Christmas By Candlelight At The Halifax Citadel
It was a reminder of Christmases past, a time when simplicity not splashiness ruled.
- By Jennifer Bain - December 22nd, 2024 3:00am
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Cruising Through Parks Canada Places In Quebec And Nova Scotia
From the quiet confines of an archaeological crypt under Dufferin Terrace in Québec City, I point my camera up towards a glass dormer called an “archaescope” and capture what feels like a unique shot of the most photographed hotel in the world.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 28th, 2024 6:38am
Cod Tales And Military History At Castle Hill National Historic Site
Christopher Newhook pulls out a pair of adorable cloth cod and two fabric knives at Castle Hill National Historic Site and gets to work showing why this humble fish changed the world.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:30pm
Parks Canada Unveils A Podcast
Parks Canada has unveiled five episodes of a new podcast series called ReCollections about the stories behind national historic sites.
- By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2023 2:45am
Six-Week Artist Residency Wraps Up At Cape Breton Highlands
Toronto artist Erika Germain is wrapping up her six-week residency in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Highlands National Park as the 2022 Artist in Residence.
- By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2022 2:45am
What The Ruins Walk Tells Us About The Fortress Of Louisbourg
Fetching as she is, the reconstructed French fortress is not the draw on this blustery day as a fierce winter storm approaches Cape Breton. It’s a 40-minute interpretive walk that quietly beckons because it speaks to how coastal erosion is impacting the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, its rocky shoreline and one of its centuries-old mass grave.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:55am
Public Input Sought For Fortress Of Louisbourg Management Plan
Parks Canada is seeking public input on the next management plan for the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Nova Scotia.
- By NPT Staff - February 22nd, 2022 2:45am
Park People: Conversation With A Textiles Curator
After chatting with Elizabeth Tait, you'll look at the costumed characters of national historic sites with a newfound appreciation.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Nova Scotia Parks And Sites Face Service Delays
Parks Canada-administered places in Nova Scotia will delay the launch of most visitor services including camping until at least June 1 so it can align with provincial measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.
- By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2021 12:58pm
A Sampling Of Canada's Maritime Provinces Parks: Fortress Of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Many Americans aren't familiar with the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, but in the mid-1700s, this heavily fortified town in present-day Nova Scotia was one of the most important ports and military posts in North America. A visit to the largest historical reconstruction in Canada offers a fun and enlightening glimpse into the past.
- By Jim Burnett - September 1st, 2013 2:45am
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