Heritage and Traditions

Archaeological Periods of Nova Scotia

Provides information on the Archaeological Periods of Nova Scotia : Post Confederation, Colonial Period, Post-Contact Mi'kmaq, Contact Period, Maritime Woodland Period, Archaic Period, Palaeo-Indian Period.

Source: Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Museum

Debert Palaeo–Indian Site

Archaeological evidence indicates small, seasonal hunting camps, perhaps re-visited over several generations. Only stone artifacts have survived at the Debert site, since organic materials rapidly disintegrate due to acidic forest soils.

Source: Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Museum

Kespitukik to Port Royal: The Living History of Nova Scotia's Western Valley

By reading the entire collection one should gain a fuller understanding of the people and events which shaped this region.

Source: Western Valley Development Authority

Membertou Heritage Park

The Park honours the spirituality and the strength of the Membertou people telling the story of Membertou, educate and share the Mi’kmaq culture.

Mi'kmaq and Maliseet Cultural Objects

Provides information, pictures and historical background of Mi'kmaq and Maliseet Cultural Objects.

Mi'kmaq Association for Cultural Studies

Promotes, maintains and protects the customs, language history, tradition and culture of the native Mi'kmaq people, facilitates and promotes understanding and awareness to the cultural heritage of native Mi'kmaq people, etc.

Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide

This page offers a historical overview of the evolution of the oral traditions of the Mi'kmaq nation after the arrival of the Europeans.

Source: Government of Nova Scotia; Archives and Records Management

Mi'kmaq Music

To showcase Mi'kmaw culture into four broad categories: traditional songs, Catholic hymns, fiddle traditions, and contemporary works.

Source: The Beaton Institute

Mi'kmaq Portraits Collection

The Nova Scotia Museum's Mi'kmaq Portraits database is a collection of portraits and illustrations in various media, of the Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada.

Source: Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Museum

Mi'kmaq Spirit

This site was created in order to provide a reliable place to find accurate information about the Mi'kmaq people and their culture, their history, and their spirituality.

Mi'kmaq, The

Provides information on the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia: their homes, their clothing, their gear, their transportation, their food, their pastime and language.

Source: Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Museum

Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre

Offers a variety of things to see and do, including a museum, restaurant and craft shop that represent the amazing story of the Mi'kmaq people of Nova Scotia.

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