Cabots Landing Provincial Park

Cabots Landing Provincial Park is a coastal park with open fields and a long sandy beach facing Aspy Bay. The park features picnic tables positioned to take in water views and nearby wilderness areas.

A cairn marks the presumed landing site of explorer John Cabot in 1497, recognized as a National Historic Site. This monument commemorates one of the earliest documented European arrivals on the North American coast.

A small cemetery on the grounds holds graves of early settlers, showing how European families built their lives in this coastal region. The headstones tell stories of people who chose to make this remote area their home.

The park is accessible for day visits and provides picnic facilities with water access for swimming. Visitors should prepare for changeable coastal weather and bring appropriate clothing for wind and temperature shifts.

The site served as a traditional launching point for Mi'kmaq people who traveled by water routes in the region. This indigenous heritage of coastal use remains part of the land's deeper story beyond the European explorer commemoration.

Location: Victoria County

Inception: December 19, 1974

Website: https://parks.novascotia.ca/content/cabots-landing

GPS coordinates: 46.94390,-60.46680

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40