Trout Point is the Perfect Location from which to Experience the longest continuously settled Acadian French culture region in Atlantic Canada . . . with the world's best seafood & hardshell lobster.
The storied region of Southwest Nova Scotia surrounding Trout Point on all sides boasts numerous historic sites, stunning beaches, and lively Acadian French culture. Experience the history of colonial North America at places like Port Royal in nearby Annapolis County. Port-Royal was one of the first European settlements in North America, leaving a lasting legacy on the area that can still be felt today.
Fort Anne
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Port Royal Habitation
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Trout Point guests can also discover Clare and la Baie St. Marie, home to a wonderful Acadian interpretive centre at Universite de St. Anne, stunning Mavilette Beach and Smuggler's Cove parks, art galleries, and experiences like Le Petit Bois Guided Walks!
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Argyle Municipality: Home to Trout Point Lodge
Bon Temps . . . toujours acadienne welcomes you! A Nova Scotia tourism region boasting fantastic culinary offerings, outdoor adventure, great golf, and engaging museums.
The Bon Temps . . . toujours acadienne region is home to the largest Acadian French speaking population in Nova Scotia and is also the only region of continuous Acadian culture and settlement since the early 17th century. You'll experience genuine hospitality and the most authentic French culture this side of Quebec.
In 1653, Charles de La Tour gave to Philippe Mius d'Entremont the choice to settle wherever he would like. He chose what was then known to the Indians as Pobomcoup, meaning "a place where holes have been made through the ice to fish". Charles de La Tour founded the place as a barony, the first ever constituted in Acadia, and the second in all Canada. He gave to Philippe Mius d'Entremont the title of Baron. The center of the barony was located on the east side of the harbour, not far from its head. It was in this same year, 1653, that Philippe Mius d'Entremont came to live here, with his wife, Madeleine Hélie, and their daughter Marguerite, who was born in France and was to become the wife of Pierre Melanson, the founder of Grand-Pré.
While Grand Pré is today an important historical monument, "Pobomcoup" or Pubnico remains a vibrant Acadian community, along with scenic communities with names like Ste. Anne de Ruisseau, Wedgeport, Tusket, East Kemptville, Belleville, Argyle Head, Quinnan, and Surette's Island. This web site is your guide to unique vacation experiences shaped & informed by this rich Acadian history.
Bon Temps also pays tribute to the spirit of l'Ordre du Bon Temps (Order of Good Cheer), North America's first culinary society, founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1605. At the time it was believed that "land sickness" (now known as scurvy) was caused by idleness, so Champlain organized the Order to include not just food, but also entertainment. The first meeting, which took place on November 14, 1606, included a theatrical performance called "Le Theatre de Neptune en la Nouvelle-France". The play told the story of sailors travelling to the New World, only to encounter Neptune, god of the sea on the way. The Baron de Poutrincourt, Intendant to the King of France in North America, had been on an expedition on the Atlantic coast to the coast of present-day Maine, and, on the occasion of his return to the fort at Port-Royal, the Order was founded at a glorious reception, the preparations for which reportedly involved all those remaining at Port-Royal. The feasting of the Order occurred weekly and continued throughout the winter until the last of March only to recommence annually in the Fall.
Indeed, the Bon Temps region continues the tradition of good cheer with superlative food and festivity drawn from the local land and sea! Use the navigation bar above to plan your next holiday in Bon Temps . . . toujours acadienne!!!
Bon Temps . . . toujours acadienne welcomes you! A Nova Scotia tourism region boasting fantastic culinary offerings, outdoor adventure, great golf, and engaging museums.
The Bon Temps . . . toujours acadienne region is home to the largest Acadian French speaking population in Nova Scotia and is also the only region of continuous Acadian culture and settlement since the early 17th century. You'll experience genuine hospitality and the most authentic French culture this side of Quebec.
In 1653, Charles de La Tour gave to Philippe Mius d'Entremont the choice to settle wherever he would like. He chose what was then known to the Indians as Pobomcoup, meaning "a place where holes have been made through the ice to fish". Charles de La Tour founded the place as a barony, the first ever constituted in Acadia, and the second in all Canada. He gave to Philippe Mius d'Entremont the title of Baron. The center of the barony was located on the east side of the harbour, not far from its head. It was in this same year, 1653, that Philippe Mius d'Entremont came to live here, with his wife, Madeleine Hélie, and their daughter Marguerite, who was born in France and was to become the wife of Pierre Melanson, the founder of Grand-Pré.
While Grand Pré is today an important historical monument, "Pobomcoup" or Pubnico remains a vibrant Acadian community, along with scenic communities with names like Ste. Anne de Ruisseau, Wedgeport, Tusket, East Kemptville, Belleville, Argyle Head, Quinnan, and Surette's Island. This web site is your guide to unique vacation experiences shaped & informed by this rich Acadian history.
Bon Temps also pays tribute to the spirit of l'Ordre du Bon Temps (Order of Good Cheer), North America's first culinary society, founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1605. At the time it was believed that "land sickness" (now known as scurvy) was caused by idleness, so Champlain organized the Order to include not just food, but also entertainment. The first meeting, which took place on November 14, 1606, included a theatrical performance called "Le Theatre de Neptune en la Nouvelle-France". The play told the story of sailors travelling to the New World, only to encounter Neptune, god of the sea on the way. The Baron de Poutrincourt, Intendant to the King of France in North America, had been on an expedition on the Atlantic coast to the coast of present-day Maine, and, on the occasion of his return to the fort at Port-Royal, the Order was founded at a glorious reception, the preparations for which reportedly involved all those remaining at Port-Royal. The feasting of the Order occurred weekly and continued throughout the winter until the last of March only to recommence annually in the Fall.
Indeed, the Bon Temps region continues the tradition of good cheer with superlative food and festivity drawn from the local land and sea! Use the navigation bar above to plan your next holiday in Bon Temps . . . toujours acadienne!!!
