It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities.

Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves.

Some of its communities are on the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline, while others are further inland; these differences can lead to localized weather patterns.

Overall, the municipality's proximity to the ocean provides a temperate climate with mild winters, comfortable summers and a long autumn season.