Fish and Fishers in Atlantic Canada

by Emma Lang  | Archaeological Sites, Cultural Landscape, Historic Building, Historic District / Neighbourhood, House Museum/Homestead, Industrial, Monument / Landmark, Museum/Gallery, Park/Landscape

Atlantic Canada would not exist as it does without the fishery. These places are some of the many that tell the history of the fishery across the region.

Places

Canso Islands National Historic Site

Canso, Nova Scotia

Fish Point Monument

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Ryan Premises National Historic Site

Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador

Battle Harbour National Historic District

Newfoundland and Labrador

Fishermen’s Museum

Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador

French Shore Interpretation Centre

Conche, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Canso, Nova Scotia to Conche, Newfoundland and Labrador

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