Meet your Hosts

Proud to be the steward’s of Canada’s Most Historic Guest House.

Rod and his wife took over over the stewardship of the Bailey House in 2024. It was a big decision as the Bailey House has been an icon of Annapolis Royal since 1832 when it was first transformed into a guest house by the renowned “Marm” Bailey.

Originally from small-town Ontario, Rod spent the first several years of his career working in hospitality in Canada and the US. For almost 25 years he has worked in healthcare in Canada, England and Belgium.  

While in Belgium, Rod and his wife not only acquired new culinary skills, but also a collection of 17th and 18th century antiques and art. Rod studied art restoration in Flanders and you will usually find he has a project on the go.

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