W- Vtednndav Junf IS 1077 SCENIC EAST Where ihey sat a table and came up with Confederation Charlottctown neither hustles nor bustles Like the rest of the Island it a easy going and Informal In its time it has seen same pretty important lion It was here the the first meetings to discuss Canadian Confederation were hild The very table and chairs here IheFalhcn of Confederation sat can still be seen in Province House A morning or afternoon is all It takes to stroll around this small city and see the major attractions Don Confederation Centre of the Arts Situated next door to Province House it was opened in to mark centennial of the first Con federation talks During July and August it s the site of the Summer Festival Several musical productions are staged In eluding the ever popular Anne of Green Gables No big city formality here dress casually even come directly from the beach Victoria Park Set the six Fort Edward a reminder of the days when the city had to be defended against attack from the sea Government House Home of the Islands Lieutenant Governors since 1834 Further Afield What s green and white and red all over Prince Edward Island in summer A necklace of superb beaches rings a heartland of green fields and lush far nland The warm white sand colours into sandstone red on some beaches Green parks and campgrounds are for people The or so cam pgrounds national parka provincial parks and private camping areas are close to water and all the other easy diversions of P I When you re fed up with soft sand sun tons and warm water meander the high ways and byways One hundred forty miles long and four to forty miles wide you can see all of the Island without rushing People love here out somehow it never crowded Three scenic drives are carefully planned to include the many attractions There Green Gables at Cavendish home to Lucy Maud Montgomery Anno of Green Gables her gift to those of us unlucky enough to live in the rest of the world The Miccnac Indian village at Point has been recreated to pay homage to a people who lived in turmoil with nature And at the Car Life Museum at Bonshaw see classy antique automobiles and vintage farm implements Welcoming visitors is a way of life here How could an Islander not want to show off his home Some special events Late June late August Summer Festival at Con federation Centre of the Arts Mid July Lobster Carnival and Livestock Exhibition EndJuly LEAHY Potato Blossom Mid August CHARLOTTE TOWN Old Home Week Newfoundland Labrador This is where Marconi got the message St John the atmosphere Is warm and somehow themselves And they can afford to they have the best of several steeped in more history than almost any other place in North America an arm length from a vast and glorious wilderness Downtown the city rises in steps from a land locked harbour This old Atlantic seaport Sir Humphrey Gilbert landed here and first claimed it for England in has a colourful and history but It stubbornly survived the tides of wars and endured Today s visitor can relive some of the turbulent history while enjoying all the comforts of the century A few must places to sec are Signal Hill National Historic Pork where Marconi In received the first Iran wireless message It also provides a magnificent panoramic view of the city and harbour Water Street said to be the street in North America Drop into a pub or two for some good con versation and examples Newfoundland wit The Art and Culture Centre not part of historical St John since it wasn t built until 1967 but home to an Interesting maritime Further afield It but not frightening So much of the province In the Island and in Labrador Is rugged wilderness But you can see and experience this fascinating land and Full be close to friendly com with names like Run ByGuess and Dread ondCheese and all the amenities that matter The Avalon Peninsula unfolds a cross section of Newfoundland ranging from the active commercial and social life of the provincial capital St Johns to the relaxing tranquility of tiny coastal fishing settlements Take sightseeing boat trips picnic In parks view the seablrd colonics on the offshore islands or visit historic sites like Ferry land founded by toe English In and founded by the French in 1662 In the Central and Eastern of the Island the Trans- Canada Highway links picturesque villages and posies through Terra Nova National Park square miles of natural Wilderness The Western island is less rugged Here I here are verdant river valleys vast forests and brooding mountain ranges Step in time at Anse Meadows site of a viking village settled five centuries and Port where Indian burial ground estimated to be over years old was recently discovered Labrador separated from Newfoundland by the narrow Strait of Belle Lslc was virtually a virgin until recently Modern tech oology is changing that But the Impressive Industrial development has diminished its wilderness appeal It a sportsman paradise Some special events May October CON BAY Periodic Sailing Races July ST JOHNS Summer Festival of the Arts End July HARBOUR GRACE Harbour Grace Regatta August ST JOHN S Folk fest i Cove spot in Nova Scotia New Brunswick Stately elms gracious homes has a gentle that separates it from the century Vulgar technology may be fine for some cities In one suspects they have better things to do Streets are lined with stately homes and by century old elms The Saint John River winds through the city Its green banks rising to hills that almost completely encircle the capital II a picture postcard setting further enhanced by parks and scenic drives is a for contemplating and predating The Art one of many gilts from the city great benefactor Lord Beaver Christ Church Cathedral built in and one of the finest examples of decorated Gothic In North America Playhouse Theatre another Lord legacy and home to the Theatre New Brunswick Domesday Book William the Conqueror account of his kingdom and subjects at the Legislative Building A walkthrough history Saint John is Canada s Loyalist City proud of its history Visitors appreciate the comforts of modem Saint John the new hotels and restaurants but when it comes to sightseeing chances ore it s the history that will hold you With the close of the American War of In dependence in thousands of men women and children loyal to the British Crown moved here and farmed Canada s first incorporatcdclty created Royal Charier in 1785 A walking lour of the Loyalist Trail passes more than historical sites and you even get a certificate when you com pi etc- Ihe lour including Loyalist Burial Grounds Contains the remains of hundreds of founding fathers Graves date back to 17M Old City Market Con in of hand hewn timbers It resembles an inverted galley hull Further Afield Preserve yesterday to enrich today could be the motto for New Brunswick Facing the old world and steeped in the history of the new Canada s Picture Province keeps its distinc live page in Canadian history open for people to enjoy and learn from Carefully recreated historical villages bring to life the pioneer traditions of New Brun swlck two major French and tht English Opened on May the at embodies the heritage nearly per cent of he population whose mother tongue in French Across the province near Kings Landing enriches the heartland of British and Loyalist set dements Tradition and natural wonders alike arc linked by the excellent highways that crisscross New Brunswick 28 square miles of rolling wooded hills and fertile farming valleys With a papulation or less than you won be found before you want to The Acadian Trail River Route Ocean Drive and Nashwaak Trail arc four major scenic routes each developed for its own special flavour and attractions Water la magic here A glance at a map will show you If bays and rivers arc the fingers the sea the whole province is In the firm but gentle grasp of the Atlantic Look at all those wilderness lakes and rivers that feed the and the An Atlantic Salmon could get lost And the res the Boy of Fundy with the world s highest tides and some of Its most spec shoreline New Brunswick has 1 miles of sea coast and is per cent forested It has tradition and camping and recreational facilities the best of yesterday and today Feel the call of he sea of the wild or or relaxing holiday New Brunswick Nova Scotia Halifax was a shady lady Halifax is a twofaced own or maybe it three Historically so some say city was loo primly properly British to be true Not so according to others Back in the J and I9th centuries it was rather a rowdy town especially down by the waterfront Today the British flavor Is still there in the older residential streets with trees and gardens providing a colourful selling for he Georgian architecture But part of the waterfront area has been restored and while the buildings look much as Some special events June Bon Ami Festival Late June early July Salmon Festival Jun all month PROVINCE WIDL Summer Mid July SHEDIAC Lob ster Festival Mid July Fisherman Festival End July early August SAINT JOHN Loyalist Days Late July early August Moncton Codiac Hubbub Festival Late July early August NEWCASTLE Folk Song Festival Late August SAINT JOHN Atlantic National Exhibition they did 100 years ago they house restaurants and boutiques privateer Then there new Halifax with lis modem office towers tastefully rising from the historic old city Halifax one of the world deepest ice free ports draws lis life from the sea and many of its main attractions have a salty flavour For example The schooner Icavcs twice dally on public sailings The StarShaped Citadel An excellent view or the harbour and city Point Pleasant Park Thercs a public bathing beach on the harbourside and for history there Tower and several forts I- afield Every summer as sure blossoms in the An Valley end Ihe warm wind for the Atlantic Nova Scolions celebrate they sing dance work play cat and drink their way through almost WO years of history Canada Ocean Playground wos settled by the French and English the Scottish and Irish and Dutch and black and white immigrants from Ihe United Stales They re all Nova Scatlans their unique characters preserved In historical traditions and crafts To find the big apple go to the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival in June and ask a farmer Hell explain the truth to you but kindly At Anllgonish you II find the oldest continuing Highland Games in North America And if you re thinking of building a world champion schooner go to Lunenburg and ask around They might shore a few secrets but more likely they shake your hand and tell you to look at the back of a dime Between celebrations rest on one of the beaches that dot almost 5 mites of coastline Pirates sought refuge here Nova Scotia growth Is woven Into Its tartans and shines in world famous crafts of all kinds It very of Ihe province you can taste it touch It revel In it So when friends back home soy they vc heard all about and Peggy Cove loll them 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