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Across the harbour
Looking across Halifax harbour to Georges Island National Historic Site Georges Island was occupied by military forces for 200 years from 1750, acting as a key fortification protecting access to a key British station. Between 1755 and 1763, during the … Continue reading
HMCS Sackville National Historic Site of Canada
HMCS Sackville (K181) – Canada’s oldest warship HMCS Sackville is the last of Canada’s 123 Flower-class corvettes, one of many convoy escort vessels built in Canada and the United Kingdom during World War II. In 1988, Sackville was designated a … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Halifax, history, museum, National Historic Site, Navy, Nova Scotia, RCN, ships, tourism
Tagged Halifax, history, Martimes, museum, Navy, Nova Scotia, ships, tourism
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Fort Anne National Historic Site
Fort Anne National Historic Site – Canada’s first administered National Historic Site Although Fort Anne was neither the first National Historic Park (Fort Howe was designated three years earlier), nor is it the first site designated under the replacement National … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Valley, museum, National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, snow, winter
Tagged Annapolis Basin, Annapolis Royal, history, National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, panorama, snow, Winter
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Port Royal National Historic Site
A 360° look at Port Royal National Historic Site
Posted in 360°, buildings, National Historic Site, panorama, snow, winter
Tagged Annapolis Basin, history, National Historic Site, Nova Scotia, panorama, snow, VR, Winter
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Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge – Granville Ferry
Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge – Granville Ferry, Annapolis Royal After the line was abandoned by Canadian Pacific, the Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge in Annapolis Royal became part of the Annapolis County Rail Trail. Charles Fort National Historic Site can be … Continue reading
Fort Point Museum
Fort Point Museum Fort Point is located on a narrow point of the LaHave River, across from Kraut Point and Romkey Head on Dublin Bay. You might think that this being Fort Point, that the lighthouse would be the Fort … Continue reading
Narrows Lock
Narrows Lock – Lock 35 on the Rideau Canal When trying to excavate the canal cut through the watershed divide at Newboro, hard bedrock was encountered. In order oo speed up construction and reduce the amount of excavation at Newboro, … Continue reading
Posted in Highway 14, history, National Historic Site, Ontario, river
Tagged history, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Rideau Canal
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Narrows Blockhouse
Narrows Blockhouse The Blockhouse at Rideau Canal Narrows Lockstation overlooks the Rideau Canal. The lower storey is constructed of thick, stone masonry while the upper storey is built of squared timbers. Defence features include loopholes and a second-floor entrance accessed … Continue reading
Posted in history, National Historic Site, Ontario, river
Tagged history, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Rideau Canal
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Britannia Mine Museum
I’d always wanted to visit the Britannia Mine, but had never had the time to stop. I did, I looked around at the outside, and then left. As a person who worked underground in a nickel mine, I am acutely … Continue reading
Fisgard Light
Fisgard Light National Historic Site and HMC Dockyard Esquimalt
