Ray and I are leaving this Friday driving to Nova Scotia. We will be in Quebec City as well as Halifax ,returning around the 3rd-5th of October....I can post the leaf colour report if you think it will be helpful. We also are staying in Halifax for a couple of nights, mainly to drive down to Peggy's Cove,only an hour from the dock area.
For Beer Drinkers here are some Breweries & Beers:

http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/

http://www.keiths.ca/index.html

http://moosehead.ca/home/

Great seafood on the wharf:Lobster rolls, Deep fried clams, Digby Scallops (large ocean/diver),
Fresh Malpapec PEI Oysters(fantastic), Halibut fish and chips....We plan on a sea-food diet the whole time we are away.

Have a wonderful trip, wish we were cruising.