River Denys, Nova Scotia

River Denys in Nova Scotia

River Denys is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.[1][2]

Name

River Denys is possibly named for Nicolas Denys, a 17th-century French merchant.[1][3] It may also be named for a Mi'kmaq chief named Denys who lived at the mouth of the River Denys when Scottish settlers began arriving in the area.[1]

Notable People

Colten Ellis, ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.

References

  1. ^ a b c Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 575–576. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. ^ "River Denys". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  3. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 124 – via Wikisource.

45°50′10.16″N 61°10′42.54″W / 45.8361556°N 61.1784833°W / 45.8361556; -61.1784833 (River Denys, Nova Scotia)


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