River Bourgeois is a small community located in Richmond County on Cape Breton Island, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Despite its name, the community features a harbour rather than a river, making it a modest but distinct coastal settlement on the island.
Location and Geography
Situated within Richmond County, River Bourgeois is one of the smaller communities that make up the fabric of Cape Breton Island. The presence of a harbour – rather than the river its name might suggest – defines much of the community’s character and its relationship with the surrounding coastline.
Notable Resident
River Bourgeois is the hometown of Mike McPhee, a former professional ice hockey player who went on to compete in the National Hockey League. McPhee remains one of the more recognised figures to have come from this small Cape Breton Island community.