Arisaig Provincial Park

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Arisaig Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1]

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References

  1. "Arisaig Provincial Park". Tourism Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2018-04-21.

Coordinates: 45°45′18″N62°10′12″W / 45.755°N 62.170°W / 45.755; -62.170