Place:Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Five Islands is a rural community in Colchester County Nova Scotia with a population of 300 located on the north shore of the Minas Basin, home of the highest tides in the world. The islands form an exposed part of the North Mountain Basalt.

It is named, logically, after five small islands - Moose, Diamond, Long, Egg, and Pinnacle - located just off the coast.

Native Mi'kmaq legend has it that the Five Islands were created when their god Glooscap threw the mud, sticks and stones at the giant beaver who dammed his medicine garden in Advocate. The mud, sticks and stones that formed the islands are said to have trapped the beaver in one of the islands and turned it into gold.

Five Islands had a lighthouse in operation from 1914 to 1999. It was moved several times due to erosion. The lighthouse has been preserved by a community group and may be visited at any time by going down Brodrick's Lane. And home to three campgrounds "Bay Gardens", "Sandpoint" and "Five Islands Provincial Park".

Seniors living in the community recall youthful memories of Moose Island deriving its name from stories of the island having supported a moose herd until shortly after settlers inhabited the surrounding areas. There are other legends relating to this island as well but this seems to be the most laudable to many who have lived there many years ago.

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