Forbes Point is a small community on the southwestern shore of the Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 province of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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, located in the Barrington municipal district

Barrington, Nova Scotia

Barrington is a municipal district in western Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.Barrington forms the southernmost part of the province and contains Cape Sable, the eastern boundary between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine.- Demographics :...

 of Shelburne County

Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

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.

History

Forbes Point was named after Alexander Forbes, who settled the area in the late 18th century. Stone walls from his homestead can still be found in the area. There is a small Forbes family grave site located in the woods of Forbes Point.

Geography

Forbes Point is located at N43°33.00, W65°44.55. It is bordered on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

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. Much of the landscape is spruce trees and swamp.

Demographics

As of 2006, there were approximately 100 people and 35 households. The population density is estimated to be 0.4 people /km². Many current inhabitants of Forbes Point can claim direct descent from Alexander Forbes.

Economy

There is a small wharf and fish processing plant at the end of Forbes Point. Most residents make a living in the lobster

Lobster

Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...

 fishery.

Recreation

There are a few ponds, which provide excellent grounds for catching frogs in the summer, and ice skating in the winter.

The ocean provides a refreshing place to go swimming in the summertime.

External links

• Forbes Point on Destination Nova Scotia