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Lower West Pubnico
Community

Your Host(s) : Canada Post


15 Old Church Rd
Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia
B0W 2M0


Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Yarmouth and Acadian Shores

Description From Owner:
  • “The Story of Us” began in 1653, when Charles de La Tour gave to Philippe Mius d'Entremont the choice to settle wherever he wished.
  • He chose what was then known to the Mi’kmaq as “Pogomkook ” meaning 'a place where in winter one can go and fish eels in the harbour by cutting holes in the ice.”
  • Charles de La Tour bestowed the title of Baron upon Philippe Mius d'Entremont and created the first constituted barony in Acadia and the second in all of Canada.
  • When the French arrived, they changed the name to 'Pobombcoup', which was shortened to 'Pombcoup', and eventually to 'Pubnico'.
  • Pubnico is considered the oldest village still occupied by the Acadians, and also the oldest village in Canada which is still occupied by the descendants of its founder.
  • From: cch.novascotia.ca


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  • The Acadian Village Historical Museum

    • The Acadian Village Historical Museum

    The museum is at Lower West Pubnico on 17 acres overlooking the island-dotted Pubnico Harbour.

    The historic buildings that have been brought together here let the visitor experience what life was like in Pubnico from the mid-1600s to the late 1800s.

    Pubnico was founded in 1653 by Sieur Philippe Mius-d'Entremont and this is the oldest region still inhabited by descendants of the founder.

    The village has many of the original wooden homes, the lighthouse, fish sheds, blacksmith shop and local cemetery and the centuries-old farming and fishing techniques are demonstrated.

    The museum has a restaurant from which food may be taken to outdoors picnic tables. There's a gift shop, internet access and multilingual staff.


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