05/16/2026
🌊🐴 Did you know Pictou Waterfront is only 15 minutes from Shelby Ranch?
Looking for the perfect day trip from Halifax? Pack up the family and hit the road for an unforgettable adventure in Pictou! 🚗☀️
Start your day at Shelby Ranch where you can:
🐴 Enjoy a scenic horseback trail ride (no experience needed!)
🐴 Take a relaxing wagon ride
🐐 Meet our friendly animals in the petting zoo
🛝 Let the kids burn off energy in our indoor playground
🍔 Grab a bite to eat at Giddy Up Grub
Then head over to the beautiful Pictou Waterfront to:
🛍️ Browse the charming local shops
🍦 Enjoy an ice cream by the harbour
⚓ Take in the stunning ocean views
🚶 Stroll along the boardwalk
It’s the perfect combination of ranch fun and seaside charm all in one amazing day trip.
📍 Shelby Ranch – Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Before she became the “Land Lover” on the Pictou Waterfront, she was the Romeo Richard, a hardworking fishing boat that spent years hauling lobster and herring from the Northumberland Strait.
Now instead of hauling traps, she’s hauling aboard little adventurers, future captains, and kids with big imaginations.
Not a bad retirement gig. ⚓
Come jump aboard and explore The Land Lover next time you’re on the Pictou waterfront.