Pomquet Beach Cottages

05/08/2024

Lots around this year

02/14/2024

https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/02/14/15-new-provincial-parks-be-designated-two-expanded

News release 15 New Provincial Parks to be Designated, Two Expanded 14 February 2024 | 10:52 AM Natural Resources and Renewables Pomquet Beach, Antigonish County, one of 15 new provincial park designations announced today, February 14. (Communications Nova Scotia / File) NOTE: The list of parks foll...

10/23/2023

This wonderful short film by Seabright Productions was a real labour of love for the Heritage Association and the Museum. Please enjoy, and share widely!

https://youtu.be/XNRv8Pokqzo?si=SBkgRuHMcHi5ywWk

08/24/2023

08/08/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=591940723140659&id=100069742093894&mibextid=qC1gEa

Overlooking the Harbour In Pomquet!

What is the history of the Pomquet?
Pomquet's beginnings date back thousands of years, when the Mi'kmaq settled the land and made use of the richness of the harbours, the bay and the forests. Acadians, affected by the Expulsion of 1755, and French settlers came to the area in the late 1700s, and cleared the land bordering the two harbours for farmland.

Nova Scotia
Pomquet is home to approximately 900 inhabitants, mostly of Acadian ancestry. Many others visit and decide to make Pomquet their home for its beauty, sense of community, and connection to land and water. The community is nestled along two harbours (Pomquet and Monk's Head) separated from St. George's Bay by the barrier island that houses the unique Pomquet Beach.

Pomquet's beginnings date back thousands of years, when the Mi'kmaq settled the land and made use of the richness of the harbours, the bay and the forests. Acadians affected by the Great Expulsion of 1755 and French settlers came to the area in the late 18th century and cleared the land bordering the two harbours for farmland. The relationship between the Mi'kmaq and the Acadians was one of mutual respect.

Pomquet residents have a strong sense of community, which was historically was centred on the Roman Catholic Church. The Église Ste. Croix was built on a promontory in the centre of the community in the late 19th century. The church has been a focal point for many members of the community. The cemetery below the church records the genealogical history of the majority of families in Pomquet, including the founding families.

École Acadienne de Pomquet, which provides P-12 education entirely in French, is another focal point for community events.

Chez Deslauriers, la Société Acadienne Sainte-Croix (SASC) and the Pomquet Museum provide historical/touristic informations for visitors.

Pomquet has evolved into a community with a strong sense of self and connection to the land and water. Farming and fishing continue to be practiced in Pomquet, but most residents have found employment in the larger centre of Antigonish.

Nova Scotia, Canada.

Summer 2020.

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Pomquet Heritage

07/11/2023

Visit our beaches

03/08/2023

We bet you’ll fall in love with Nova Scotia’s 13,300+ km of coastline full of endless adventure, vibrant nightlife, whale watching, lobster feasts and more. ...

03/06/2023

http://harbourvieweventcentre.ca

Are you planning a wedding event, anniversary, baby shower, or other major life event and will have guests travelling to take part? Consider booking both Harbourview Event Centre and your accommodations here at Pomquet Beach Cottages!