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New Brunswick Tourism Region : Southeastern New Brunswick
Description From Owner:
- The name is believed to have derived from Chebuktoosk, Micmac for 'big bay.'
- On a 1684 land grant the name is shown as Chibouchouch, and on later maps as Chedaboukton, Buctouche, Chiboutouche, Buctouch, Chebuctouche and Big Buctouche.
- In 1985 the village had its status changed to a town and the spelling of its name changed to Bouctouche.
- The correct spelling of the river remains Buctouche. Birthplace of Kenneth Colin 'KC' Irving.
- A 12-km-long sand dune descending from Saint-Edouard-de Kent protects Bouctouche Bay.
- The dune is now the Irving EcoCentre which protects the habitat of a wide variety of marine and aquatic plants, animals and migratory birds which may be viewed from a 2-km-long boardwalk.
- Bouctouche is the home of Acadian author Antonine Maillet whose plays and novels come alive each summer at the theme park Le Pays de la Sagouine.
- Dixon Point Lighthouse (Front Range), established in 1881 is an active, wooden salt-shaker tower. Follow Route 134 onto Route 535, 5 km S of Bouctouche.
- Jerome Point (Front Range) lighthouse, established in 1883 is an active, wooden salt-shaker design tower on Route 475, N of Bouctouche at La Pointe å Jerome Rd.
- Kent Museum Inc. at 150 Du Couvent Road is an 1880 convent where Acadian crafts and artifacts are displayed. La Ferme Maury at 2021 Route 475 offers Acadian natural fruit wines.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/Bouctouche