About White Point Beach Resort

Released June 2012, a retrospective of White Point and vacationing in Nova Scotia.

Built  originally as a hunting and fishing lodge in 1928, word spread quickly  about the experience White Point offered. Stories of an ocean teeming  with gargantuan bluefin tuna, trophy-sized salmon, and balsam woods  heavily populated with moose and several species of game birds, lured  avid anglers and hunters to our slice of the scenic South Shore. Wives  and children enjoyed the amenities of the resort while husbands pursued  their sport. Many families returned annually, staying one month or more,  occupying the same cabin and their regular table in the dining room,  overlooking our kilometre of boulder-dotted white sand beach.

Back  then, guests arrived by steamship from Boston, by train from other  points in the United States and Canada, or by motorcar, sometimes  chauffeur-driven. Dedicated staff who lived on the property provided  friendly service with good-natured familiarity. This connection has  stood the test of time, as today’s repeat visitors often say that  returning to White Point is like coming home.

A  major shift occurred in the mid 1980s, when White Point transitioned  from seasonal to a year-round destination. We added a conference centre  and more accommodations, always respecting the rustic style of the  surroundings. Numerous corporate groups have since adopted White Point  as their choice meeting location, and demand for weddings in our idyllic  setting sometimes exceeds the calendar’s capacity.

Recreation  is key to resort life. Some of the original options have prevailed,  like tennis, shuffleboard and croquet. Today, a recreation team delivers  programming for all age groups and inclinations. On-site options  include two swimming pools, a golf course, a lake, nature trails and a  spa. Beach games continue to appeal, like Twister and Snakes and  Ladders, now played on life-size boards. Whereas building castles on the  beach is timeless to children, they now have a wide range of arts and  crafts activities to choose from. Marshmallow roasts are still popular  and mussels have replaced clams at beach bakes. The introduction of a  few domestic rabbits resulted in a sizeable population of the now famous  White Point bunnies, to the delight of all visitors.

Our  dining room has kept pace with the times, evolving from simple fare  like roast meats, chicken and fish, to more sophisticated dishes created  by a discriminating chef using the freshest ingredients. White Point’s  buffets and theme weekends enjoy increasing popularity. In light of  mounting interest for pairing wine with food, our Sommelier has expanded  our wine list to one of the best in Nova Scotia.
 

Entertainment  in years gone by ranged from full orchestras for dancing to string  quartets. Since the resort went year-round, we have staged several plays  and dinner theatre performances. Our lounge features a live musician  for our guests’ musical enjoyment.

On  November 12, 2011, tragedy struck. Our beloved main lodge burnt to the  ground, reducing 83 years of history to ashes. Immediately, the decision  was made to rebuild. White Point would build an enhanced Main Lodge  that would integrate ecological and accessibility features while  preserving the rustic, casual nature of the original lodge. In 2012,  guestrooms and cottages also underwent refreshing with amenities  expanded.

On  November 8, 2012, we reopened with our new main lodge, created by and  of Nova Scotia products and skills. As our guests relax by a beach stone  fireplace, the familiarity of the original building, and the expanded  panoramic views of the beach only enhance the appreciation of that  timeless vista.

Welcome to our iconic, historic, renewed White Point Beach Resort.  

Our new  Main Lodge is a Nova Scotia masterpiece - made of and by Nova Scotia.  Showcasing dozens of Nova Scotia products, materials and workmanship -  it is a work of art to be enjoyed for many generations to come.

If this is  your first visit to White Point, as you drove down the laneway between rows of log cabins and centennial rose bushes like thousands before you  since 1928, we hope the White Point essence started to work its magic to  melt your cares away and let your memories begin.

The  company has weathered more than 8 decades of Nova Scotia's history,  catering to the needs and wants of our guests. We are proud to have  achieved the longest average stay and the greatest number of repeat  customers of any hotel operator in the province.

We believe that this success has come to us because of the feeling that  exists at White Point. It's a feeling that comes with knowing that your  bartender's grandfather tended the same bar in his youth. It comes from  hearing the recreation staff telling the story of Ivy, who ran the  dining room in the 1920s, whose ghost is said to roam the Main Lodge.  It's a feeling that comes from knowing the story of the local lads of  the 1940s sneaking across the footbridge to the staff houses on summer  nights to court the White Point girls.

Expansion  has been gradual at White Point but continuous through the years. All  of the original buildings were of split log construction. We have  maintained this charming rustic style throughout while offering a wider  range of accommodations and amenities. We pride ourselves on keeping the  original look and feel at White Point Beach Resort that was created by  our founders.

We're  proud of our history. That's why you won't find it tucked away for safekeeping in a cedar chest somewhere. You will notice that evidence of  our past is all around you during your stay with us. Just take a look at the many photographs and artifacts that decorate the walls of the Main  Lodge and many of our accommodations.

You may have realized by now that we're pretty big on memories here at  White Point Beach Resort. We hope you'll come to our resort time and  time again to make some of your own. Who knows? Maybe in fifty years you'll find your own smiling face in a frame on our wall. The thing about White Point Beach memories is that they're always in the making.

It's a great day at White Point!