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Visitor Information Office

Visitor Information Center

Weymouth's rich tapestry of history and culture is beautifully showcased at the Sissiboo Landing Interpretive Centre. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the diverse heritage of the Mi’kmaq First Nations, United Empire Loyalists, Black Loyalists, Acadians, and New France settlers through interactive exhibits and a detailed recreation of Weymouth in the 1890s .

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Visitors are welcome to avail themselves of

Sissiboo Landing

Sissiboo Landing, with the Visitor Information Center, serves as a important hub for community gatherings, markets, and festivals. The scenic bandstand hosts summer concerts, while the boat launch and informative panels add to the area's use. Overlooking the river, visitors can relax on benches or enjoy a picnic in the gazebo, taking in the view of the river and bridge.

 

Adjacent to this area, the Weymouth Waterfront Library offers a wealth of resources including a community meeting room, public computers, and a variety of media. It frequently hosts art exhibitions and activities for children and craft enthusiasts.

Sissiboo Landing
The wharf at Sissiboo Landing, Weymouth

Wharf Facilities

Please contact Sissiboo Landing Visitor Information Center for docking fees, terms and conditions.

Gas / Charging

Charging

At Sissiboo Landing we have a flo charging station.

4575 Evangeline Trail, Weymouth
1 of 1 chargers available
Plug Types: J-1772​

Gas

Downtown we have an Irving gas station at

4544 Hwy 1, Weymouth

Ph: (902) 837-5565

 

Latitude 44.407869
Longitude -65.996079​​

EV charging and Gas station in town

The Water Fountain

Back in the early 1960s, the Jones Bottling plant, which made Pepsi products, were digging a new well when the water rush began.  "We dug a well and went down 45 feet and struck four feet of sand and gravel and 200 gallons a minute started coming," said Johnny Jones, 82, who said the fountain was his idea.

Jones says the water is from an underground river that is fed from Delaps Lake about 12 kilometres away.

The sand the water is filtered through is a natural ridge formed by an ancient glacier. "It's good quality spring water and it flows like this year-round and we need it around here" said Kevin Tibbett, who stopped to fill up four large containers. Like so many other Nova Scotians, Tibbett's well is dry.

The Jones Bottling plant has been closed for a while. It's being remodeled to reopen as Canadian Artesian Springs. 

 The quality of the water is better in its natural raw state when compared to other natural water or even treated water as a matter of fact. Rochon Engineering completed major studies and testing on this water and were so impressed that their National respected Scientist, Senior Hydrogeologist Russell Finley claims this water is “One of the finest Natural Resources in the World”.

The Weymouth water supply is an artesian well or free flowing well. This wonderful tasting water has been consumed without concern for bacteria or contaminants since 1925.

The public roadside fountain is owned by Canadian Artesian Springs. It is a goodwill offering to the local people who have always used it and this will remain so. Canadian Artesian Springs Ltd. during operation tests the water on a daily basis to ensure the water is naturally perfect and to maintain the very high standards and expectations of our customers. In 2013 Canadian Artesian Springs made a significant investment to complete unprecedented testing on the primary source (the lakes), the aquifer and the Artesian well that feeds the plant and the roadside fountain. Rochon Engineering was selected to complete the testing & analysis of the water from the lakes to the plant and the roadside fountain. The water was analysed and tested by Maxxam Laboratories in Montreal QC. Included in the study was the General Chemistry, Microbiology, Mineral and Metal content, and Volatile Organic Compounds.

The results were astounding when compared to the World Health Organization "WHO" standards, the European Standards "E.U." and Health Canada standards. Comparison was also made to several Canadian Cities Municipal water and to bottled water companies.

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In its raw state the Weymouth water tested better in almost every category, even when compared to treated water.

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