Meteghan

Meteghan was founded in 1785 by Prudent Robichaud, Joseph LeBlanc, and other Acadian families. Prudent Robichaud was among a group of Acadian refugees from Pointe-à-Major led by Piau Belliveau, who had escaped the Deportation in 1755.

The village draws its name from the Mi’kmaq "Mitihikan" meaning ‘blue rocks or stones’. Others say it is derived from “Muntoogun”, meaning a wooden fish weir, or a chunk of pipestone broken off.

Not only is Meteghan the largest village in Clare, but it is also the French Shore's busiest port. Scallop draggers, trawlers, herring seiners, and lobster boats dock here. Also located at the wharf, the Meteghan Marina can accommodate 26 pleasure boats, up to 40 feet.  

Meteghan is home to innovative local companies such as J.D. Composites, which repurpose plastic bottles to build homes, sheds, decks, and Clare Machine Works, known for creative solutions like trap stackers and fish graders for global marine fisheries.

The village has also provided the setting for many stories and legends like Cy à Mateur, who was said to be possessed by the devil, Jérôme, a mysteriously amputated and voluntarily silent visitor to our area, and the rum runners at Smugglers Cove to name a few.