Rewarding career, exceptional lifestyle

Historic Guysborough is located at the head of beautiful Chedabucto Bay, along the scenic northeastern shore of Guysborough County.
The community has everything you need for daily family life: grocery store, bank, post office, restaurants, coffee shop, service station and more. It’s also home to high-quality schools — Chedabucto Education Centre and Guysborough Academy — as well as RCMP and Emergency Health Services stations. Guysborough residents enjoy low property taxes and affordable housing.

The iconic Queensport Light

The iconic Queensport Light

Outstanding coastline

Enjoy long stretches of white sand beach or pebbled and rocky shores that are a beachcomber’s delight! Inlets and harbours, coves and rivers dot our 400 kms of stunning coastline. Explore by kayak, canoe — or motorized watercraft from our fully equipped marina, where you’ll find sailing lessons and berths for private vessels.

The new Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex

The new Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex

sports and receation

With the recent addition of the Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex, Guysborough is unmatched in its campus of recreational and social facilities. In one interconnected location, everything from skating to tennis, soccer to basketball, swimming to rollerblading and community events is included. Check out the new CLC here. Nearby are outstanding hiking trails — part of Canada’s Great Trail — and parks, curling rinks, museums and an art gallery.
 

The Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso

The Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso

Cultural activities

Music, theatre and more — there’s just so much to do in the Guysborough area. From the Stan Rogers Folk Festival to the productions of Mulgrave Road Theatre and Performances at the exceptional Chedabucto Performance Centre, there’s no shortage of entertainment and new activities to try out.