Bangor
Likely named after Bangor, Maine, due to their mutual involvement with forestry, this small inland village once had three operating sawmills.
Communities of Clare
The Municipality of the District of Clare has a population of 8018 persons (2016 census) residing in a large coastal and inland area of 852 km2. The municipality consists of 48 communities that are identified in the landscape by colourful blue village signs.
Click on a community name below to learn more about its history and tourist amenities.
Sources consulted include:
- “Along the Shores of St. Mary’s Bay: The Story of a Unique Community”, J. Alphonse Deveau (1977)
- “Nova Scotia Place Names”, David E. Scott (2015).
- “Petite histoire et monuments de Clare”, Société historique acadienne de la Baie Sainte-Marie (2005).
Beaver River
Located at the Yarmouth - Digby County line, this village marks the southern end of Clare.
Belliveau Cove
Once a major shipbuilding and lumbering village, today Belliveau Cove offers a picturesque municipal park, restaurants and art galleries.
Briar Lake
Located near the boundary of the counties of Digby and Yarmouth, the village is named after an indigenous briar plant.
Cape St. Marys
Named by explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604, the cape and village bear the name of the Virgin Mary.
Cedar Lake
Located inland, near the Digby-Yarmouth County line, this village was named for a cedar grove.
Church Point
The village was founded in 1772 by François Doucet and Pierre LeBlanc who arrived with their families on Seraphin Island.
Church Point Station
Located inland, this village connects Church Point and Concession and formerly had a train station.
