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Isle Madame, situated
at the southern tip of Cape Breton Island, is separated from Cape Breton
by Lennox Passage on the north, Chedabucto Bay on the southwest, the Strait
of Canso on the west and the Atlantic ocean on the east. We welcome
you, to witness Isle Madame's picturesque beauty. Isle Madame is the
first heritage region declared in Nova Scotia, the sixth declared heritage
region in Canada; (Heritage Canada 1995).
Isle Madame began to flourish in the 1800's,
when Arichat (Micmac word signifying split rock), established itself
as a productive fishing port, hosting the world's deepest salt water
port. The island bore homes to fishermen, boat builders, carpenters,
blacksmiths... and more. Original documents on first settlers are always
hard to find, but we know Acadians settled everywhere, as well as French,
Basque and Portuguese fishermen who found ideal posts on Isle Madame.
Today, we continue to strive for what our
ancestors believed in, no matter what culture they were from. We keep their
spirit alive, through our festivals, our special events, our work, and
our museums. So please, when you decide to drive by Cape Breton, come by
beautiful Isle Madame, and witness it's history, feel it's power, and fall
in love with it's beauty...
Tour of Isle Madame
Here, we give you a taste of what picturesque
Isle Madame has to offer. Below, you will find some pictures of Isle Madame
scenery, click on anyone of them to find out information about that specific
area.
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