In 1844 the New Brunswick government passed an act allowing it to sell reserve lands promised to the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet in order to deal with the growing problem of squatters on Aboriginal land. Bri
Lunenburg is one of Nova Scotia's most famous and picturesque towns. With its steep streets leading up from the harbour, lined with bright, distinctive heritage buildings built during its fishing and
A small island in Halifax's beautiful Northwest Arm was the site for a British military prison from 1794 to 1816. More than 10,000 French, Spanish and American seamen, privateers and soldiers passed t
The Halifax Citadel is one of Canada's most famous landmarks. Every year thousands visit the star-shaped fortress, watch the traditional firing of the noon-day gun and roam the ramparts and the fortif