Waterside Beach Provincial Park is a small provincial park in the community of Waterside, near the west end of Caribou Island. It features a large sandy beach, several salt marshes, and warm waters thanks to the Northumberland Strait.
This Caribou Island map was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Browse the map online here, or to download a copy to use on your own device. (Also see the list of other Caribou Island maps …)
MacCarthys Point is located on the south side of Caribou Island, extending westerly out into Caribou Harbour.
Caribou Harbour is part of a larger geography that includes Caribou Island, Central Caribou, and Caribou River. It is historically significant to Pictou County and an important port offering ferry services, commercial fishing, recreational opportunities, and a notable maritime climate. Caribou Harbour was explored and described on early maps by Nicholas Denys in the 1660s.