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Boardwalk

boardwalk

Skirting sandy Main-à-Dieu beach, the 35,000 sq. ft. boardwalk is a great place for a walk. (Click on images for larger view.)

Main-a-Dieu Beach

Main-à-Dieu Beach

Hold your breath, lest it be taken away. (Click on images for larger view.)

Fishermen’s Museum »

The museum has an excellent assortment of artifacts, models, maps, displays and articles, relating to everything from how to catch a squid, to the famous Beryl Markham. Many seeking information on family and ancestors have found it here. Learn more by visiting us, or by checking out “The Boats of Main-à-Dieu” virtual museum/booklet, or “Time & Tide: A People’s History in Main-à-Dieu & Area”.

Moque’s Head Trail

Moque’s Head Trail, Main-à-Dieu

Following the ocean’s shoreline. Scatarie Island is visible a mile offshore. Length: 1 1/4 mi. Caution: high cliff areas. (Click on images for larger view.)

Past, Present & Future in a Rural Fishing Village: Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century

The Boats of Main-à-Dieu
A multimedia narrative history

Follow a boat from its building to its blessing; listen as generations of local residents share their memories of fishing and the sea; witness the area's transformation in light of the era's cultural, economic and technological developments.

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Time & Tide
A people's history of Main-à-Dieu & area

Based on original footage and interviews, augmented by a wealth of archival material from local residents, the film revolves round four main themes: fishing and the sea, community and church, war and peace, daily life and leisure.

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Green Beacon, Bright Future
5-year Plan & Sustainability Vision

An experimental development model for the Coastal Discovery Centre, and a 'green-print' for other communities wishing to go green and reduce operating costs. Read the document, discuss it, and send us feedback.

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