2+ week, 28+ min ago   (697+ words) The colour and pageantry of a full dress military parade was on display Saturday morning in downtown Sydney when the Cape Breton Highlanders were once again granted the distinction of the Freedom of the City. Marching as one, the esteemed…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (664+ words) The bells of the former Église Sainte-Marie rang out over Baie Sainte-Marie in Digby County for the first time in many years on National Acadian Day, marking a new chapter for the historic Acadian landmark. Representatives of the National Trust…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (285+ words) CTV News A new exhibit is honouring African Nova Scotians who helped shape the province’s marine industry The exhibit is called “We and the Sea,” and can be found inside the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (735+ words) When Hilarion Thériault felt his time was coming at 71 years old, he decided to leave a will — an uncommon occurrence for Acadians in the 19th century. That’s because many Acadians did not have much property to pass down. After the Acadian…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (395+ words) These funds are designed to move beyond simple monument maintenance. Instead, the capital will support the staging of large-scale community celebrations and the protection of cultural spaces where the Acadian way of life is still practiced. For the travel sector,…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (237+ words) Tintamarres were held in Acadian regions on National Acadian Day on Aug. 15 Acadian culture, heritage and pride were celebrated on full display on National Acadian Day. A huge part of the Aug. 15 celebrations were the Tintamarres that were held in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (520+ words) In West Chezzetcook, N.S., National Acadian Day is about more than the festivities, says Rébécca-Sarah Potvin. It was about preserving culture. Potvin is the executive director of historic site L’Acadie de Chezzetcook, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. “We wanted…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (461+ words) In West Chezzetcook, N.S., National Acadian Day is about more than the festivities, says Rébécca-Sarah Potvin. It was about preserving culture. Potvin is the executive director of historic site L'Acadie de Chezzetcook, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. "We wanted…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (176+ words) OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- On this National Acadian Day, Canada proudly celebrates the courage and resilience of the Acadian people. The Tintamarre gives voice to that spirit: the sound of a resolute people who have endured great historical trials and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (150+ words) The rich heritage, traditions and enduring spirit of the Acadian people will be celebrated during Rayne’s second annual Acadian Day Celebration. The free, family-friendly event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the historic Bernard Bertrand House,…...