River Denys, Nova Scotia

River Denys is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.

Name

River Denys is possibly named for Nicolas Denys, a 17th-century French merchant. It may also be named for a Mi'kmaq chief named Denys who lived at the mouth of the River Denys when Scottish settlers began arriving in the area.

Notable People

Colten Ellis, ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.