The Festival acadien de Clare, the oldest Acadian festival in the world, has always been a celebration of Acadian culture and heritage. Thousands of people from all over the world gather every year in the Baie Sainte-Marie region for over two weeks. There are plenty of activities for people of all ages. A series of concerts take place every year and feature many musicians and music genres such as Acadian, Cajun and Bluegrass. Art expositions and a quilt display show off the talent of local artists. The other activities located all around Clare give people the opportunity to visit every part of the beautiful region.

Welcome to the Rendez-vous de la Baie, a new Acadian Cultural and Interpretive Centre, located on the campus of Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point, Nova Scotia.

Our Summer operating hours will be 7 am to 7 pm from Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Gran Fondo means "grand tour" or "great distance" in Italian, which is a mass-start cycling ride which brings together road cyclists of all abilities. It is a growing sporting and cultural experience originating in Europe, and in recent years, has become popular in North America. The Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie will appeal to those looking to ride for fun, for good health and to take on a personal challenge, all while enjoying the beautiful scenery in a safe environment. Although a timed event, this is more of a self-paced FUN group event, rather than a race.

Settled in 1768 and incorporated in 1879, the Municipality of Clare is the only municipality in the Province of Nova Scotia that conducts business and offers services in both official languages, French and English.

With an approximate population of 8500, we are located at the south-western tip of Nova Scotia, an Atlantic province of Canada (North America).

A well-known Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the Municipality's settled areas are located along Saint Mary's Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine.