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 Arichat...A bit of history
The village of Arichat is one of the oldest communities in Nova Scotia, dating back to the 1700's when tall ships ruled the seas. It was known as the most important shiretown of Richmond County.
As you visit the islands you will constantly change vistas of the rocky coastline, inlets, coves and islands of Arichat harbour along the very edge of the shores. Besides beautiful scenery, we have beautiful beaches, hiking trails, parks and great place for sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
Arichat was first settled in the early 1700s. In 1713, a permanent settlement now known as Arichat was established beginning the rapid economic rise of Isle Madame. In 1752, the population of the island totaled 125 people of French, English, and Irish descent and Arichat Harbour was becoming an international trading port by 1801. Arichat itself had a population of 1,520 people and 192 ships, making Isle Madame a major trading and business center. The growth of the island persisted through the 1830s when the population of Arichat surpassed 2,000 and continued on until it peaked around the time of Confederation. With Confederation came the loss of free trade with the United States and this had a major impact on Isle Madame. The island’s importance as a trading port entered a period of steady decline and through the twentieth century, the island has relied on the ebbs and flows of the Atlantic fishery.
Today, Isle Madame has been significantly affected by the collapse of the fishery. Residents of the island, however, refuse to give up. A new spirit of community cooperation in economic and social development has rekindled the enthusiasm of island residents, bringing renewed faith in the community’s future.
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