Bridgewater (2001 population 7,621) is a town on the LaHave River in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the Shouth Shore is based primarily upon the tourist trade Bridgewater is far more a commercial and industrial centre and attracts far fewer visitors. Bridgewater is also more modern than such cities as Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. Tourist attractions include the Wile Carding Mill.