Main Street Parrsboro

The Old Town Hall and Civic Gardens

The former post office, armoury and customs house (1913) has been converted into a space for artistic and cultural activities and hosts residencies from artists, writers, academics, dancers, musicians, etc. There is an art gallery on the 2nd floor, a used book shop on the ground floor with a vegetarian cafe. The residency program can host as many as 20 with private rooms and work spaces. (http://www.hmsnonesuch.com. The Wave house (1887) and the former united church(1896 on Queen street are also used in the residency program

Tourism is the town's main industry.

Cumberland county landscape at Fraserville with Spencers Island in background