History of Miscou Island
A little history…

 Miscou, a Mi’kmaq word meaning low or wet land, is mentioned for the first time in the accounts of Samuel de Champlain at the beginning of the 17th century. Miscou Island and its magnificent white-sand beaches are among the province’s best-kept secrets. An intriguing island, Miscou remains one of the few accessible places in New Brunswick where nature is still in its pure state. In this wild setting, sea, wind, and tranquility come together.

 “Far from everything” is the expression that best describes this heritage structure recognized by the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office. The Miscou Island lighthouse was built in 1856 at the northeastern tip of the province, located on Chaleur Bay, a member of the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World. The original octagonal wooden tower, still in use today, is equipped with a third-order Fresnel lens. This lighthouse stands guard amid the wild beauty of Miscou Island.

 Not far from the beaches of Miscou, in 1939, a Russian aircraft found refuge there. Departing from Moscow, two Russians were supposed to land in New York. However, fog over Labrador caused them to veer off course. At dusk, they needed to find shelter. They miraculously managed to land on land unknown to them. On the morning of April 30, residents of Miscou discovered on the east coast a small red twin-engine bomber. On board, the two survivors, unharmed, awaited rescue.

The island measures 20 km by 11 km and is surrounded by 25 km of magnificent white-sand beaches, making it one of the province’s best-kept secrets.