sociable with delicious local food from the Nova Scotia Lobster Trail, the Nova Scotia Chowder Trail, or a Taste of Nova Scotia restaurant.
