Near the small fishing village of Canso, Nova Scotia, a low, windswept archipelago stretches eastward into the harsh Atlantic. Once an abundant fishing ground for the Mi’kmaq and early European settlers during the 18th century. Learn more through engaging displays at our visitor center, and imagine life in this remote outpost.
Canso Islands National Historic Site
Canso, Nova Scotia
- Type
- Museum/Gallery
- Address
- 1465 Union St., Canso, NS
Get directions - Hours
- https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/canso
- Phone
- 902-366-3136 or 902-295-2069
Participating in #HISTORICPLACESDAYS
Amenities
-
Family-Friendly -
Guided Tour -
National Historic Site -
Parking -
Parkland -
Washrooms -
Wheelchair Access
Location
1465 Union St., Canso, NS
Get directions
Gallery
Nearby Places
Canso Light
Canso, Nova Scotia
This lighthouse is one of many lighthouses which have protected seafarers around NS
View Place | Get Directions
Marache Point Light
Arichat, Nova Scotia
This lighthouse is one of many lighthouses which have protected seafarers around NS
View Place | Get Directions
Église Saint-Joseph
Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia
This church is part of Doors Open for Churches, an annual tour of church buildings in NS
View Place | Get Directions
Notre Dame de l’Assomption / Our Lady of Assumption
Arichat, Nova Scotia
Our history is your’s to explore!
View Place | Get Directions
Popular VisitLists Including "Canso Islands National Historic Site"
Nature is part of the story in Atlantic Canada
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 30 places
Experience the connection between nature and cultural history as never before.
View VisitList
Fish and Fishers in Atlantic Canada
Canso, Nova Scotia to Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador 16 places
Places that tell the story of the fishery in Atlantic Canada
View VisitList
