Cheticamp

Cheticamp is an Acadian fishing village located at the entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The population of 3039 provides services for the remote areas on the northernmost portion of Cape Breton Island.

Cheticamp was a fishing station used during the summer months by Charles Robin, a merchant from the island of Jersey, and is considered one of the Acadian capitals of the world. In the years following the Great Expulsion (which we will learn about later in the trip at Grand Pre), many Acadians came to this area. The first permanent settlers following that era were the families of Pierre Bois and Joseph Richard, who arrived in 1782 Many of the original family names still reside in and around the small town and all the original founding family names of Cheticamp can be found chiseled in stone in the town still to this day. The settlement was formally established in 1785 by a grant of land to the 14 original settlers.

The main industries in Cheticamp today are fishing and tourism. You will rest in this small town for one night to recharge after a long day sightseeing along the Cabot Trail.