Things to do, see, eat and enjoy in Wallace and Malagash, NS.

Blenders and Beyond Ice Cream Shop

Blenders and Beyond is a quaint, little Ice Cream and Smoothie Shop located at 14889 Highway 6 in North Wallace, NS.

It is not; however, your typical ice cream shop. Blenders and Beyond is owned and operated entirely by pre-teens and teenagers. The brain-child of 12 year old (when she started planning Blenders and Beyond), now 15 year old Tessa Spicer.

When she was 11, Tessa participated in a Youth Entrepreneurship camp and with a few campmates created a one day pop-up smoothie shop. She got the bug and thought she would like to try creating a more permanent location and business.

As she was beginning to pull everything together Covid hit our area and she was stalled for a bit. Undaunted, she continued to plan and put things into place and as things opened up she had everything ready and opened her business in May, 2022!

Blenders and Beyond supplies ice cream in cones and dishes, sundaes, slushies, milk shakes and fruit smoothies (yummy, all original recipes, created and tested by the teens).

Tessa and all her workers take their jobs very seriously. They serve with a smile and, all having grown up in the area, are great at providing directions and suggestions for things to do.

For more information on Blenders and Beyond check out these links below:

• Article on the opening of Blenders and Beyond in Cumberland Life Newspaper
• Twitter link to The Cumberland Business Connector who co-sponsored (with the CBDC) the 2023 Cumberland Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in which Tessa took first place.

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Make a Day (or weekend, or week or two) of it!

Although the amazing flavours of Ice Cream:

• Lavender Lemonade
• Reese Pieces
• Cinnamon Bunz, and
• Bigfoot, to name a few…

Smoothies:

• Tropical White Chocolate Dream
• Peanut Butter Banana Toast
• Sunrise, and more

and Milk Shakes:

• Choccy Peanut Butter
• Banana
• Orange Dream, and more

as well as, the amazing sundaes and slushies at Blenders and Beyond are alone worth the drive, once you get here, there are sooo many other things to do and places to visit – you will want to stay awhile.

Where is Wallace? Malagash?

So easy to find: Nova Scotia’s Highway 6 runs right through Wallace and the Malagash roads form a perfect loop allowing you to divert from the highway, see everything you want to see and get back on the highway just up the road. (Just be carefull – Blenders and Beyond is located on Highway 6 between the two Malagash roads – you may have to back-track just a bit so you don’t miss it!)

Located on the North Shore of Nova Scotia, along the Northumberland Strait, Wallace, Malagash and area boast some of the warmest beaches and scenic vistas in all of Nova Scotia.

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A Photographers Dream

No matter what you like to photograph: wildlife, scenery, sunsets, lighthouses, whatever… You will find unlimited possibilities for amazing photos in the area.

Shopping

You won’t find any big box or department stores here but you will find everything you need and more to make your stay in the area enjoyable.

• Wallace Rite Stop – Snacks and essentials, gas and NSLC outlet
• Charmans Home Hardware – hardware store with boutique shop of local treasures
• Malagash Market – essentials and take-out
• Vista Bella Farm – Apples, Cider, fresh fruit and vegetables, U-pick and restaurant
• Wallace River Revival – Antiques, Decor and natural inhalers, sauces and jams
• Collector Canes – Cane shop and Antiques
• My Sister’s Seaglass – Beautiful Sea Glass Art
• Jost Winery – Winery, Boutique and Restaurant
• LUVO – Wine Shop, Malagash
• Caledon Jewels –  28 Sandview Ln, Malagash
• Bay Enterprises – Oysters – 2642 Malagash Rd, Upper Malagash
• Pretty In the Country – Destressed Home Decor – 185 Purdy Loop, Malagash

Where to Eat

Wonderful food, great views!

• Blenders and Beyond – Ice Cream and Smoothie Shop – 14889 Hwy 6, East Wallace
• McMahon’s Restaurant – 13864-13886 Sunrise Trail, Wallace
• Wiley’s By The Wharf – 13909 Highway 6, Wallace
• Vista Bella Farm – 2859 Malagash Rd. – Apples, Cider, fresh fruit and vegetables, U-pick and restaurant
• Malagash Market – take-out and pizza, Malagash Rd.
• Sea Grape Cafe – at Jost Winery, Malagash

Beaches

• Blue Sea Beach
• Gulf Shore Picnic Park and Beach
• Lighthouse Beach, Wallace
• Fox Harbour Provincial Park

Check out our NS Beach Challenge post, highlighting some of the wonderful, red sand beaches of the North Shore.

Waterside Hiking and Walking Trails

• Lazy Bay Hiking Trail – 45 North Shore rd., Malagash

• Wallace Wildlife Walking Trail – Aboiteau Rd, Wallace Bay

• Trails at The Wallace and Area Museum – 13440 Highway 6, Wallace

Golf

• Wallace River Golf – 1055 Kerrs Mill Rd, Wallace
• Fox Harb’r Golf Resort – 1337 Fox Harbour Rd, North Wallace
• Northumberland Links – 1776 Gluf Shore Rd., Gulf Shore

Where to Stay

• Lazy Bay Landing – RV Park, Malagash
• Wallace River Ranch & Domes – 685 Kerrs Mill Rd., Wallace
• Cambra Sands – Cottage Rentals, Malagash
• Jubilee Cottage – Wallace
• Saltscapes Vacation Properties – Malagash
• Lots of Individual cottage rentals available through: vrbo, airbnb, etc.

A Little Pampering

• Mon Repos Day Spa – Malagash

Other Points of Interest and Things to Do

• Wallace Dandelion Festival – Wallace (Usually the last weekend in May)
• Fox Harbour Picnic Park – North Wallace
• Malagash Miner’s Museum – Malagash
• Wallace and Area Museum – Wallace
• Newcombe Boyle Park – Wallace Bay

Have you visited Blenders and Beyond? Do you live near Wallace or Malagash? What are your favourite things to do in the area? Let us know in the comments below.

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