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  1. Nova Scotia boasts six UNESCO designated sites plus two UNESCO supported sites, many so close together that you can explore them all within a few days. At each of our UNESCO sites you'll discover engaging stories of our past that continue to shape our present and future.

  2. Jan 19, 2018 · The Landscape of Grand Pré. Canada’s 16th UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Landscape of Grand Pré, is honored for the importance that the land played in the lives of its 17th-century Acadian settlers. It was on this 13-square-kilometer (five-square-mile) stretch of farmland that the Acadians first introduced the dike system, and the area is ...

  3. Nova Scotia embraces its long, rich history. Explore our incredible UNESCO sites and National Historic Sites located throughout the province.

  4. Apr 22, 2021 · Tourism Nova Scotia Photo. This area was designated in 2001 under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program. It’s one of only 18 ecosystems in Canada with this special UN designation. The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve spans over 1.54 million hectares and consists of five counties: Annapolis, Digby, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth.

  5. Sep 4, 2022 · Nova Scotia not only offers areas of outstanding natural beauty, but also massive historical significance, creating an enchanting world of cultural delights. Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark Extending from Apple River to Debert, over 165km of coastline offers sensational scenery and the chance to connect with the rich Mi’kmaq culture.

  6. Old Town Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Considered to be the best surviving planned British colonial town in North America,...

  7. Landscape of Grand Pré: The 13 square-kilometre UNESCO world heritage site is located on the Bay of Fundy's Minas Basin in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.The dykelands, fields, and settlement on the hills, first established by the Acadians in the 1680s, have been maintained and expanded over centuries by farmers of New England Planter descent, and later immigrants - including English and ...

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