Community Event

Fort Anne: Commemorating the Great Upheaval

December 8, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

On December 8, 1755, 1664 Acadians were deported from Annapolis Royal.

The “Association des Familles Acadiennes de Port-Royal” will be holding a walk at Fort Anne National Historic Site on December 8, 2026, to observe a moment of silence in remembrance of this tragic event.

The walk will begin at 1:30 pm at the Odyssey Monument at Fort Anne and proceed to the end of the Queen’s Wharf.

Event Location

Fort Anne Historical Site, 323 St. George Street Open this location in OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)