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You can now stay up-to-date with Parks Canada's national parks and national historic sites in Nova Scotia through our social media channels!

	Nova Scotia's national parks and national historic sites on Twitter	twitter.com/ParksCanada_NS
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Recent Tweets:

Thanks @landandwater for sharing your yurt photos! MT @landandwater: http://t.co/rH4IOnHJ My New Years Yurt! #keji about 6 hours ago
Happy holidays from Nova Scotia's national parks and national historic sites! 11 days ago
Check out this cool video of a tetrahedral kite in action. Alexander Graham Bell would be so proud! http://t.co/dFJwP5Ia 11 days ago
Impress your guests by adding some #HeritageGourmet to your #holiday #baking! http://t.co/ft6ILE6G 12 days ago
A free turkey if you buy a gift worth $7.50. http://t.co/OgjNPnAp 'Course, it was 1890. 13 days ago
RT @parkscanada: I couldn’t wrap the Fortress of #Louisbourg for #Christmas…but here’s the next best thing: http://t.co/BRZDvRGH 18 days ago
RT @parkscanada: Add some #HeritageGourmet to your holiday baking! http://t.co/7hMKwY0w #pc100 18 days ago
The Early Bird gets the...discounted annual pass? http://t.co/077PLROm 19 days ago
#TriviaTuesday: Who was Alexander Graham Bell's wife? A: Mabel Gardiner Hubbard. Thanks for playing, @OrganicTory and @dispositif! 20 days ago
RT @mcnabsisland: To order Discover McNabs Island: http://t.co/dyV27k75. $20 cost includes aerial photo poster! 21 days ago
MT @mcnabsisland: Discover McNabs Island makes a great Christmas gift! It is a history book and nature book under one cover. 21 days ago
Ha! RT @organictory: Ma Bell, silly! (OK -- Mabel Gardiner Hubbard) RT @ParksCanada_NS #TriviaTuesday: Who was Alexander Graham Bell’s wife? 21 days ago
#TriviaTuesday: Who was Alexander Graham Bell's wife? 21 days ago
RT @tctrail: Canada Day Poster Challenge 2012 - A great opportunity for kids, tweens & teens to share their creativity http://t.co/0vkVCt5v 22 days ago
RT @parkscanada Can you hear me now? 110 yrs ago today, Marconi received the 1st transatlantic wireless signal @ Signal Hill! @ParksCanadaNL 22 days ago
2 for 1: season pass for Fort Anne NHS is also good for Port-Royal NHS. And it makes a great stocking stuffer. http://t.co/l8B1v9T6 24 days ago
Keji season passes on now at 20% off...the essential gift for anyone who is in Keji any 4 days over the season. http://t.co/MNRBvQWg 24 days ago
RT @historicplaces: It's the anniversary of Canada's 1st post office in Halifax-1755. Look at the stylish location... http://t.co/nJiUcQ2Q 25 days ago
All I want for #Christmas is 42 parks, 167 historic sites & 4 NMCAs! Solution: @ParksCanada Discovery Pass! http://t.co/peEqFzFO 25 days ago
@thecyr Jim, I don't know specifics but I'll get more info from the program coordinator at Keji and get back to you. 26 days ago
Celebrating 350 people, 12,000 hours, the 1000th volunteer and the 100,000th volunteer hour at Kejimkujik! http://t.co/7sgVBYDx 27 days ago
#TriviaTuesday: A visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site is a journey back in time...to what year? 28 days ago
RT @ns_archives: Starting at 7AM tomorrow you can follow #HfxExplosion for a real-time account of the disaster. #Halifax #History 29 days ago
Join us for our candle-lit Holiday Harmonies concert in the chapel at Fortress of Louisbourg NHS. Dec 11 at 3pm http://t.co/DbAhYMuf 29 days ago
The numbers are in! A big thanks to supporters of Victorian Christmas weekend – you brought 900 kg of food and $2,964 for FEED NS! 29 days ago
#FF @ParksCanada @FundyNP @KouchibouguacNP @NHSNB @ParksCanadaNL @GBINP @PukaskwaNP @RideauCanalNHS @PointPeleeNP @TrentSevernNHS 32 days ago
Louisbourg: one of the "world's prettiest castle towns". http://t.co/ZAZKmOQf 32 days ago
Thanks! RT @savebedfordreef: congrats to @ParksCanada_NS 4 your award at crystal tourism of excellence award gala event! You deserve it... 33 days ago
RT @cpawsnovascotia: Woodland caribou are gone from NS...don't let it happen elsewhere in Canada. http://t.co/AbEoYekz 33 days ago
@jily Hi there - the pass is for park entry (charged late-May - mid-Oct). Any nights you stay you would also need to pay for camping. 33 days ago
Keji season passes on now at 20% off...the essential gift for anyone who is in Keji any 4 days over the season. http://t.co/289cEDyO 34 days ago
2 for 1: season pass for Fort Anne NHS is also good for Port-Royal NHS. And it makes a great stocking stuffer. http://t.co/QWUKRrD0 35 days ago
Nice! (And congratulations!) RT @jily: @ParksCanada_NS Simon's Point! That's where my husband proposed to me! 35 days ago
#TriviaTuesday: Can you name one of the walking trails at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site? 35 days ago
@halifocus Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos! 36 days ago
RT @halifocus: Photos from my trip to Victorian Christmas at the Citadel! http://t.co/1zQ9Gv2H 36 days ago
Father Christmas hammed it up this morning with @Kool965 's Griff n' Caroline http://t.co/6HTo8nNZ 39 days ago
The schedule of performers is up http://t.co/vlpwVdAd and we have snow for Victorian Christmas! Halifax Citadel NHS, Sat & Sun 12-4. 39 days ago
Great news for @ParksCanada fans! @ec_minister says fee freeze will continue for another year! #TIAC 40 days ago
Job opportunity (Project Coordinator) at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site: http://t.co/wl4Usb7V 40 days ago
You got it, @meaghanfinney! "Beinn Bhreagh" is Scots Gaelic for "Beautiful Mountain". #TriviaTuesday http://t.co/J08SbTY3 42 days ago
#TriviaTuesday: What does the name of Alexander Graham Bell's summer home, "Beinn Bhreagh", mean in English? 42 days ago
RT @visitnovascotia: The nomination to have Grand Pre designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site is being reviewed. Fingers and toes... 42 days ago
@smithjenniferj Sorry Parka missed you! You've got one more chance for a hug: Victorian Xmas this w/end: http://t.co/5Jw3yYIO 43 days ago
RT @parkscanada: Beautiful shot! Mother moose & her calf at #ElkIsland – thanks to @ourcanadamag photo contest! http://t.co/2GewXaUA 43 days ago
Tonight Parka the Beaver and her Highlander friends will debut at the #Halifax #ParadeofLights - w/ FEED NS! 45 days ago
The votes have all been counted. Say hello to Louise and Henriette! #baaa #cute 45 days ago
See everyone's suggestions for lamb names on the Fortress of Louisbourg's Facebook page. http://t.co/tdWsaUsb 46 days ago
Victorian games, crafts and a visit with Father Christmas: Nov. 26,27 at Halifax Citadel NHS http://t.co/X7ESRoy2 47 days ago