Nova Scotia’s cultural landscape is as diverse as its coastline, shaped by Mi'kmaq, French Acadian and African Nova Scotian ...

On February 26, 1919, Mount Desert Island became a national park. It was eventually named Acadia, the French word for "heaven on earth." George Dorr was immediately named superintendent ...

Kevin Legace, who hails from Acadia in northern New Brunswick, moved to Rankin Inlet in 2018. Log In or Sign Up ...

It also looks at the battles to keep the Cajun culture alive and efforts to preserve the French language in Louisiana. Against the Tide: The Story of the Acadian People is available to stream on ...

In 1713, Acadia was finally ceded to England for good. It was home to 1,800 peaceful, French-speaking farmers. The majority of Acadians decided to stay on their land. They were French and Catholic ...

The first victims of the move to drive out the French were not even in Canada ... forces (comprised of American colonists) burnt the Acadian settlements and shipped thousands into exile.