Community of Maitland, NS - Random photos Access to the Historic Shubenacadie Canel System. The Shubenacadie Canal is the most significant 19th century canal development project in the Canadian Maritimes. For centuries, the Shubenacadie waterway, a system of 115 rivers and lakes, had been an important route for Mi'kmaq people during their travels between the NS, Bay of Fundy and Halifax, NS harbour. The Glooscap Trail Scenic Trailway The Nova Scotia, Glooscap Trail follows the spectacular shore of the Bay of Fundy, Minas Basin, NS, where the majestic power of the world’s highest tides has shaped a landscape of unforgettable splendour where nutrient-rich waters that make it one of North America’s great natural treasures.