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The Municipality of the District of Barrington forms the southernmost part of the province and contains Cape Sable, the eastern boundary between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine. Cape Sable Island is home to the tallest lighthouse in the Maritime Provinces.
- The Municipality of the District of Barrington forms the southernmost part of the province and contains Cape Sable, the eastern boundary between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine.
- Cape Sable Island is home to the tallest lighthouse in the Maritime Provinces.
- The Cape Light stands 101 feet tall, located on Canada’s most southern saltwater beach, The Hawk Beach.
- The Mi’kmaq called the area, “Ministiguish” or “Ministegkek”, meaning “he has gone for it.”
The Municipality is made up of many small coastal communities and includes the beautiful and remote Cape Sable Island, located on the southernmost tip in Nova Scotia. You'll also discover fantastic outdoor adventure, beautiful white sand beaches, historic lighthouses, and one of the best birding destinations in Eastern Canada.
Barrington is an unincorporated Canadian rural community of about 4,000 people on the northeast corner of Barrington Bay [1] in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. Barrington is part of the much larger Municipality of the District of Barrington , also wholly within Shelburne County.
The Maritimes, also called the Maritime provinces, is a region of Eastern Canada consisting of three provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The Maritimes had a population of 1,899,324 in 2021, which makes up 5.1% of Canada's population. [1]
Apr 22, 2009 · Barrington, a small community within the municipal district of Barrington (incorporated in 1879), is located on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. First known as Bacareau, a thriving Acadian settlement, it was completely destroyed by the British during the Expulsion.
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It’s home to flocks of sheep that roam free and the Maritime’s tallest lighthouse that stands 101ft tall. The shoreline alternates between rugged rocky coast and pristine white sand beaches. Sounds like a fairy tale right?
