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EXPERIENCE PARKS CANADA IN Atlantic Canada NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR NEW BRUNSWICK PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NOVA SCOTIA Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Fortress © Parks Canada – Perry Jackson Because sleeping in bunk beds INTRODUCING Parks Canada oTENTik has always been awesome! a new way to experience camping! We’re bringing you closer to nature while providing a roof over your head and a floor beneath your feet – a unique blend of comfort with a taste of outdoor adventure. Share a moment and create new memories. Book your next Parks Canada vacation today! RESERVATIONS reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) INFORMATION parkscanada.gc.ca/accommodations 1-888-773-8888 Welcome Atlantic Canada is a humpback whale diving deep off Terra Nova. It’s the mighty tides of Fundy, and the grizzled face of a fisherman living what is real as he stares at the North Atlantic. It’s a place where the epic struggles and grand sagas of nature have been playing out for billions of years – a place with a cultural landscape so unique that the very air you breathe seems to pulse with mystery and intrigue. Parks Canada’s special places in Atlantic Canada are gateways to nature and solitude, to discovery and adventure. Table of Contents Themes Atlantic Canada Map 8 ■ Prince Edward Island 12 ■ Nova Scotia 13 ■ Quest for uniqueness 2 Directory ■ National Map 15 The great epic 4 ■ Newfoundland and ■ The pleasure Labrador 10 of togetherness 6 ■ New Brunswick 11 Call 1-888-773-8888 or visit parkscanada.gc.ca Halifax Citadel National Historic Site 1 QUEST FOR uniqueness There’s nowhere else on Earth like Atlantic Canada for unique experiences. The combination of its land and seascapes, its history and the collective PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NOVA SCOTIA © Parks Canada – J Sylvester © Parks Canada – C Reardon imagination of its people take The Birth of a Nation Savour the Past you on a journey that inspires the spirit. You can walk on the Hear the echo of the delegates to the Enjoy a crusty loaf of soldier’s bread or a meal Charlottetown Conference as you stand in like no other in a unique 18th century atmosphere! ocean floor here or take a hike Confederation Chamber. Imagine them Look on as servants cook over an open hearth, deliberating the future of the British North and relish the smell of a roast turning on the to the easternmost point of North American colonies – what was to become spit. Sign up for an old-fashioned baking America. In this special corner the country of Canada. Prince Edward Island’s workshop and learn how to make your own Legislative Assembly still meets at Province heritage cookies. For more unique opportunities, of the world you can free your House National Historic Site, the only check out the other activities and programs remaining meeting place of the Fathers of the Lycée de Louisbourg. Let 18th century own imagination and discover of Confederation. Louisbourg give you a memorable taste of history. your own unique spirit of travel, your own spirit of adventure. Province House National Historic Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site p. 12 Site p. 14 2 Gros Morne National Park NOVA SCOTIA NEW BRUNSWICK NOVA SCOTIA Dare to Be Scared Swept by the Bay Mists of Time Brush your hand against the cool stone of a As the tide falls, follow the water’s edge as it Your footsteps are all you’ll hear as you walk dimly lit passageway in the 19th century British creeps out to the Bay. Along the way, become along the misty shore of Kejimkujik Lake. fort. Grip your lantern tighter and search the distracted by the hidden world that is uncovered. Imagine Mi’kmaw children playing and men shadows for your guide. What about these Look back at the beach and the rocks. Now fishing. Follow your guide as she directs you stories of ghostly apparitions reported by visitors you can understand why the tides are not to one of Keji’s rare petroglyphs – an ancient and staff? Fact or scary fiction? You’ll discover measured by just a couple of feet. The highest image of two men in a birchbark canoe, etched the haunted secrets and fascinating history of tides in the world – a remarkable sight to see! in stone. Then listen as she tells you the the Halifax Citadel when you take a guided compelling story of her people and the cultural Ghost Walk – after dark. Mid-July to the end landscape that is now part of Kejimkujik. of October every Friday and Saturday night. Halifax Citadel National Historic Fundy National Park p. 11 Kejimkujik National Park and Site p. 14 National Historic Site p. 13 Call 1-888-773-8888 or visit parkscanada.gc.ca 3 THE GREAT epic Big adventures and epic journeys roll in with the waves in Atlantic Canada. That’s the way it has always been. More than a thousand years ago the Vikings NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND © Parks Canada – Chris Reardon landed here and in the 1700s Sagas and Shadows The Story of Anne this is where Britain and France struggled for control of North Raise your glass with a Viking for an evening of Discover the rural setting of late 19th century heroic and tragic tales from the Viking Sagas. Cavendish through the eyes of world-renowned America. Listen carefully to the Let the kitchen fire warm you as our Viking author L.M. Montgomery. Explore the interpreters lead you on an expedition of farmhouse that inspired Montgomery to pen gentle ocean breezes and you adventure and exploration through storytelling. her beloved novel Anne of Green Gables. may hear the story of the epic Wander through the Haunted Wood to the site of L.M. Montgomery’s Cavendish Home. saga of the Acadian people. Or The whispers of the author and her beloved characters can still be heard throughout this the distant sound of the first magical landscape. trans-Atlantic wireless signal. L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Green Gables Heritage Place p. 12 Site p. 10 4 L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site © Parks Canada / Neil Osborne NOVA SCOTIA NOVA SCOTIA NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Benefitting Humankind Heartbeat of Acadie More Than Just a View Be inspired by the creative spirit of this world- Visit the rich lands where many Acadians Stand atop Signal Hill and let your soul be famous inventor. You’ll discover how teaching settled and transformed the landscape. Feel stirred by the crack of muskets, the roar of deaf children to speak led Alexander Graham the heartbeat of Acadie and the resilience cannon fire and the smell of black powder. Bell to invent the telephone. Marvel at his of its people. Immerse yourself in the world of Discover how British and French soldiers experiments with flight and his development of Grand-Pré. Follow a guided tour through the fought and died here, and later, Canadian and a record-setting hydrofoil boat. Meet his close- gardens as it carries you back in time, before American soldiers stood together to keep this knit family through fascinating historic photos. the troubled era of the Great Deportation.The continent, glorious and free. The powerful Then test your ingenuity in a kite-making newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. history of this battleground will move you. workshop and experiment program or participate in a behind the scenes White Glove Tour. Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Grand-Pré National Historic Site p. 13 Signal Hill National Historic Site p. 11 Site p. 14 Call 1-888-773-8888 or visit parkscanada.gc.ca 5 THE PLEASURE of togetherness Smiling faces around a crackling campfire under a full moon – the sound of voices laughing. A special spirit surrounds moments like this at Parks Canada places NEW BRUNSWICK NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR © Parks Canada – Dale Wilson throughout Atlantic Canada. Lagoon Life – Catch Share Simple Moments Forged by a rugged and and Release! powerful landscape this spirit Help your family uncover the natural mysteries Under a canopy of stars, relax and unwind with of a lagoon and its inhabitants. Journey through friends and family at the campfire circle. Tell of togetherness lies at the very the sheltered, shallow and sandy-bottom salt some tall tales about your day’s activities in the water and see snails, sticklebacks and sand park. Roast marshmallows and sing songs as core of the collective imagination shrimps along with several other species. you snuggle under a cozy blanket. Let the of the people who live here. Capture creatures in your dip net. Examine, simple pleasures of this gathering create warm identify and release them. You’ll be fascinated memories of your visit to Terra Nova. It’s something they take great as you gain a new and satisfying understanding of nature when you “catch and release.” pride in, something they take great pleasure in sharing with everyone who visits. Kouchibouguac National Park p. 11 Terra Nova National Park p. 10 6 Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site © Parks Canada – Dale Wilson PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NOVA SCOTIA NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR © Parks Canada – Chris Reardon Awaken Your Senses Climbing to New Heights Take Your Breath Away Delight in the sight of gently waving marram Under the cover of night, senses and imagination Magnificent views across ancient mountains grass atop a magnificent sand dune. Feel are kicked into high gear during Cape Breton that plunge into the ocean. Rugged tundra and waves crashing at your feet as you stroll into Highlands National Park’s unique night green meadows. Sand beaches and fjords. a picturesque sunset.