The LaHave Islands

Bushen, Covey, and Hirtle Islands

Bushen Island

Maurice Hirtle’s house and wharf on Bushen Island

Covey Island

Covey Island is home to the old Covey Island Boatworks building (below). The company has since moved to Petite Riviere on the mainland, but their original building still stands today. Two families used to live on the Island.

Old Covey Island Boatworks

Hirtle Island

Also known as: Outer Hirtle Island

Historically, Hirtle Island was home to many Hirtles. Four families once lived there.

Ralph Hirtle’s fish store
Mansfield Hirtle’s house (upper left), wharf (right) and his boat Moving On (bottom left).
Willard Bush’s house
Harry Hirtle’s house
Ralph Hirtle’s house