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St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada

St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada
St. Peters Canal is an 800 metre canal linking the Atlantic Ocean with Bras d'Or Lake. Work started on the canal in 1854 and was completed in 1869. The canal also boasts the only functioning lock system in Nova Scotia. View interpretive exhibits, enjoy a picnic lunch, or experience the canal by pleasure craft.

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St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada

Long before the first fortified settlement of Saint-Pierre was established here in the 1630's, the Mi'kmaq carried their canoes across this narrow isthmus. Today, the Canal is the perfect spot for a picnic or to enjoy a bit of fishing.

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National Historic Sites of Canada System Plan

National Historic Sites of Canada System Plan

The Government of Canada has designated more than 800 sites, 500 persons and 300 events as being of national historic significance. Together, they comprise what is known as the system of National Historic Sites of Canada.

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