Category Archives: history

Summerside Air Force Heritage Park

CP-121 Tracker 131 at the Slemon Park historical aircraft static display CP-107 Argus 10739 CC-15 Buffalo 115451

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Fort Edward National Historic Site

Fort Edward is North America’s oldest military blockhouse, and a key chapter of Canada’s colonial history is located high above Nova Scotia’s historic Minas Basin in Windsor. Built in 1750, Fort Edward served as a crucial British stronghold during decades … Continue reading

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Marconi National Historic Site of Canada

The Marconi National Historic Site – Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia I had previously stopped by the Marconi National Historic Site of Canada on a blustery snow-covered winter day, and put a summer visit on my bucket list. … Continue reading

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Georges Island Lighthouse

Georges Island Lighthouse – Halifax harbour Georges Island Lighthouse is a prominent concrete lighthouse, built in 1917 on Georges Island in Nova Scotia, replacing an earlier tower built in 1876. The light-keeper’s house remains standing a few hundred feet to … Continue reading

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Georges Island

We took a little trip…

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Around Georges Island

Heading around Georges Island National Historic Site

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Blacksmith Shop

A blacksmith at work in the Blacksmith Shop in the Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site on Cape Breton Island.

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Saint Mary’s Church

Saint Mary’s Church – Church Point, Nova Scotia Completed in 1905, Saint Mary’s Church was built in only two years by master carpenter Leo Melanson, helped by 1,500 parishioners. Its design is inspired by the famous castles of France’s Loire … Continue reading

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Stone Spiral Stairs

The spiralling stone stair case in the Martello Tower at Fort Frederick, Ontario

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Fort Frederick Martello Tower

The Martello Tower at Fort Frederick

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