The Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1726
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
First peace and friendship Treaty 1726
(© Parks Canada | Parcs Canada, 2017, Scott Plumbe)
Address :
Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
2026-04-08
Other Name(s):
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The Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1726
(Designation Name)
Research Report Number:
2025-28, 2025-28-A
Importance:
First Treaty between the British Crown and the Mi’kmaq/Mi’gmaq, W¿last¿kokewiyik, and Pesk¿t¿mohkatewey, the basis for subsequent treaties between them
Plaque(s)
Approved Inscription: Nova Scotia
Mi’kmaw, W'last'kokewiyik, and Pesk't'mohkatewey leaders gathered at Annapolis Royal on June 4, 1726, to ratify a treaty with the British Crown. Based on a treaty negotiated in Boston in 1725, it sought to end years of hostilities in the Atlantic region. This 1726 treaty affirmed a relationship of peaceful coexistence, allowing for some lawful British settlements while respecting traditional Indigenous ways of life. The Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1726 was the basis for future treaty negotiations, which are the foundation of Canada’s relationship with these Nations today.