🎉 50 Years. One Remarkable Community.

For 50 years, the Association Forteresse Louisbourg has helped bring the story of the Fortress of Louisbourg to life through programming, visitor experiences, employment, advocacy, fundraising and a deep connection to our community.

Now, we’re coming together to celebrate.

On Saturday, September 19, we invite past and present members, employees, volunteers, board members, interpreters, animators, summer students, community partners, supporters, visitors and friends of the Association to come back to the Fortress for an evening of memories, music, stories and celebration.

Whether your connection to FLA began decades ago or only recently, this celebration belongs to everyone who has been part of our story.

The event is intended not only to celebrate FLA’s past, but also to recognize its partnership with Parks Canada and build enthusiasm and support for the next 50 years.

📅 Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Location: Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg, NS

• Admission is FREE. Advance RSVP is required.

To help us prepare for the evening, attendance is limited to 200 guests and RSVPs must be received by September 7, 2026.

✨ An Evening 50 Years in the Making

We’re creating a welcoming homecoming throughout the Fortress, bringing together the people, places and memories that have shaped the Association.

Throughout the evening, guests can look forward to:

• 🎶 Live music reflecting the communities and cultural relationships connected to Louisbourg
• 📸 50th Anniversary photo opportunities
• 🖼️ Photographs, stories and memories from throughout the years
• 🎁 Silent auction, door prizes and special anniversary activities
• 🛍️ Local vendors and commemorative merchandise
• 🍞 Food & Beverage courtesy of Restaurant de la Marine
• ❤️ Opportunities to reconnect with old friends, colleagues and the FLA community

📖 Our Legacy

For 50 years, the Fortress Louisbourg Association has stood beside one of Canada’s most extraordinary historic sites — not simply preserving history, but activating it.

Over the decades, the Association has:

• Supported heritage preservation and interpretation
• Helped grow tourism and regional economic impact
• Created employment and community opportunities
• Enhanced educational and cultural programming
• Strengthened connections between visitors and living history

The Association’s long-term impact includes:

• Supporting 40+ full-time equivalent positions annually
• Generating millions in regional economic activity
• Supporting tourism growth in Cape Breton Island and Nova Scotia

🎉 A Celebration for the Entire Community

This anniversary is more than a milestone — it is a celebration of everyone who has contributed to the story of the Fortress Louisbourg Association.

Whether you were:

• a volunteer,
• staff member,
• summer student,
• performer,
• donor,
• partner,
• visitor,
• member,
• or supporter,

—you are part of this story.

We invite you to join us as we honour the past and look ahead to the next 50 years.

📖 50 Years of Memories

Every Memory is Part of Our Story

The Fortress Louisbourg Association’s history isn’t only found in records and archives. It lives in the memories of the people who were here.

As part of our 50th Anniversary, we’re collecting photographs, stories and memories from the people who have been part of the Association over the past five decades.

Were you an employee? An interpreter or animator? A Children’s Program participant? A volunteer, student, board member or community partner?

We want to hear your story.