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| Nova Scotia > Annapolis Royal |
2001 population: 550 (Source: Statistics Canada) Annapolis Royal is a town in Annapolis County, in the province of Nova Scotia. It is on the Annapolis and Allains rivers.
Former and merged community names include:
· Annapolis · Port Royal
Fort Anne was built in 1687 on the site of an earlier, smaller fort. French troops based here repelled British invasions in 1704 and 1707.
When the British captured the fort in 1710, they renamed it Annapolis. Annapolis Royal served as capital of Nova Scotia until the establishment of Halifax in 1749.
2004 winner of the International Awards for Liveable Communities
Local festivals include:
· Heritage Weekend - Feb. 16-19, 2007 · Multicultural Festival - Sept. 17-18, 2007 Dates often change. Check Annapolis Royal web sites and events links in the sections below.
Attractions: Fort Anne Historic Gardens
Historic sites and museums: Fort Anne, O'Dell House Museum, Sinclair Inn National Historic Site
Listed places in Annapolis Royal: | Museums (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Annapolis Royal travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Annapolis Royal Web sites | Annapolis Royal local government | Annapolis County government Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (NS GenWeb) for Annapolis County | Nova Scotia genealogy page (GenWeb) Nova Scotia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Nova Scotia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Nova Scotia archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Annapolis Royal museums | Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Annapolis Royal | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Nova Scotia | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Nova Scotia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Annapolis Royal local government Web site | Annapolis County government Nova Scotia provincial government Historical societies | Local historical society | Nova Scotia historical society History | Archives in Nova Scotia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Nova Scotia | Annapolis Royal locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Nova Scotia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Annapolis Royal | Photos & post cards | Photos of Nova Scotia places | Post cards of Nova Scotia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Annapolis Royal | Hotels in or near Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Nova Scotia weather conditions
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