WAHOO!!! We’re back and beyond stoked to see what’s in store for Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Treasure Hunt 2026!!! We’ve been mapping all kinds of amazing locations all along the South Shore to ensure this year’s expedition is truly tremendous! And YES, that includes the great daily prizes of Lobster Crawl swag throughout the entire month of February. Open to ALL ages, it’s fantastic fun for EVERYONE!!!

Now in our eighth exciting year, we’re thrilled to be teaming up again with the Nova Scotia Explorer herself, Cailin O’Neil, so you know those ‘mystery’ locations are going to be THE most marvellous! Throughout the entire month of February 2026, Cailin will be dropping hints and clues on our Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Facebook page to guide everyone in their pursuit of these hidden treasures.

The Lobster Crawl Treasure Hunt features exclusive Lobster Pound Coins just waiting to be discovered along Nova Scotia’s South Shore – at scenic spots and stellar shops, sweet cafes and historic spots – it’ll be a different location every day. Are YOU ready for it?!!!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

1️⃣ Watch for the DAILY Lobster Crawl Treasure Hunt post on the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Facebook page starting February 1st, 2026 and EVERY DAY through to February 28th, 2026 In each of those posts Nova Scotia Explorer Cailin O’Neil will feature a different business/location.

2️⃣ Visit that business/location any time between the day they are featured up until 11:59pmAST on February 28th, 2026.

3️⃣ Take a photo of yourself in front of that business/location – selfie, group photo, snowstorm proof-of-life — all welcome. So long as YOU appear in the picture.

4️⃣ Post your photo in the comments on that specific featured post for a chance to WIN. 
THIS IS IMPORTANT 💥 Your photo must be posted in the comment section of the corresponding feature post in which Cailin shared for that business/location so we can ensure a match and your entry can be deemed eligible.

🎁PRIZE DETAILS

➡️This contest will award 28 Lobster Crawl swag prizes, one for each of the Lobster Crawl Treasure Hunt 2026 feature posts.

➡️Each photo posted in the comment section of the corresponding feature post = one entry for that daily prize.

➡️Visit all 28 businesses/locations and comment your a photo in the corresponding spot for 28 chances to win. Remember you have until 11:59AST on February 28^th to get those entries posted.

➡️A winner for each feature post will be determined by random draw from all eligible entries on that post on March 1^st.

➡️All Lobster Crawl Treasure Hunt 2026 winners will be declared and prizes mailed during the week of March 2^nd, 2026

While you’re here have a look at our Lobster Crawl galleries from years gone by and see how our Lobster Pound Coins have been discovered in a wide variety of… unexpected locations. They’ve been unveiled everywhere from picturesque Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse to the vicinity of a beloved seafood shop in Lunenburg to the crowd-pleasing Queensland Beach to a renowned lobster restaurant in Barrington to the Guild Market Hall in Shelburne, just to name a few.

Now, while there’s no way we would ever reveal our secret locations ahead of time, we will happily confirm the wonderful time all you treasure seekers will have here on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. BE SURE TO FOLLOW US Facebook, and stay tuned for those daily clues so you can get in on all the action of the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Treasure Hunt 2026!