The following three beaches and their descriptions are courtesy the Shelburne Nova Scotia website.

Roseway Beach and Round Bay Beach, Roseway, Shelburne Co. (15 minutes from town)
A spectacular sandy beach on the ocean. Visitors and locals alike come here to jump waves and swim in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a perfect spot to spend the day.

Welkum Park, Welshtown, Shelburne Co. (10 minutes from town)
A small beach on Welshtown Lake, this is the prime spot to come on hot days. Pack a picnic to eat on picnic tables or in one of the huts. There is plenty of parking as well as changing rooms and outdoor washroom facilities.

Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park, Villagedale Shelburne Co. (20 minutes from Shelburne)
Enjoy this white sand beach and warm ocean waters. Sand dunes surround this fantastic beach. Change rooms and picnic tables are on site for your use.