Bras d'Or Lake

Bras d'Or Lake (Mi'kmawi'simk: Pitupaq) is an irregular estuary in the centre of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a connection to the open sea, and is tidal. It also has inflows of fresh water from rivers, making the brackish water a very productive natural habitat. It was designated the Bras d'Or Lake Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2011. Toponym Pronounced (English: /brəˈd/ or English: /bræˈd/ ), maps before 1872 name it Le Lac de Labrador (or more simply Labrador). Labrador w…