As Nova Scotia gains ground as one of Canada’s top golf destinations, Fox Harb’r Resort, Eastern Canada’s only four diamond, five- star resort is marking its 25th anniversary with a sweeping transformation designed to elevate the guest experience on and off the course.
Located about a 90-minute drive from Halifax and Moncton airports, the resort was founded in 2000 by the late Ron Joyce, co-founder of Tim Hortons. It was envisioned as a destination that would blend luxury, nature, and maritime hospitality on Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore.
Twenty-five years later, that vision is evolving under the leadership of his son, Steven Joyce, with major investments reshaping the property’s golf offering, spa experience, and luxury accommodations.
New golf offering
This spring Fox Harb’r Resort debuted its brand-new Ocean Course – a dramatic coastal layout designed by top Canadian golf architects Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom, that features ocean views, natural elevation changes, and strategic shot-making. The course draws inspiration from traditional links-style designs and stretches along the scenic Strait.
A second full 18-hole layout, the Vineyard Course, is under development and expected to open in 2027.
“Nova Scotia continues to grow as a golf destination, and Fox Harb’r brings something distinctive to the province’s landscape,” says the resort’s president Kevin Toth.
Expanded wellness facilities
In addition to golf, the reimagined oceanfront Spa & Wellness includes a full hydrothermal circuit with sauna, steam room, cold plunge, and salt lounge. Signature treatments use marine ingredients from the Atlantic, and a new fitness studio offers recovery therapies designed for both golfers and wellness-focused travellers.
“This transformation is more than an investment in luxury wellness. It’s about creating a world-class retreat where guests can fully immerse themselves in renewal and relaxation,” says Toth.
Coastal retreat
Fox Harb’r also offers a wide range of activities across its 1,400-acre property. Guests will find a deep-water marina, sport shooting, kayaking, and archery.
And the resort’s Cape Cliff dining room features seasonal menus showcasing local Nova Scotia ingredients.
Accommodations include 88 ocean-view suites and a collection of multi-bedroom townhomes ideal for group stays, while this year, the resort will also unveil a new collection of 18 golf-side luxury residences designed by Atlantic Canadian architect and Order of Canada recipient Brian MacKay-Lyons.
Travel offers for 2025
With many Canadians reconsidering travel to the U.S. this year, Fox Harb’r is promoting two new packages for spring and summer:
- Stay & Play Golf – Includes one or two rounds, access to the Golf Academy, a 20% discount on spa treatments, and deluxe breakfast in the Cape Cliff dining room.
- Fourth Night Free – Guests booking three nights receive the fourth night complimentary. This offer provides extra time to explore the nearby communities of Tatamagouche and Malagash, known for their wineries, distilleries, and artisan shops, or simply unwind with more time on the course and at the spa.
For bookings, packages, or trade enquiries, visit www.foxharbr.com.
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