Baie Verte (Northumberland Strait) Explained

Baie Verte
Location:Canada
Coordinates:46°N -119°W
Type:Bay
Part Of:Northumberland Strait
Rivers:Gaspereau River, Tidnish River
Outflow:Northumberland Strait
Oceans:Gulf of St. Lawrence
Basin Countries:Canada
Area:770km2
Islands:Ephraim Island
Cities:Strait Shores
Pushpin Map:New Brunswick
Pushpin Map Caption:Baie Verte is bordered by Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Baie Verte[1] [2] is a 770km2 Canadian bay located on the north shore of Nova Scotia and eastern shore of New Brunswick. It is a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait.

Description

Baie Verte is one of the larger bays of the Northumberland Strait with its northerly limits at Cape Tormentine, a headland located immediately south of the community of Cape Tormentine, and its southerly limits at Aggermore Point, a headland located west of the community of Amherst Shore. It opens directly north and east onto the Northumberland Strait while its northern shore is formed by New Brunswick and its southern shore is formed by Nova Scotia.

Islands

The only island of note is Ephraim Island, located in Upper Cape, New Brunswick.

Marine and wildlife

Baie Verte is home to nesting colonies of sea birds and is a nursery area for fin and shell fishes. Its extensive salt marshes at the western end of the bay create important habitat for wetland animals.

Recreation

The bay supports several recreational areas, primarily at Amherst Shore Provincial Park, Tidnish Dock Provincial Park, and Fort Gaspareaux National Historic Site of Canada.

Communities

The rural community of Strait Shores is the largest population centre directly fronting the bay. The following communities are located along the bay's shoreline from north to south:

New Brunswick
Nova Scotia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baie Verte - Bay - New Brunswick. Geographical Names Board of Canada. 15 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Baie Verte - Bay - Nova Scotia. Geographical Names Board of Canada. 15 February 2014.