Event Calendar

Fortress of Louisbourg events

La Forteresse de Louisbourg offre régulièrement une vaste gamme d'activités pour les visiteurs de tous âges et de tous intérêts. Participez à la vie quotidienne des « habitants » de cette bastide du XVIIIe siècle et organisez votre visite autour des activités qui vous intéressent le plus. Les choix ne manquent pas !

Historic Places Week

Get ready to step back in time and experience Historic Places Week at the breathtaking Fortress Of Louisbourg! Prepare to be amazed and transported to another era. For Historic Places Week at Fortress of Louisbourg,…

Emancipation Day

On August 1, commemorate Emancipation Day and learn about Black History at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Join a noontime procession, a special cannon firing, and a commemorative flag raising. Participate in a special…

Free Book Reading – “The Adventures of Guillaume Batisseur: The Wishing Well”

Book reading August 9th from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at the Louisbourg Library.  This book reading is “The Adventures of Guillaume Batisseur: The Wishing Well’,  a historical fiction, co-authored by mother and son duo Katherine M.M Jones…

Acadian Day

The Acadian people, pioneers and builders of the country, have celebrated Acadian Day on August 15th since 1881, the year in which the first national Acadian convention was held in Memramcook, New Brunswick. The National…

Parka’s Sleepover

Fourth anual Parka Sleepover. Looking for some end-of-summer Fortress family fun? Join Parka at the Fortress of Louisbourg for Parka’s fourth annual Great Sleepover! Family camp-out at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Spend an…

Lighthouse – Dignitaries

Paranormal Investigations (All Ages)

Things do go bump in the night… Louisbourg is laden with a dark history; countless remains lie beneath the soil long forgotten. The stories of the present and past claim that the restless spirits roam…

Paranormal Investigations (+19)

Things to go bump in the night… Louisbourg is laden with a dark history; countless remains lie beneath the soil long forgotten. The stories of the present and past claim that the restless spirits roam…

Truth & Reconciliation Day

4th Annual Sinister Soiree

4th ANNUAL SINISTER SOIREE ANNUAL SINISTER SOIREE Remember those childhood nights dressed in mystical costumes, hopping from door to door, seeking sweet treats? Ah, the golden era when even the smallest scare was a thrill.…