Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Otis & Clementine's Books & Coffee
Otis & Clementine's Books & Coffee is a used bookstore and coffee counter on St. Margarets Bay Road in Upper Tantallon, near the head of St. Margarets Bay in the western part of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Its sign reads "books, coffee, sometimes kitties": alongside Seamus, the resident bookstore cat, the shop hosts adoptable cats and kittens from the Bedford rescue Spay Day HRM, who roam freely among the shelves. A new cat arrives each time one is adopted, so numbers vary, and current adoptables are posted on Instagram and Facebook. There is no entry fee or booking; visitors browse, have a coffee or tea and spend time with the cats during opening hours. Would-be adopters can meet a cat in the store and fill out an application there, which is passed to Spay Day HRM. The shop also hosts Spanish classes and mah jong games.
Before you go
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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