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.
Rushton Beach Provincial Park is a popular sandy beach and picnic park located along the shores of the Northumberland Strait just off the sunrise in Marshville. At low tide, when the water goes out, big sandbars appear, and the salt marsh nearby attracts many different kinds of birds. Public access to the beautiful beach is provided via a boardwalk to help protect the natural habitat.
MacKenzie Beach Provincial Park is located along the north side of Caribou Island, between Black Point and Hawksbill Point (just off the Caribou Island Road). The beach portion is currently accessible by walking along a small path that leads over a small sand dune, with limited parking.
The name Caribou Island refers to both a terrain feature and a community. The rural coastal community of Caribou Island is located on the north side of Caribou Harbour on Caribou Island. The Mi’kmaq name for Caribou Island was “Komoogun-uk” where birds are decoyed. William Rodgers who came to Nova Scotia from Ireland about 1769 settled at Caribou Island about 1803.
Little Harbour is a rural coastal community located along the Northumberland Strait on the south side of Little Harbour. Mi’kmaq name for the area is “Menpekwik” meaning Erosion. The Acadians lived here during the early 1700’s. Settlers from the British Isles didn’t arrive till around 1773. Little harbour is also a hydrographic feature. Learn more about Little Harbour …
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 …