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According to Mik'Maq legend, Glooscap was a giant god-like man who lived on the high bluffs of
Cape Blomidon, overlooking the Bay of Fundy.
He was created by Gisoolg (the Great Spirit Creator) and brought to life with
a lightning bolt striking sand.
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Glooscap is said to have taught the people about the constellations and stars.
He brought wisdom and knowledge of how to hunt, fish and cultivate.
The legend credits Glooscap for creating the Five Islands in the Minas Basin.
These were formed when he threw giant handfuls of mud at the disrespectful beaver
who had built a large dam and flooded Glooscap's garden.
Glooscap smashed the beaver's dam and
allowed the water to pour in, thus creating the Bay of Fundy tides.
As proof of his existence, locals point to a natural rock formation that is said to be
Glooscap himself, sitting on the shore, with his back resting up against a cliff.
From the beach at Wasson's Bluff near Parrsboro, Glooscap's giant silhouette
can still be seen surveying his home.
The fabric of his creation is etched into the mineral and fossil-laden cliffs surrounding
the basin, and his legend still echoes in the rising and falling of the world's highest tides.
The home of Glooscap is an area of discovery like no other, where stories of
pirate's treasure and dinosaurs abound.
The sculpted natural beauty of the coastline and islands will amaze you.
Nowhere on earth is quite like the Glooscap Trail.
We invite you to come explore our region and find out for yourself.
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"Legend of Glooscap" text provided courtesy Mike Barkhouse.
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