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Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis – The Coach House

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Katherine

The Coach House – one of the buildings at the former Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis The Coach House is a garage for the former mansion at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cornwallis. It was taken over by HMCS Cornwallis in 1942 … Continue reading →

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Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge – Granville Ferry

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Katherine

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. Fort Charles National Historic Site can be … Continue reading →

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Margaretsville Lighthouse

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Katherine

Margaretsville Lighthouse – Bay of Fundy, Margaretsville Built in 1859, the Margaretsville Lighthouse is a square wooden tower with sloping sides, Constructed in the common pepper-shaker style, the lighthouse is 9.4 meters high with a wide black horizontal stripe. The … Continue reading →

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Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis – barracks

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Katherine

One of the barracks at the former Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis HMCS Cornwallis began as a training facility for new entry seamen and subsequently expanded to include the Leadership Division for naval officers, and summer training for cadets in the … Continue reading →

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Fort Point Museum

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Katherine

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 →

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LaHave Islands Marine Museum

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Katherine

LaHave Islands Marine Museum – Jenkins Island Originally a United Methodist Marine Access church, the LaHave Islands Marine Museum was opened in 1978 and is a Municipal Registered Heritage Building.

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‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Katherine

‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds – Alert Bay on Cormorant Island

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Alert Bay Totem

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Katherine

A totem pole at the ‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds – Alert Bay on Cormorant Island

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National War Memorial – Ottawa

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Katherine

National War Memorial – Ottawa The National War Memorial, also known as “The Response,” was unveiled in 1939 to commemorate the service of Canadians in the First World War 1914-1918. The memorial has come to symbolize the sacrifice of all … Continue reading →

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Anderson Cove

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Katherine

The smoke house and winch shack – Anderson Cove There’s a story that fisherman and fish plant owner Bobby Longmire fixed up an old winch shed at Anderson Cove and turned it into a small museum.  There’s no hint of … Continue reading →

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