Five Islands

GEO
Sites

The Five Islands that lend themselves to the name of the community and Provincial Park form one of the iconic sites of the geopark.

Legend holds that Kluskap, annoyed at mischievous Beaver, flung huge sods of Earth his way, forming the chain of islands: Moose, Diamond, Long, Egg and Pinnacle. Geologists see a story no less dramatic: a line of basalt in the Fundy rift valley, formed by outpouring of lava some 200 million years ago as Pangea ripped asunder.

At the Five Islands Provincial Park on Bentley Branch Road, you will find Geosites such as the Old Wife, Red Head, and the Triassic-Jurassic Fault. . There is Camping, hiking trails, and a day-use park.

Five Islands Lighthouse Park at 140 Broderick Lane boasts a beautiful view of all five islands… and a lighthouse!

Age: Late Triassic-Early Jurassic (circa 200 million years)
Directions: At Five Islands, Highway 2, follow signs to Five Islands Lighthouse Park at 140 Broderick Lane.
GPS Coordinates: 45.384729, -64.085450
Tide Times: http://www.tides.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=260

Ancestors Live Here Video Series: Five Islands on Vimeo

Park Websites:

Five Islands | Nova Scotia Parks

Five Islands Lighthouse Park - Municipality of Colchester

Five Islands | Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (mikmaweydebert.ca)