Discover Nova Scotia's hidden gems along your way
Find the potters, farm stands and artisan makers you've driven past a hundred times without stopping. They're right along the route you're already taking.
How it works
Enter your route
Type your start and end point. Ferry terminal to home, office to the park, anywhere in HRM.
Discover gems
We surface the hidden independents within 1 to 5 km of your route. The ones you've driven past without knowing they were there.
Stop in
Tap any business to see hours, directions and a full profile. Every listing is independently owned and verified.
Browse by category
From hand-thrown pottery to wood-fired bread. Find what you love.
Your next regular customer is already heading past your door
Get listed on WayGems and reach people on the routes they take every day.
Get listed and found by locals on your route.
- ✓Business listing on the map
- ✓Hours & contact info
- ✓Category discovery
- ✓Basic profile page
Stand out with a larger map pin and priority placement.
- ✓Everything in Starter
- ✓Larger marker on map
- ✓Priority in sidebar listing
- ✓Featured badge
- ✓Photo gallery (up to 5)
Maximum visibility for the most ambitious local businesses.
- ✓Everything in Featured
- ✓Sponsored badge & amber ring
- ✓Appears first in all results
- ✓Unlimited photos
- ✓Route search priority
What local businesses say
“Customers walk in saying they spotted us on WayGems on their way to the ferry. It puts us in front of exactly the right people at exactly the right moment.”
“Saturday mornings are packed now. Customers come in saying they spotted us on WayGems while heading to the market. We didn't change anything else.”
“Being sponsored means we're the first thing people see when they search Dartmouth. Worth every penny for an independent gallery.”
Ready to find your next favourite spot?
Enter your route and see what has been waiting for you all along.
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