Between 1632 and 1636, Commander Isaac de Razilly created the First Capital of New France on the western river shore, later Riverport would form on the eastern side.

In 1634, the governor of Acadia, Isaac de Razilly, wrote, “Bordeaux vines have been planted that are doing very well,” making the first mention of wine grape cultivation anywhere in Canada.

[1] As time progressed forward to 1650, the eastern side of the LaHave River became known as Ance aux Huitres or Oyster Cove.

This was also one of Sir Nicholas Denys' headquarters and fishing stations, he having arrived at LaHave, Nova Scotia with de Racily.

This eventually increased to 28 including the Mona Marie and Delawana of the 1920 Canadian representative for the International Fisherman Vessel Championship.

The following year the Bluenose was built and won the title of the International Fisherman Vessel Championship for the six annual races that were held.

[2] A century later, Covey Island Boatworks utilized their strategic space at Kraut Point to form the entire Bluenose II backbone of laminated ribs to start a new era of schooner history.

Nova Scotia Schooner Association Race Week has been a recent addition to the communities portfolio of events.

The returning 2014 Nova Scotia Schooner Association Race Week was an even greater event as featured in Canadian Yachting Magazine.

[6] A seventh community, Kentville, Nova Scotia, had sold its utility to NSPI at approximately the same time that MEUNSCL was formed, in 1997–98.

[7] The vast of Lunenburg County that this utility covers is essentially the same size as the City of Halifax with a much less dense population.

[citation needed] Lunenburg County boatbuilding is alive along the river anchored by Covey Island Boatworks based in Lunenburg, using the historical site of Kraut Point where local and international clients which uses the Riverport boat yard facilities to construct custom built yachts.

Today all district communities enjoy high values due to the close proximity to ocean access and view.

Other various species of fish and crustaceans brought ashore include haddock, cod, tuna, lox, snow crab and lobster.

Three major annual events travel through the district, the Osprey 5 km Run/Walk, the Lunenburg-Riverport Road Race and the Riverport Duathlon.