Janvrin Island is a Canadian island off the coast of
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island (french: link=no, île du Cap-Breton, formerly '; gd, Ceap Breatainn or '; mic, Unamaꞌki) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
The island accounts for 18. ...
Nova Scotia
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Most of the population are native Eng ...
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Janvrin Island, named for the family of
John Janvrin John Janvrin (29 August 1762 – 22 December 1835) was a businessman, politician, militia officer, and justice of the peace in Canada.
Born in Jersey, Janvrin sailed to Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, in order there to manage ''Philip and Franci ...
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a merchant trader of Jersey, Channel Islands, is connected by a
bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...
to neighbouring
Isle Madame
Isle Madame is an island off southeastern Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. It is part of the Municipality of the County of Richmond.
Once part of the French colony of Île-Royale, it may have been named for Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise ...
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Janvrin Island was used by the Mi'kmaq Indians as a summer hunting ground and was especially prized for the white skinned deer who prospered there. For this reason, they called it "The Isle of the White Stag."
Janvrin Island is also known to have some of the highest tides in the world and evidence of the water erosion can be seen high up on the white cliffs on the island.
References
External links
Website
Islands of Nova Scotia
Landforms of Richmond County, Nova Scotia
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