Historical Markers in Port Felix, Nova Scotia

By Steve Stoessel

Captain Savalette Marker

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1 ► Nova Scotia, Guysborough County, Port Felix — Captain Savalette —

On Marine Drive (Nova Scotia Route 316) at Port Felix Loop, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.

Every summer for more than 40 years, beginning in 1565, this Basque fisherman from Saint-Jean-de-Euz sailed to Eskikewa'kik, a district of Mi’kma’ki within the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq. Here, his crew caught codfish, which . . . — — Map (db m138605) HM

2 ► Nova Scotia, Guysborough County, Port Felix — Welcome to Place Savalette —

On Marine Street (Nova Scotia Route 316) at Port Felix Loop, on the left when traveling west on Marine Street.

Welcome to Place Savalette This park has been developed to mark and explain the site of the historic 1607 meeting between Basque fisherman/entrepreneur, Captain Savalette and explorer/cartographer Samuel de Champlain on the shores . . . — — Map (db m139825) HM