The Annapolis Valley Pilgrimage (Annapolis Valley, NS)
Sunday, May 31 – Friday, June 5, 2026 | Sunday, September 20 – Friday, September 25, 2026
Begins in Grand Pre, NS, and concludes in Annapolis Royal, NS
5 nights; 5 days of walking
Cost: $1050 (includes staffed Camino experience, meals, accommodations, and in-Camino transportation)
About Camino Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley Pilgrimage 2026
Pilgrimage brings us close to the land, slowing us down, deepening our awareness. Camino is an opportunity to discover how the rhythms of time and place can help us live more lightly on the land and help us become more Earth-conscious. This pilgrimage offers the opportunity to join an experienced pilgrimage leadership team on a Camino experience through some of the most breathtaking country on Nova Scotia's western shore, including seacoast and forest. Autumn is a breathtaking season in Nova Scotia – and there is no place more glorious than Annapolis Valley in the Autumn.
Exact start and finish times are still being determined, but participants should expect to begin early on Sunday and finish Friday evening. Transportation from Halifax to the Valley, and back, will be arranged as required by participants.
Camino Nova Scotia pilgrims will benefit from the gentle grades of a former rail path, and the warmth of small Maritime communities. Our walking will take us along the Bay of Fundy, between the UNESCO World Heritage site of Grand Pre and the historic seaside community of Annapolis Royal. We begin the journey near the Minas Basin, then walk south along The Harvest Moon Trailway – a 110 km trail through a region where Acadian culture, language, and history still resonate through community life and identity.
Camino Nova Scotia pilgrims will benefit from the gentle grades of a former rail path, and the warmth of small Maritime communities. This pilgrimage will take us through lush farmland featuring stunning orchards and vineyards. We will walk alongside ancient agricultural dykelands and have access to local farm markets and u-picks, award-winning wineries and craft beverage producers.
As with all Camino NS pilgrimages, you will be supported along the way by an enthusiastic pilgrim support team. Our daily routine provides plenty of time to get to know your fellow pilgrims, help prepare and clean-up group meals, participate in an optional time of spiritual reflection, and get the rest you need to recover from the day’s walk and prepare for the next. Camino NS staff will be on hand to facilitate the walking, transport luggage, do the grocery shopping, and coordinate daily check-ins. Before registering, please read our Overview and Expectations document here
Full payment is due upon registration. Cancelled bookings will be refunded at 100% up until 60 days prior to the start of the event, less a $100 non-refundable administration fee. Cancellations received after this point will be refunded as possible, provided the cancelled space can be filled by a new registration. Medical exceptions to this cancellation & refund policy may be possible in consultation with the Co-Directors.
To Register, complete the registration form below and start working-in your hiking boots. 😊
To learn more about the Harvest Moon Trailway, visit https://destinationtrailsnovascotia.com/trails/harvest-moon-trailway/.
To learn more about Camino Nova Scotia, visit www.CaminoNovaScotia.ca.
Still have questions? Reach out to us at camino@astheology.ns.ca.