Summer colony
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The term summer colony is often used, particularly in the United States and Canada, to describe well-known resorts and upper-class enclaves, typically located near the ocean or mountains of New England or the Great Lakes. Many of these historic communities are considered quiet bastions of old money, though some, such as the Hamptons, are also well-known for their celebrity-driven social scenes. Additionally, their economies tend to be driven largely by this tourist trade, particularly those communities that are remote or on islands.
[edit] Well-known summer colonies in North America
United States:
- Maine
- Bar Harbor (includes Northeast Harbor)
- Islesboro (includes Dark Harbor)
- North Haven
- Vinalhaven
- Winter Harbor Grindstone Neck
- Kennebunkport
- York Harbor
Canada:
- Charlevoix, Quebec
- Campobello Island / St. Andrews, New Brunswick
- Chester / Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
- Baddeck / Bras d'Or Lake, Nova Scotia
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Restigouche / Chaleur Bay, New Brunswick
- Muskoka, Ontario ("Cottage Country")