The Annapolis Royal area is that special kind of place that lingers sweetly in your mind and memory. Cradled within a land and seascape of serene natural beauty, the region rests in the palm of a long glacial valley severed by the Annapolis River and Tidal Basin. Buffered by two mountain ridges on the north and south, the land on either side of the river widens into a broad swath of salt marsh and cultivated earth. Over the North Mountain lies the Bay of Fundy, and to the south, an expanse of lakes, a national park and protected wilderness areas.

The region’s cultural hub, the town of Annapolis Royal, is one of the Maritime’s most culturally diverse and welcoming communities. With its beautifully preserved historical and architectural legacy of Victorian, Georgian and Arts & Crafts homes, it is the perfect backdrop to the artistic energy emanating from the town’s waterfront shopping district, art galleries, farmers’ market, gardens and theatre. Annapolis Royal also garnered praise from the CBC as one of the Maritime’s top ten “most engaging and culturally dynamic communities.”

For a complete and up-to-date area guide, visit Explore Annapolis Royal.

The town’s extraordinary history is alive here, as demonstrated through Annapolis Heritage Society sites, Fort Anne National Historic Site, the Melanson Settlement and Port Royal National Historic Site. To delve even deeper into the area’s past after visiting the above, try one or more colourful excursions through Tour Annapolis Royal.