Natal Day Encampment Scenic Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia’s first capital, has been featured in MacLean’s Magazine as one of ten “must see” places in Canada. It is one of the largest national historic districts and oldest settlements inthecountry. Annapolis Royal is the quietly Situated on ancestral lands of the Mi’kmaq, the area was settled in 1605 by a small group of French explorerstwoyearsbeforeJamestown, Virginia, three years before the founding of Quebec, and fifteen years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Led by Samuel de Champlain and Sieur de Mons, the French named the area Port-Royal andbuilt theHabitation as a center foroperationsinAcadia. In1710theBritishcaptured the area and renamed it Annapolis Royal to honourQueenAnne. Only 10 minutes from the world-famous Bay of Fundy, dignified home to 481 people and North America’s only tidal power generating station. The town has won numerous awards for lifestyle, beauty and heritage preservation. Enjoy a delightful blend of panoramic scenery and culture as you stroll through over 400 years of history. Festivals and events, King’s Theatre, Artsplace, O’Dell House and Sinclair Inn Museums plus a multitude of ecotourism adventures offer fun-filled entertainment options for all ages. Unique waterfront shopping with its scenic boardwalk, delicious diningandgraciousaccommodations await you. From the Farmers and Traders Market, boat haul-up, Fort Anne and North Hills Museum to the Historic Gardens, Port-Royal Habitation, Tidal Power Plant and Bay of Fundy, the colourful Annapolis Royal Area makes the perfectvacationdestination. HistoricGardens(Fry) www.ExploreGhostTown.com VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Easter Eggstravaganza Farmers & Traders & Winter Markets Farmers & Traders & Winter Markets Victorian Christmas at the O’Dell House Museum Victorian Christmas at the O’Dell House Museum