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LaHave was the capital of [[New France]] from 1632, when [[Isaac de Razilly]] settled on a point of land at the mouth of the LaHave River, until his sudden death in 1636. Razilly established a colony of 300 and built [[Fort |
LaHave was the capital of [[New France]] from 1632, when [[Isaac de Razilly]] settled on a point of land at the mouth of the LaHave River, until his sudden death in 1636. Razilly established a colony of 300 and built [[Fort Sainte-Marie de Grace]],<ref>Brenda Dunn. A History of Port Royal, Annapolis Royal: 1605-1800. Nimbus Publishing, 2004. p. 16 </ref>. Razilly report that the fort was capable of standing against all enemy action, and that he had the military supplies necessary to withstand a six-month siege.<ref>Griffiths, E. From Migrant to Acadian. McGill-Queen's University Press. 2005. p.50</ref> (The site of the fort was designated a National Historic Site in the 1920s.) Upon de Razilly's death, the new Governor [[Charles de Menou d'Aulnay]] moved the Acadians from LaHave to [[Port Royal, Nova Scotia]]. |
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In 1652, LaHave was still an trading post and was raided by [[Emmanuel Le Borgne]].<ref>Daigle, Jean. 1650-1686: 'Un pays qui ne'est pas fait'. in Buckner, P. and Reid J. (eds). The Atlantic Region to Confederation: A History. Toronto University Press. 1994. p. 66. </ref> |
In 1652, LaHave was still an trading post and was raided by [[Emmanuel Le Borgne]].<ref>Daigle, Jean. 1650-1686: 'Un pays qui ne'est pas fait'. in Buckner, P. and Reid J. (eds). The Atlantic Region to Confederation: A History. Toronto University Press. 1994. p. 66. </ref> |
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Revision as of 07:24, 8 July 2010
LaHave is a small scenic village located on Highway 331 at the mouth of the LaHave River in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, approximately 15 kilometres from the town of Bridgewater.
History
French Colony
LaHave was the capital of New France from 1632, when Isaac de Razilly settled on a point of land at the mouth of the LaHave River, until his sudden death in 1636. Razilly established a colony of 300 and built Fort Sainte-Marie de Grace,[1]. Razilly report that the fort was capable of standing against all enemy action, and that he had the military supplies necessary to withstand a six-month siege.[2] (The site of the fort was designated a National Historic Site in the 1920s.) Upon de Razilly's death, the new Governor Charles de Menou d'Aulnay moved the Acadians from LaHave to Port Royal, Nova Scotia.
In 1652, LaHave was still an trading post and was raided by Emmanuel Le Borgne.[3]
Ship Building
It was, at one time, the economic centre of fishing, trade and shipbuilding for the surrounding area. The many vessels built in the area include a famous clipper, the barque Stag.
In 1874 LaHave Light Station was built and assisted ships navigating into the LaHave River until the 1950's, when a new lightkeeper's house was built to replace the aging light station. The light was decommissioned in the 1960s and replaced by a mechanical light on the opposite side of the river. In 1969, the Lunenburg County Historical Society was established to manage this historic site and turned the vacant lightkeeper's house into a community museum and gift shop.[4] In 2006, the society completed a Renaissance Project, which included the construction and attachment of a new building resembling the original 1874 LaHave Light Station, to the lightkeeper's house. The new museum is heated and cooled by a geothermal system, one of the first museums in Canada to utilize this technology. The Museum hosts many community events during the year, including the Acadian Mi'kmaq Festival, the LaHave River Folk Festival and a wide range of artistic exhibits.
Since the late 1800's, LaHave has been connected to East LaHave, located on the opposite side of the LaHave river, via a cable ferry.
A volunteer Lahave and District Fire Department provides fire and first responder service to LaHave and the surrounding areas. A federal post office, Saint James Anglican Church and LaHave Seafoods are all located in LaHave.
A longstanding turn of the century riverside chandlery landmark, has in recent years become the Lahave Bakery, which operates as a year-round bakery and cafe. The bakery houses a Craft Co-Op during the summer, where local artists sell their crafts. It is also home to a small custom manufacturer, Homegrown Skateboards.
Further down Highway 331, one will find Crescent Beach, the LaHave Islands and Risser's Beach Provincial Park.
The LaHave Islands Marine Museum (c. 1913), located on the LaHave Islands, is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[5]
References
- ^ Brenda Dunn. A History of Port Royal, Annapolis Royal: 1605-1800. Nimbus Publishing, 2004. p. 16
- ^ Griffiths, E. From Migrant to Acadian. McGill-Queen's University Press. 2005. p.50
- ^ Daigle, Jean. 1650-1686: 'Un pays qui ne'est pas fait'. in Buckner, P. and Reid J. (eds). The Atlantic Region to Confederation: A History. Toronto University Press. 1994. p. 66.
- ^ http://www.fortpointmuseum.com Fort Point Museum
- ^ Canadian Register of Historic Places