Acadian History & Culture
Visit this page to explore collections, content, and stories honouring Acadian history and culture.
Festival acadien de Clare
The oldest Acadian festival in the world happens July 27-Aug 3. Celebrate everything Acadian by exploring these items from our collection.
Language and Regionalisms in Atlantic Canada
Learn about the linguistic tapestry of Atlantic Canada's regional dialects, from English and French to Mi’kmaq and Gaelic.
Artiste Musicale Acadiens et Acadiennes
Célébrez l’Acadie! More diverse now than in the past, Acadian music is innovating and adapting to a more modern style of music.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day 2022: The Landscape of Grand Pré
The 2022 Heritage Day Honouree is The Landscape of Grand Pré, commemorating 10 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more.
Festival acadien de Clare
The oldest Acadian festival in the world happens July 27-Aug 3. Celebrate everything Acadian by exploring these items from our collection.
Language and Regionalisms in Atlantic Canada
Learn about the linguistic tapestry of Atlantic Canada's regional dialects, from English and French to Mi’kmaq and Gaelic.
Artiste Musicale Acadiens et Acadiennes
Célébrez l’Acadie! More diverse now than in the past, Acadian music is innovating and adapting to a more modern style of music.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day 2022: The Landscape of Grand Pré
The 2022 Heritage Day Honouree is The Landscape of Grand Pré, commemorating 10 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more.
In The Sunroom: Révangéline
On display from June 6 to July 17, 2025 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Révangéline by François Gaudet.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day Honouree: Landscape of Grand Pré
The legacy of Acadians’ ingenuity in reshaping the landscape is persevered in Grand Pré. So too, is the painful tragedy of their expulsion.
Francophonie Month 2021: In Tribute to George Cottreau
Available in French and English. We invite you to reflect on and learn from the life of Francophonie community builder, George Couttreau.
Celebrating National Acadian Day in 2020
Here are some “staycation” options for celebrating and discovering Acadia in HRM. Bon voyage!
In The Sunroom: Révangéline
On display from June 6 to July 17, 2025 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Révangéline by François Gaudet.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day Honouree: Landscape of Grand Pré
The legacy of Acadians’ ingenuity in reshaping the landscape is persevered in Grand Pré. So too, is the painful tragedy of their expulsion.
Francophonie Month 2021: In Tribute to George Cottreau
Available in French and English. We invite you to reflect on and learn from the life of Francophonie community builder, George Couttreau.
Celebrating National Acadian Day in 2020
Here are some “staycation” options for celebrating and discovering Acadia in HRM. Bon voyage!