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Explore Annapolis Royal ExploreAnnapolisRoyal.com Page 2, EXPLORER, 2016 Official Visitors Guide EXPLORER, 2016 Official Visitors Guide, Page 3 I would like to congratulate the Explorer for doing an outstanding job of welcoming visitors to the Annapolis Royal area for 22 years. I hope you enjoy the natural beauty, cultural richness and historic uniqueness as much as your predecessors who came to Annapolis Royal to explore and often returned to raise a family or retire. Enjoy your visit and please come again. Sincerely, Stephen McNeil, MLA Annapolis Premier Nova Scotia Stephen McNeil MLA, Annapolis 291 Marshall Street Phone: (902) 825-2093 Fax: 825-6306 Suite 2 P.O. Box 1420 Toll Free: 1-800-317-8533 Middleton, NS, B0S 1P0 [email protected] Page 4, EXPLORER, 2016 Official Visitors Guide Strolling Through the Centuries since 1995 IN THIS ISSUE Take The Cat 2 Premier’s Welcome 3 Tours, Tapestry & Fundy Rose 5 Editor’s Welcome 6 Location Map & Annapolis Royal Fun 7 Festivals & Special Events 8 Eco-Tourism Adventures 11 History & Naming of the Area 12 Mayor’s Welcome 13 Design Destination 13 Warden’s Welcome 14 Things to See & Do 14 Map of Walking Trails & Recreation 17 Map of Area Attractions 18 Map of Business Locations 20 Port-Royal 75th Anniversary 21 Artists’ Studios Tour 22 (Andrew Tolson) Explore the “Fun”dy Coast 23 More Special Events 24 Member of Parliament’s Welcome 25 Business Directory 26 VIDEO Area Map & Scenic Drives 28 Kidz’ Fun Zone 28 Historic & Scenic Circle Tour 29 Fun for All Seasons 30 Upper Clements Parks 31 Historic Gardens 31 Published by TRANS WORLD Durline Melanson Alan Melanson Editor Historian Don & Jeannie Allen, Peter Wyman Explorer Consultants Primary Contributing Photographers Trish Fry/Historic Gardens Ryan Scranton Dan Froeze, Scott Munn, Ron Garnett and Chris Reardon/Parks Canada Andrew Fraser Tolson, www.paulillsley.com Natal Days Encampment (Melanson) Deb Ryan/Annapolis County Recreation Wally Hayes/Nova Scotia Tourism As you read the 2016 EXPLORER VISITORS GUIDE, be on the lookout Alan Melanson/Tour Annapolis Royal VIDEO for this Video Symbol on some of the photos. When you discover one, click on it and Explore Annapolis Royal! PARTNER WITH US Ph: (902) 532-3035, Fax: 532-2911 [email protected] www.ExploreAnnapolisRoyal.com www.ExploreAnnapolisRoyal.com www.annapolisroyal.com No portion of this publication may be reproduced or duplicated without the written permission of the Explorer. Contents © Copyright 2016. EXPLORER, 2016 Official Visitors Guide, Page 5 The Fort Anne Heritage Tapestry, designed by Kiyoko Grenier-Sago, was stitched by over 100 volunteers. Fort Anne Fundy Rose Annapolis Royal Tapestry Kentville 2 hrs. from Halifax Fort Anne’s Heritage Tapestry self-appointed policewoman Exit 22 Halifax depicts 4 centuries of history in along the waterfront. three million delicate needlepoint Bainton's The Historical Association of Tannery stitches. Stitched in 95 colours of Annapolis Royal has nominated wool, it measures about 18’ in 213 St George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS Yarmouth Outlet Rose for recognition by the 1-902-532-2070 www.baintons.ca length and 8’ in height, and was a Historic Sites and Monuments labor of love over 4 years in the Board of Canada, and she is the making. It is a unique work of subject of the play Fortune by immense proportions, but New York playwright George Annapolis Royal is a community Cameron Grant. You can learn with an epic story to relate. more about the inspirational Rose Fortune when visiting Acadian Annapolis Royal by taking one of Alan Melanson’s Candlelight Mi’kmaq Tour Graveyard Tours at Fort Anne ® Explore the “Cradle of Acadie” National Historic Site. with 10th generation Acadian There are three ways to reach Métis Alan Melanson (of Bay Ferries’ MV Fundy Rose Nova Scotia by boat: The Cat Annapolis Royal Candlelight Graveyard Tour fame). is named after the world-famous with service from Portland, Enjoy music, dance, stories and Bay of Fundy which she crosses Maine to Yarmouth, NS; the Branch learn about making rappie pie. daily from St. John, NB to Holiday Isle from Wood Islands, Alan’s ancestors founded the Digby, NS and in honour of Rose PEI to Caribou, NS; and the 248 St. George Street Melanson Settlement (c.1664), now Fortune – a Loyalist who came Fundy Rose from St. John, NB a National Historic Site. He is the to Annapolis Royal after the War to Digby, NS. To plan your Annapolis Royal,NS retired Supervisor of Interpreters for of American Independence and memorable Maritime adventure B0S 1A0 Parks Canada. transported goods with a contact Bay Ferries at 1-877- The Acadian / Mi’kmaq Tour wheelbarrow while serving as 762-7245, www.ferries.ca departs from the Annapolis Royal Tel.: 902-532-2371 Lighthouse at 2:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday from late-June Fax: 902-532-7341 through early-September. $9.00 Adults, $5.00 (ages 13-18) and $3.00 (12 & under). Enjoy a living-history experience in Acadie’s birthplace. No Reservations. 902-532-3035, www.TourAnnapolisRoyal.com Candlelight Graveyard Tour Don’t miss Annapolis Royal’s Candlelight Tours of Nova Scotia’s oldest English graveyard. Winner of TIANS’ Golden Hospitality Award and recommended by The New York TM #1 AREA ACTIVITY Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC and Rediscovering Canada TV, these popular tours have been enjoyed by thousands of visitors including Prime Minister Paul Martin. Seven nights a week in July, August and September. In June and October 1-15, every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday plus the First Friday of both months. Tour always starts at 9:30 p.m. (rain or shine). Meet at the parking lot of Fort Anne. Sponsored by The CELEBRATINGCELEBRATING Historical Association of Annapolis Royal since 1992. $9 adults, $5 youth (13-18) $3 children (12 and under). 2525 YEARS!YEARS! No Reservations. 902-532-3035, www.TourAnnapolisRoyal.com Photo: Scott Munn Page 6, EXPLORER, 2016 Official Visitors Guide VIDEO Annapolis Royal from Granville Ferry (Melanson) he colourful Annapolis Royal/Port-Royal Area has been welcoming visitors since 1604. In fact the Order of Good Cheer, North America’s first social club, was started here in 1606. The same attributes that Champlain saw over 400 years ago continue to make this a “must see” destinationfor discerning travelers. Although quite safe and peaceful today, Annapolis Royal holds the distinction of being the most fought over tract of land in Canada. With over 130 registered heritage properties and 4 National Historic Sites, picturesque Annapolis Royal is one of Canada’s largest National Historic Districts. It is also one of the oldest permanent European settlements in North America. EXPLORE ~ Canada’s Roots Imagine over four centuries of history coming to life before your very eyes. The Mi’kmaq, Scottish, French, British, Acadian, Loyalist, New England Planter and African Canadian cultures intertwined to form a colourful mosaic unparalleled in the nation. Canada’s roots are deep here. The area served as colonial capital for both the French and British before Louisbourg and Halifax. Even our province’s name, Nova Scotia, (Latin for “New Scotland”) is attributed to the Scottish attempt to colonize our area (1621-1632). The Scots also gave us our Nova Scotia Flag and Coat of Arms and built Charles Fort on the grounds where Fort Anne is located today. The rich Acadian (”Cajun”) story also started here when French families settled on our scenic shores in the 1630s. The Annapolis Royal/Port-Royal Area is known as the cradle of Acadie, and there are over 3,000,000 Acadian descendants worldwide. EXPERIENCE ~ The Best of Both Worlds Combine the rich, cultural heritage with access to the world-famous Bay of Fundy only 10 minutes away, and you’ll discover an Explorer’s paradise! Eco-tourism adventures abound amidst spectacular scenery, gardens, lakes, rivers, wilderness trails and a moderate climate tempered by the Gulf Stream. The region is also 1 of only 16 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves is in Canada in recognition of its globally significant ecological and cultural landscape and commitment to sustainable development and conservation. Escape into nature, relax, and invigorate your body, mind and soul. Whether you prefer petals, pedals or paddles, are a history buff or nature lover, the Annapolis Royal Area offers the best of both worlds and a bouquet of adventures for all ages. ENJOY ~ Award-Winning Hospitality & Amenities Let the EXPLORER Visitors Guide introduce you to award-winning accommodations, unique shopping experiences, an array of artists and craftsmen, delightful dining, colourful gardens and art galleries, interesting museums, lively theatre, waterfront boardwalk, a multitude of fun-filled tours and attractions plus stately homes set amidst scenic vistas. Home of Canada’s 2015 Garden of the Year, designated as one of the “Cultural Capitals of Canada” and winner of and the “World’s Most Liveable Small Community” (endorsed by the United Nations), Annapolis Royal has won numerous Provincial, National and International “Communities in Bloom” awards and was named by MacLeans’ Magazine as 1 of the” 10 Places You’ve Got to See in Canada in 2014”. Come explore Annapolis Royal and let your spirit sour. What are you waiting for? After all.....“Good Cheer” started here. ANNAPOLIS ROYAL – WHERE HISTORY MEETS OPPORTUNITY Sincerely, Durline Melanson, Editor EXPLORER GUIDE ~ Your 24/7 Information Destination for the Annapolis Royal Area EXPLORER, 2016 Official Visitors Guide, Page 7 Annapolis Royal ~ Fun for all Ages How Do I Get To Annapolis