Quebec visitors to Judique have apparently said that a "jou-jeu" is a spinning top and used for a game named jou. "Dique," they said, " is ‘dike’ and could relate to the dike system in the area. Another possibility relates to Nicolas Denys. One of Denys' sea captains, on a return trip to Arichat, was reading Scripture from the Book of Judith. He was passing along the coast of what is now Judique, and was overcome by the rolling hills and greenery of the area. It is said that it was recorded in his log with the name "Judic" which may have eventually became written "Judique." Once an active farming-fishing community, Judique citizens today work in forestry, lumbering, and cultural industries or provide personal business services in the village. Many are employed in Port Hawkesbury, located 40 km (25 mi) to the south. Villages near Judique include Long Point, Craigmore and Creignish to the south, and northerly, Port Hood, Mabou, Inverness, Margaree and Cheticamp. Judique is noted for its spectacular sunsets. Christy's Look-off is halfway between the Canso Causeway and Judique where there is a view of the waterway to the Strait of Canso. Waters are warm for swimming in July and August. In spring, lobster boats depart from three harbours in the area. Places of Worship  Schools  Entertainment and recreation  Industry  Judique has wharves located at Baxter's Cove, Pig Cove, and Little Judique Harbour. Services  Annual festivals and events  Communications  Main routes and backroads  Highway 19, Shore Rd, Baxter's Cove Rd, Wlaker's Cove Rd, Centennial Road, River Denys Rd, Campbell's Rd, Hillsdale Rd, Gussieville Rd, MacLean's Road, Chisholm Rd, Mabou Rd, Judique Intervale Rd, Beaton Rd, St. Ninian  Distances