Our Cultures
Culture
Nova Scotia, known as Mi’kma’ki (Mee-gmah-gi), is located within the traditional, ancestral lands of the Mi’kmaq. The Mi’kmaq have been stewards of these lands for millennia.
Nova Scotia is also home to rich and diverse cultures steeped in fascinating history. We take great pride in preserving and celebrating our diverse heritage.
Vibrant arts and culture can be found in every corner of Nova Scotia, making this the perfect destination to explore rich heritage, vibrant cultural connections, and unique experiences.
Throughout your travels in Nova Scotia, learn and experience the languages, art, theatre, music, cuisine, stories and history that shape our vibrant culture.
Eskasoni First Nation
Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton offers a unique multi-cultural tour of Mi’kmaq and Gaelic cultures in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Highland Village. Experience two different and distinct cultures reflecting the parallels and com-mon threads linking the cultures in history and present day.
Cape Breton's Artisan Trail
Artistic creation meets natural beauty all around Cape Breton’s Artisan Trail. With its dramatic coastal views and highland scenery, Cape Breton is a spectacular source of inspiration for artists on the island. From potters along the North Shore to galleries in the Highlands, from rug hookers in Cheticamp to the jewelers everywhere in-between, you’ll be inspired to come back again and again.
Glace Bay Miners' Museum
The Cape Breton Miners’ Museum in Glace Bay pays tribute to the region’s long and rich history of coal mining These profound stories of miners, their families and a resource which built the nation will now be told above ground. Renovations are being made to make the underground experience more accessible to visitors, including an immersive simulator that mimics travelling underground in a rake car.
Living Wharves
Get your hands dirty with one of the “Living Wharves” experiences, where real-life fishermen show you just what they do to earn a living at one of the Yarmouth County’s many wharves. The experiences are designed to share the history of fishing, the 40 species of fish harvested from our shores, and the thousands working in the fishing industry – each of whom has a fish story to tell.
Halifax Library
The Halifax Central Library receives rave reviews for its unique award-winning architectural features!
Halifax
Halifax is a happening urban centre wrapped in seacoast and history! In Nova Scotia’s capital city, you can be seen at the vibrant film, music and theatre scenes; take in an art show; explore a museum, or roll the dice at a casino. With more pubs and clubs per capita than almost anywhere in Canada, the city centre is only minutes away from some of the best hiking and sea-kayaking trails around.
