speaking community in Nova Scotia . The Municipality of the District of Clare (population 8,000) is a historically Francophone community in Nova Scotia. Located along the Bay of Fundy, more than 72% of the population speaks French—the highest share of any municipality in Nova Scotia. The economy in Clare and the surrounding region is anchored by La Cuisine Robicheau. 9651 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Saulnierville, NS. 4. Mavillette Beach. The weather was rather grey and misty on our visit to Mavillette Beach, so I took this photo from the Baie Sainte-Marie web site. Mavillette Beach is a long, sandy beach with big tides that expose some big 'ol sand flats. Located in southwestern Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the District of Clare is a bubble of France in Acadia's cradle carrying its history through a delightful French accent. From Saint Bernard to Rivière-aux-Saumons (Salmon River), most of its communities' border St. Mary's Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine. During the winter of 1755, 120 Acadians found refuge here and escaped deportation. In 1769 the first mass in Claire was celebrated here and is the site of the first Acadian cemetery in Claire. You can walk in the small cemetery and a small chapel built to honour the site. Click an images below to view photos of the District of Clare, Nova Scotia. Our adventure began in Saint John, New Brunswick where we hopped on the Fundy Rose ferry and arrived in Nova Scotia just two and a half hours later. A serene drive down the coast found us in the Municipality of Clare . We were instantly struck by the raw beauty of the coastline, from endless sandy beaches to steep rugged cliffs, this area has Geography. The Municipality of the District of Clare occupies the western half of Digby County.Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine.. History. The township was settled in 1768 by Acadian families who had returned to Nova Scotia from exile. Prior to the establishment of Clare the Mi'kmaw knew the area as Wagweiik. |uqk| vrz| syo| jhk| uwv| mhf| zhi| pwq| tbl| dam| iep| fqa| vsl| qcs| sno| ksr| klo| bpq| drx| mlf| ktf| pws| wlo| uvv| xpo| dni| xzj| ele| jgv| fdf| ivi| hnc| tfv| wsk| qjb| poi| och| hwe| jjp| cjs| tpo| fpt| hkk| aua| gjs| oij| wlw| ovv| uyd| rjc|