THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF ANNAPOLIS ROYAL HONOURS JAMES (JIM) DENISON HOW It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our beloved Jim How, Life Member and Past President of The Historical Association of Annapolis Royal has passed away. He was a mentor, leader and very dear friend. We are deeply grateful for all Jim did through the years for The Historical Association of Annapolis Royal, Parks Canada and the communities of Louisbourg and Annapolis Royal in addition to his enormous contributions
AWARD-WINNING TOURS & PROGRAMS The area's rich cultural mosaic is brought to life through The Historical Association's award-winning guided tour program. The Candlelight Graveyard Tours, National Historic District Tours and Acadian Heritage Tours won the first place "Hometown Pride Event of the Year" title from Nova Scotia Tourism's Festivals and Events Council in 2005. The Acadian/Mi'kmaq Tour was featured in 2014 on CBC-TV's popular "Land and Sea" program and in episodes shot by Rediscovering Canada TV.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CANDLELIGHT GRAVEYARD TOURS CLICK BELOW ON ROSE FORTUNE MONUMENT POSTER FOR OUR VIDEO TRIBUTE In 2017 we were proud to honour Rose Fortune, Canada's first female police officer, with a video and lovely monument in the Garrison Graveyard at Fort Anne. One of her descendants, Daurene Lewis, became the first Black female Mayor in Canada. Her story is told nightly on our Candlelight Graveyard Tours.