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Countless stories can be learned at Grand-Pré National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
La Société Promotion Grand-Pré is a non-profit organization and Parks Canada’s preferred partner for the last 25 years. Our mission is to ensure the sustainability of Grand-Pré as a place of remembrance of the Acadian people by promoting the site, offering services, and organizing events.
EVENTS
A wide range of events in 2025
Come celebrate with us !
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AMIS DE GRAND PRÉ
July 11-12-13, 2025
Acadian Days
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE !
Acadian Days in Grand-Pré is an annual festival with the mission of bringing together a large number of Acadians to celebrate and share their culture and history with tourists and the local community at the world's most renowned Acadian memorial site: Grand-Pré.
Pointe Noire
Monologue (10 minutes)
Under the willows at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site
Pointe Noire is a 10-minute monologue presented in both English and French. It conveys the significance of the Grand-Pré memorial site and the Deportation Cross located at Pointe Noire (Horton Landing), not far from the main site. The story is told from the perspective of Marie LeBlanc, who lived in Grand-Pré before and during the Deportation.
Featuring Anika Lirette
On the following days at 12:30 p.m. in English
and at 1:00 p.m. in French:
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Sunday, July 6
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Sunday, July 20
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Sunday, July 27
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Monday, July 28 (Commemoration Day)
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Sunday, August 10
Friday, August 15, 2025
National Acadian Day
Entertainment, music, and tintamarre to highlight this great Acadian celebration.
Presented in collaboration with Parcs Canada and the Government of Canada.
Friday, August 15, 2025
National Acadian Day
Entertainment, music, and tintamarre to highlight this great Acadian celebration.
Presented in collaboration with Parks Canada
GALLERY
VISIT GRAND-PRÉ
Discover powerful Acadian stories within a picturesque landscape.
Successes and struggles are illuminated through multimedia presentation and engaging displays, a splendid Victorian garden and a Memorial Church. The site is a monument to Acadian culture and deportation.
Visit Park Canada’s Grand-Pré National Historic Site website to learn more about its guided tours, programs, services, entrance fees and oTENTik camping.
DIRECTIONS
Grand-Pré National Historic Site 2205, Grand-Pré Road Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia B0P 1M0
From Route 101, take Exit 10 towards Wolfville.
Follow Route 1 in a westerly direction for one kilometer, then turn right (head north) for another kilometer to 2205 Grand-Pré Road.
HOURS OF OPERATION
May 17 to October 13, 2025
Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM
CONTACT US
La Société Promotion Grand-Pré is a non-profit organization and Park’s Canada’s preferred partner for the last 25 years. Our mission is to ensure the sustainability of Grand-Pré as a place of remembrance of the Acadian people by promoting the site, offering services and organizing events.
Reaching out:
Email : grandpredirectionadjointe@gmail.com
Phone : (902) 542-3322