2010 marks the 300th anniversary of the renaming of Annapolis Royal and you're invited to a year of special events in and around Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.

300th Anniversary of the Naming of Annapolis Royal - Program Plan

Events Schedule

Thursday, July 1
Canada Day, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday to Sunday, July 8 to 11
Morin Family Reunion: Join the Morin family as they explore their Acadian Heritage
July 8: Gathering at the Festival of Roses
July 9: Afternoon with genealogist(s), King's Theatre

Saturday, July 17
Mi'kmaq Heritage Day, Fort Anne, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Monday, August 2
Natal Day Parade, 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 8
Queen Anne's Picnic, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bishop Park on Highway 201.
Clowns, dancing lessons, buskers, food

Saturday, August 14
African Heritage Day, Fort Anne, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22
Town Criers' Gathering, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at the Farmers and Traders Market
ARCAC's Paint the Town, Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sea Cadets' March Past, Sunday

Saturday, August 28
Five Century House Tour, 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and in the evening

Sunday, August 29
Old House Seminars with Christopher Cooper,
Editor-in-Chief of Edifice Old Home Magazine
Royal Canadian Legion - pre-registration required

Heritage Snapshot at Fort Anne, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 10
Nova Scotia Day, Fort Anne
Explore Nova Scotia's Scotland connection, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Theatre in the Garden, O'Dell House Museum, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 25
1710 Academic Symposium at the Annapolis Royal Court House, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open to public. $10 ticket. Pre-registration encouraged

Tuesday, October 5
Beginning 12:00 noon
Annapolis Royal 1710 - 2010, The Story of Annapolis Royal

Sunday, October 10
Commemoration of the First Anglican Church Service in Canada, St. Luke's Anglican Church, 3:00 p.m.

Friday, October 22
Sister Fair: Women in Music and Art with Rankin, Church & Crowe
An evening of entertainment with Raylene Rankin, Cindy Church and Susan Crowe, celebrating Frances Mills-Clements' community work. Silent auction by ARCAC with proceeds to the artists. Tickets: $30.00 through King's Theatre

For further information regarding these events, call the Town of Annapolis Royal at 902-532-2043 or email Amery Boyer at cao@annapolisroyal.com.

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Historical Dates to be aware of...

September 29, 1621: Celebration of Nova Scotia Charter
Signed by King James 1 of England (King James VI of Scotland) on the 10th September, 1621 and the charter under the Great Seal was passed and registered on the 29th September, 1621.

October 5, 1710 Arrival of Francis Nicholson
The British-New England expedition under the command of Francis Nichloson, entered the basin.

October 6, 1710: Landing of the British-New England troops.

October 10, 1710: Request for Women to be able to Leave the Fort
Auger de Subercase sent a letter asking that the women in the fort be allowed to leave.

October 12, 1710: Request for Surrender
Nicholson formally asked for surrender.

October 13, 1710: Signing of articles of capitulation
Articles of capitulation were signed (included the fort and the surrounding area within a 3 mile radius).

October 16, 1710: Official Surrender
Official transfer and the renaming of Annapolis Royal from Port-Royal.