Tag: Stages
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Starr's Point
Read more...Previously known as Côte-des-Boudreau, Pointe-des-Boudrot or Village-des-Michel, Starr's Point was probably the largest settlement in Rivière-aux-Canards and a significant embarkation site for the ...
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The Rivière-aux-Canards Look-off
Read more...Located along the road, the Rivière-aux-Canards Look-off is a popular stop to enjoy a spectacular view of the Minas Basin and Rivière-aux-Canards area, once occupied by the Acadians.
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French Cross of Morden
Read more...Long called French Cross, the village of Morden and its cross are a testimony to a people's battle for survival. It is on this beach, during the winter of 1755-1756, that 300 Acadians from ...
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Belle-Isle Marsh
Read more...Thanks to archeological work carried out in 1960, the remains of a pre-Deportation Acadian dwelling were located. Known as one of the first Acadian permanent settlement sites, the Belle-Isle Marsh ...
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Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
Read more...With a total area of 17 hectares, the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens opened in 1981 to enhance the town’s historic heritage.
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Fort Anne National Historic Site
Read more...Located in Annapolis Royal, Fort Anne, formerly known as Fort Charles, is built in 1629.
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Sainte-Famille Cemetery
Read more...Founded in 1698 in the current town of Falmouth, the Acadian Parish of Sainte-Famille is the second parish of the Pisiguit region.
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Fort Edward National Historic Site
Read more...The British settle and build Fort Edward in Pisiguit (present-day Windsor) in 1750. On September 5, 1755, Alexander Murray, Commander of the Fort, reads the Order of the Deportation and holds ...
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Grand-Pré National Historic Site
Read more...A significant gathering and memorial site, Grand-Pré has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site and as such represents true recognition of the entire Acadian community.
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Bloody Creek National Historic Site
Read more...The Battle of Bloody Creek is a remembrance site where two military conflicts took place between the British and the Acadians, along with their Mi’kmaq allies. The first battle took place in June ...
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