Roy Island, located in the community of Melmerby Beach is connected to the main land by a 2 km long sandy spit. Roy Island contains an easy loop trail that follows the coastline, winds through some wooded areas, and provides a nice view of the Northumberland Strait.
The rural coastal community of Black Point is located along along the Northumberland Strait on the west end of Little Harbour. From early maps created, you can see that the point was originally known as Evans Point. It was changed Black Point in 1976.
The rural coastal community of Kings Head is located between Little Harbour and Melmerby Beach along the Northumberland Strait. The nearby headland was named Kings Head as early as 1781 and from this geographic feature, the community got its name. The Mi’kmaq Name for the area was Panoqopskalajue’katik, meaning at the opening by a little rocky hill. Learn about some of the history of the community and how to download maps of Kings Head.
The 1879 Little Harbour Map is one of the several maps included in the 1879 Historical Atlas of Pictou County. It shows the basic topographic features of the community along with with prominent land owners and locations of buildings. The section 14 map also contains the communities of Melmerby Beach, Chance Harbour, Black Point, Sinclairs Island, Hillside, Woodburn, and Pine Tree..
Melmerby Beach is a 2 km long sandy beach located north east of Little Harbour. It was named after the ship Melmervey that was wrecked on the just off shore in 1890, and over the years the spelling changed to Melmerby. The bBeach is one of Nova Scotia’s popular summer destinations, well known for its relatively warm water, (averaging over 19° C in the summer). The small coastal community of Melmerby Beach is located on Roy Island, connected to the main land by the 2 km long sandy spit. Learn about Melmerby Beach …
Little Harbour area including Melberby Beach Provincial Park LiDAR data penetrating the water, showing the seabed and provides detailed elevations. This data can be used to …