[1] The history of Port Morien can be traced back to the early 18th century, when the area was first settled by French and Scottish immigrants.
In the late 20th century, Port Morien faced a number of economic challenges, as the fishing and mining industries declined and many residents left the area in search of work.
[1] It was the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, and the subsequent founding of Louisbourg, which really focused French attention on Cape Breton coal as a valuable and necessary resource.
By 1724, coal from Port Morien was being traded to Boston in the first officially recorded export of minerals in Canada.
They include: a Royal Canadian Legion branch, a development association, a volunteer fire department, Girl Guides of Canada, a camera club, a community fair committee, a women's institute, an acting group, a wildlife association, a youth sports league, and a walking club.