Sinclairs Island Beach
Sinclairs Island Beach is a beautiful sandy beach found along the shores of the Northumberland Strait in the community of Chance Harbour.
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Roaring Bull Point
Roaring Bull Point is a small outcrop extending out into the Northumberland Strait off of just off the coast of Sinclairs Island.
Chance Harbour
Chance Harbour is a coastal community found along the Northumberland Strait located between Pictou Landing and Little Harbour. The name dates back at least to 1829 and may have been given because navigation in its shallow and unprotected waters was somewhat risky.
Roaring Bull
Roaring Bull is a solitary rock formation rising from the waters of the Northumberland Strait off of just off the coast of Sinclairs Island. It has long served as a navigational reference point for local fishers, boaters, and coastal residents. Its exposed position in open water means it is often surrounded by choppy seas, a characteristic that likely contributed to its evocative name.
1872 Eastern Part of Northumberland Strait Map
This nautical chart of the Northumberland Strait, created in 1872, with precise detailing and intricate craftsmanship, offers a comprehensive portrayal of the maritime landscape spanning from Prince Edward Island to mainland Nova Scotia. Like many early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as “Bayfield charts” in honor of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways.
Click here to view this map online, or download a digital reproduction …