Minas Basin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Inlet of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
About Minas Basin
The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin, as is the Cobequid Bay. The Mi'kmaq were the first people to inhabit the area around the Minas Basin. Mi'kmaq tradition ties the god Glooscap in with significant geographical features such as Cape Blomidon and Five Islands. European explorers and traders arrived in the early 1600s. Among them were the French explorer Samuel de Champlain who explored the copper deposits at Cape d'Or at the entrance to the Basin in 1607. Champlain bestowed the name "Port of Mines" on nearby Advocate Harbour to reflect the seams of copper ore at Cape d'Or. The name "Les Mines" was later anglicized to Minas Basin. French Acadian settlements began in the late 1600s first with settlements around the southern shore of the Minas Ba
Where to Eat in Minas Basin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fine Dining on the Ocean Floor
- 🍴Sutherland's Diner
- 🍴The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery
- 🍴Walton Pub and Eatery
Minas Basin Travel Guide Sections
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