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.
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.
Three Brooks is a rural community located south of Waterside along the west side of Caribou Harbour. The place name was prompted by prominent natural features.
Waterside is a rural area is located north of Three Brooks at the mouth of the Caribou River, where it drains into Caribou Harbour. Settlement begun around 1806 by Donald McLeod, Neil, Roderick, Kenneth and Alexander McKenzie who came from Scotland. Waterside Beach Provincial Park, provides protection to salt marsh natural habitat, and boardwalk access to a beautiful long sandy beach.
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