Long Island (Nova Scotia)

The southern coast (St. Mary's Bay side) of the island is mostly faced with steep cliffs with the north coast (Bay of Fundy side) featuring smaller cliffs and round-rock beaches.

There is a tidal bore that occurs on the outgoing (ebb) tide in St. Mary's Bay just south of Petit Passage that is commonly referred to as The Bull.

Long Island was first discovered by the explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604 but was not settled until the late 18th century when the land was granted to British loyalists who fought for the British against the Americans in the American Revolution.

The primary industry is lobster catching with a season running from the last Monday in November until the last day of May.

The Bay of Fundy is known for whale watching and Long Island offers several tour operator throughout the summer months.