This was our first trip to the Maritimes. We knew we were moving to Toronto in the new year so decided we should visit Nova Scotia and PEI.
This is mainly a photo (pre-digital) dump as there is little I remember other than the amazing food!! Pre-digital meant worrying about running out of film, and the cost of processing film, so we didn't take as many photos as we do today and getting the best shot!
August 1990 - Nova Scotia
Halifax
The city of Halifax was founded on June 21, 1749, by British officer Edward Cornwallis. It was established as a strategic military stronghold to counter the French presence at nearby Louisbourg.
Long before Europeans arrived, the Mi'kmaq people inhabited the region and called the area Kjipuktuk, which translates to "Great Harbour".
The settlement was named after George Montagu Dunk, the Earl of Halifax, who served as the president of the British Board of Trade and authorized the colonization funding.
Halifax was one of the British Empire's early experiments in deliberate town planning. The streets were intentionally designed on a strict grid sloping steeply downward from Citadel Hill toward the water, ensuring the military could easily defend the harbour from land attacks.
The printing press brought by the early settlers led to the publication of the Halifax Gazette in 1752, making it the first newspaper ever printed in Canada.
Halifax is a city defined by its deep maritime roots, wild weather, and rich history. Home to the legendary donair and the iconic Citadel Hill, it offers a perfect mix of lively student energy and historic charm.
Oldest Ferry in North America: The Halifax–Dartmouth ferry has been operating since 1752, making it older than Canada itself.
Record-Breaking Blast: In 1917, the Halifax Explosion—caused by two ships colliding in the harbour—was the largest human-made explosion prior to the atomic bomb.
You're Never Far from the Ocean: Wherever you are in Halifax, you are never more than 30 minutes away from the sea.
Alexander Keith's Brewery complex, which was founded in 1820 and is one of the oldest commercial breweries in North America.
The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site is a massive, star-shaped 19th-century British fortification perched high atop Citadel Hill in downtown Halifax. It is the city's most iconic landmark and the primary reason Halifax was founded in its specific location.
The Halifax Public Gardens is a stunning 16-acre urban oasis recognized as the only surviving authentic Victorian garden in North America. Formally established in 1867 (the year of Canadian Confederation), it is located right in the downtown core.
Annapolis
Annapolis Royal was Nova Scotia’s first capital before Halifax was founded in 1749. Located about a two-hour drive west of Halifax in the scenic Annapolis Valley, this small waterfront town is home to the first permanent European settlement in North America north of Florida (established in 1605).While Halifax has a Victorian garden, the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens is a 17-acre paradise that showcases more than 400 years of Canadian history through horticulture.
William Edward deGarthe was born in Helsinki, Finland. He emigrated to Canada in 1926, moved to Halifax in 1945, and eventually settled permanently in the beautiful village of Peggy’s Cove in 1955. He was a painter and sculptor, his artistic work devoted to maritime subjects after his move to Peggy’s Cove. His “Fisherman’s Monument” was sculpted out of a 100 foot granite face of rock below his home. It depicts thirty-two fishermen and their wives and children enveloped in the wings of a guardian angel. The sculpture and his home (now a museum to his work) were donated to the province of Nova Scotia after his death.
Anne of Green Gables
McKinnon's Pound.
Dalvey
Montague
Me!
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, is the James House Museum, located at 12 Queen Street. Operated by the Bridgetown and Area Historical Society, it is housed in a registered Provincial Heritage Building built in 1835.
Blue Rocks is a picturesque, historic fishing village located on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.
It sits just an 8-minute drive east of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Town Lunenburg.
The "Blue" Rocks: The community gets its name from the striking blue slate rock formations that line the coast and frame its sheltered harbor."Little Peggy's Cove": It is frequently described as a quieter, less crowded alternative to Peggy's Cove, offering an authentic glimpse into a working Maritimes fishing hamlet.
Peggy's Cove
Old Town Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established by the British in 1753, it is celebrated as the best-surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement on the continent.
Mahone Bay is a picture-perfect maritime town located along the South Shore, just 15 minutes north of Lunenburg and roughly an hour from Halifax.
The Three Churches: This is one of the most photographed vistas in Canada. Standing side-by-side along the edge of the harbor are St. James' Anglican, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, and Trinity United. Their steeples create a perfect reflection on the water on calm days.
"Chester Rope" most famously points to The Rope Loft, a historic waterfront restaurant and pub located at 36 Water Street in the seaside village of Chester, Nova Scotia.
Rather than a modern manufacturing facility, it is one of the oldest and most celebrated heritage buildings on the South Shore.
Built From a Privateer Ship: Constructed circa 1813, the solid oak building was actually built using the salvaged, hand-hewn wooden beams of the famous privateer ship Teaser, which burned and sank in nearby Mahone Bay during the War of 1812.
Over its 200+ year history, the building has served as a storage warehouse for fish, coal, grain, and maritime rigging gear (hence the name "Rope Loft"). It was also rumored to be a frequent drop-off hub for illegal rum-running and smuggling operations.
Digby is globally renowned as the "Scallop Capital of the World". Located on the picturesque Bay of Fundy, the town is celebrated for its world-famous sweet scallops, thriving commercial fishing fleet, and proximity to premier North American whale watching.
Grand-Pré is a historic rural community. Located at the eastern edge of the beautiful Annapolis Valley, it is world-renowned as a powerful anchor of Acadian culture, history, and agricultural triumph.
The Acadians: French settlers founded the community around 1680. The name Grand-Pré translates to "Great Meadow".
The Great Upheaval (Le Grand Dérangement): In 1755, Grand-Pré became a central site for the forced deportation of the Acadian people by British authorities. This tragic event scattered thousands of Acadians across North America.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) is the famous American poet who single-handedly put Grand-Pré on the global cultural map.
In 1847, he published Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie, an epic romance that became an instant international sensation and immortalized the tragedy of the Acadian people,
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Brackley Beach is a popular beach destination located only 20 minutes from Charlottetown with majestic dunes, clear water, and miles of pristine sand.
Cavendish Beach
Cavendish Mac Coubrey's B&B
CHARLOTTETOWN
Malpeque
North Rustic
Point Prim
SOURIS
Every Saturday afternoon during the summer months less than a dozen Anglicans gather in St. Alban's Anglican Church in Souris for services. This Saturday the services were led by Richard Ball, a lay minister. The church, erected in 1980 to serve approximately 70 parishioners sits near site of the original church adjacent to Church Street in the town and close to the edge of a cliff bordering Colville Bay. The first church was built in 1895 under the leadership of Rev. E.T. Woollard. Before that, services were held in a private home. It was closed in 1919 and later demolished. The land was sold for $300 together with part of the churchyard after the Second World War.
SUMMERSIDE
Woodleigh Replicas was a park of miniatures situated in the rural community of Burlington outside Kensington, Prince Edward Island on a 30-acre site. The visitor attraction opened in 1957 and closed in May 2008.
Point Prim, from the air.
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