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EXPLORER2012OfficialVisitorsGuidePage17MoreToSeeandDoSINCLAIRINNMuseumOldestwoodframebuildinginCanadanowopentothepublic2originalAcadianstructuresbuiltca.1708and1710andjoinedin1781Rareexampleofpre-expulsionAcadianconstructionHomeofCanadasfirstMasonicLodgein1738300yearsofarchitecturehistoryandlivingTransWrldDANCECOMPANYComeJointheFunDance.Canadans.sympatico.caDancingattheMarketx1cOURNOVASCOTIAx1dJune21July19Aug.16FallClassesStartSept.13AdultYouth532-3034ScenicWaterfrontShoppingDistrictARTsPLACEActionJaxFamilyFunParkGristMillShoppinginAnnapolisRoyalisadelightfuladventure.Stepbackintimeandenjoyaleisurelyshoppingpacewithfriendlyandpersonalizedservice.Explorequaintshopsfullofuniquetreasures.FromMaritimeartcraftscuriosandcollectiblestobooksartjewelleryclothesshoesandantiquesyoux19llfindsomethingforeveryonealongx1cCanadax19sOldestThoroughfare.x1dSavourdeliciousspecialtiesinfinerestaurantsorchoosetake-outforapicnic.StrollalongthescenicwaterfrontboardwalkwithitsgentlebreezesandspectacularviewofGranvilleFerryacrosstheriver.Thispopularpublicartgalleryhostsayearroundscheduleofartexhibitsshowcasingtalentedlocalandprofessionalartists.Italsooffersuniqueworkshopsandcoffeehouseswithbothlocalandvisitingartists.Seepage18foreventschedulecall532-7069orvisitwww.arcac.caOpen7daysaweekthisfamilyfuncentreislocatedonlytwominutesfromAnnapolisRoyal.Enjoygo-kartsgolfdrivingrangeminiaturegolfspaceballbattingcageachildrenx19splaygroundfoodcourtgamesarcadeandmuchmore.Call532-0911visitwww.action-jax.comoremailinfoaction-jax.comA17thcenturyFrenchgristmillreplicahousesahydroelectricplantinnearbyLequille.Picnictablesarealsolocatedonthesameroad.AcadianHeritageTourAnnapolisHighlandVineyardsAnnapolisHighlandVineyardsinBearRiverEastisjustminutesfromAnnapolisRoyal.Positionedonahillthepopularwineryfeatures3.6hectaresundervineandnearly10000grapevines.Enjoytoursstopbythegiftshopandsampleafineselectionofaward-winningwinesatthefreetastingbar902-467-0363www.novascotiawines.comOakLawnFarmZooWinnerofthex1cHometownPrideEventoftheYear.x1dinNovaScotia.JoinAlanMelansonaproud10thgenerationAcadianwhoseancestorsfoundedtheMelansonSettlementc.1664andhisfamilyforanentertaininguniqueliving-historyexperienceintheCradleofAcadie.DiscoverthefullAcadianstoryfromtheirarrivalthroughtodeportationandmodernrenaissancemovement.ReceiveaspecialAcadianHeritageBookletlearntomakerappiepieenjoymusicanddoasimpledance.Weekdays2p.m.midJunetoearlySept.ToursdepartfromtheLighthouse.SponsoredbyTheHistoricalAssociation.Privatetoursarealsoavailable.532-3035www.TourAnnapolisRoyal.comNovaScotiax19slargestzoolocatedinAylesfordisonly45minutesfromAnnapolis.IthasoneofthelargestdisplaysofBigCatsinEasternCanada.The50-acrezoooffersarelaxingfamilyfarmatmosphereinaruralsetting.Itfeaturesawidevarietyofexoticendangerednativeanddomesticbirdsmammalsandreptiles.Enjoyup-closeadventureswithamazinganimals.Opendaily.902-847-9790www.oaklawnfarmzoo.comAnnapolisRoyalGolfCountryClubEcotourismRecreationTuppervilleSchoolMuseumAnnapolisRoyalisagolferx19sparadise.HometooneofthemostsceniccoursesinNovaScotiatwoothersareconvenientlylocatedwithinashort30minutedrive.OpentothepublicthebeautifulAnnapolisRoyalcourseis18holeschallenginglinedwithappletreesandoverlookstheAnnapolisBasinandNorthMountain.Greenfees37.00golfclubsandcartsareavailableforrent.Europeanstylecookingrestaurantandclubhouseopenallyear.902532-2064www.annapolisroyalgolf.cominfoannapolisroyalgolf.comEnjoykayakingwind-surfingbicyclinggolfsportfishingbirdwatchingcanoeinghiking.Therearealsotenniscourtsbaseballandsoccerfieldsswimmingpoolandskateboardpark.StrollalongtheboardwalkintheNationalHistoricDistrict.ExplorescenichikingtrailsoldraillineFrenchBasinTrailGristMillandBayofFundyshore.Crosscountryskiinwinter.RavenHavenBeachMickeyHillPocketWildernessKejimkujikOaklawnFarmZooDelapsCoveWildernessTrailandWhaleWatchingnearby.www.annapolisroyal.com532-2043www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca532-2334OnHwy201betweenAnnapolisandBridgetownthisone-roomschoolhousewasused1869-1970forgrades1-11.Callfordayshoursofoperation.665-2579.EnjoyhomemadeicecreamandanicecreamsocialonJuly28.SinclairInnMuseumGhostsoftheSinclairCandlelightGraveyardToursOldSt.EdwardsLoyalistChurchMuseumTheSinclairInnMuseumisaNationalHistoricSiteandoneofCanadax19sarchitecturalandhistoricgems.Portionsdateto1710orearliermakingitoneoftheoldestsurvivingwood-framestructuresinCanada.OneofthefewdwellingsfromtheFrenchregimeinAcadiapriorto1713inexistenceitoffersauniqueopportunitytovieworiginalAcadianconstructiontechniques.Thecurrentbuildingcombinestwoolderonesjoinedin1781byFredrickSinclair.Ithasoperatedundermanynamesandownersprimarilyasaninnandtavern.SiteofthefirstMasonicLodgemeetinginCanadain1738thebuildinghaswitnessedmanyimportantevents.Youcanseeover300yearsofconstructionstylesandtechniquesfromtheclaywallsoftheoriginalAcadianstowoodpanelingofthe1950s.Modern-dayghostsandnewexhibitswithQRcodesareatestamenttotheon-goinglegacyofAnnapolisRoyalx19sinhabitants.www.annapolisheritagesociety.comThankstoaninnovativedisplaytechniquetenx1cghostsx1dfromthepastsharememoriesandpersonalstoriesoflifeinAnnapolis.532-7754Award-winningtours.532-2397www.TourAnnapolisRoyal.comThisinterestingmuseumoneoftheearliestinNovaScotiafeaturesearlyLoyalistartifacts.ItislocatedinnearbyClementsport.WeinviteyoutoenjoyourvastcollectionofAsianspecialtyantiques.Enjoythestonestatuegardenwhiletakingamomenttorestinourauthentictikibar...sorrynoalcohol.218St.GeorgeStreetHOURSMondaytoSaturday10-6x19Sunday12-5TEL902-532-0179AuniquegalleryspecializinginAsianAntiquesArtsP.O.Box279CornwallisParkNovaScotiaB0S1H0Tel902638-8602Fax902638-3101Emailsalesabcc.caForyournextmeetingconferenceseminarorretreatconsidertheAnnapolisBasinConferenceCentrewithfacilitiesandservicesavailabletoaccommodateyourneedsCONFERENCECENTREOurspectacularsunsetsareonlythebeginningofagreatmeeting.www.abcc.caDearVisitorsItiswithgreatpridethatCouncilStaffandresidentsoftheMunicipalityoftheCountyofAnnapoliswelcomeyoutoourbeautifulregion.WehopeyouenjoyyourstayandencourageyoutotakeinasmanyactivitieswithinourCountyasyourtimewillallow.AMessagefromtheWardenUnmessageduPrfetRegRitchieWardenPrfetMunicipalityoftheCountyofAnnapolisMunicipalitducomtdx19AnnapolisThecoastalcommunitiestownsvillageshistoricpropertiesandparksstretchingacrossourregionmakeusauniquedestinationbyanystandard.Wearesohappyyouchosetovisitus.Pleaseexploreourareatoitsfullestandfindoutwhywearesoproudtocallthisplacehome.Enjoyyourholidaytakecareandreturnsoon.Cx19estavecgrandefiertqueleconseilmunicipallepersonneletlepeupleducomtdx19Annapolisvousoffrentunaccueilcharleureuxnotrepittoresquergion.Onesprequevousallezpasserunbonsjouretonvousencouragedeparticiperdansautantdx19activitisquepossible.