Living Wharves nets tourists

Interpreters have recorded visitors from all over the world

Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association Living Wharves interpreter Louise Deveau likes to put lobster bands around the fingers of tourists to demonstrate how they are used to band claws.

“They can’t believe how strong they are,” she laughed.

This is her seventh year working with the program and she loves it.

She shows visitors how to shuck a scallop, braid and splice rope, tie knots and many other skills associated with the fishing industry.

Yarmouth & Acadian Shores is home to one of Canada’s largest fisheries. More than 40 species of fish are harvested from its shores, and thousands are employed in the industry.

Tourism development officer Charles Robicheau says that while he has not compiled all the numbers, he can anecdotally say the participation rate for the Living Wharves program looks good. Living Wharves interpreter Louise Deveau says she enjoys her job, including putting lobster bands around the fingers of tourists to demonstrate how they are used to band claws.

“Year over year we have had over 1,000 people per season attend demonstrations,” he said.

Living Wharves is held seven days a week at different wharves in the region. Each wharf draws visitors for different reasons.

“Port Maitland is a popular lo- cation because beach goers often check it out,” he said.

Sandford has been very successful as well because of the

Saturday Sunday

small drawbridge there. Pubnico is also very popular because Dennis Point Wharf get lots of traffic.

“In fact, all the locations do well, including the Ice Plant Wharf in Yarmouth and the Wedgeport Tuna Wharf,” he said.

Interpreters have recorded visitors from all over the world, including France, the Netherlands and Alaska.

- Yarmouth - Ice Plant

Wharf

80 Water St., Yarmouth B5A 4K4

- John’s Cove Wharf - Yarmouth Bar

1181 Rte 304, Yarmouth Bar B5A 4K4

- Yarmouth Ice Plant

Wharf

80 Water St., Yarmouth B5A 4K4