Arichat is an unincorporated place in the Municipality of the County of Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is the main village on Isle Madame on the southeastern tip of Cape Breton Island.

[1] Arichat has a deep and protected natural harbour which made it an important fishing and shipbuilding centre in the 1800s.

[8] Considered to be the second oldest Anglican congregation in Cape Breton, the Church is noted for its amazing acoustic properties, a signature of its architect.

In 1970, SS Arrow struck Cerberus Rock, releasing over 10,000 tons of oil, devastating the fishing industry.