Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst National Historic Site Hosts Acadian Day of Remembrance

Parks Canada and la Société Saint-Thomas d'Aquin mark the deportation of Acadians in 1758

December 1, 2016                       Charlottetown, PEI                                             Parks Canada Agency

Parks Canada and la Société Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin invite the public to attend the annual Acadian Remembrance Day Ceremony at Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

This annual commemoration is designed to be a day of remembrance, but also celebrates the richness and the dynamism of the Acadian people as a model of courage and perseverance. Parks Canada is pleased to collaborate with la Société Saint-Thomas d'Aquin to mark this day. 

Events will begin at 10:30 a.m. with words of remembrance, readings of the testimonies of victims of shipwrecks, and a moment of silence. The day will also include a procession to the monument of the Acadian Odyssey, traditional music and refreshments.

Parks Canada’s national historic sites reflect the rich and varied heritage of our nation and provide an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about our diverse history.

Quick Facts

• The Acadian Day of Remembrance pays homage to the more than 3,000 Acadians who were deported from Îsle Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) in 1758.
• Known as The Great Upheaval among Acadians, the 1758 deportation of Acadians from Prince Edward Island resulted in the deaths of more than half of those deported.
• Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site was the site of the first permanent European settlement on Prince Edward Island. Three hundred French settlers arrived here and established a settlement in 1720. 
• Parks Canada protects and presents national treasures such as Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site on behalf of Canadians.

Associated Links

Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst National Historic Site

Société Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin (in French only)

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Contacts
Kara Grant
Communications Officer
Parks Canada, PEI Field Unit                            
902-672-6389
kara.grant@pc.gc.ca

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