Accommodations Nova Scotia
Your Guide To Accommodations In Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
The Town of Lunenburg, in Nova Scotia, Canada, was established in
1753. It was the first British Colonial settlement in Nova Scotia
outside of Halifax. The first settlers were from various parts of
Germany, Switzerland, and the Montbeliard region of France.
A vibrant and stable economy was built on farming, fishing, ship
building and ocean-based commerce, particularly in the West Indies
trade. More than 200 years in fishing, ship-building and marine
related industries has provided Lunenburg with a strong economic
base.
A view from Lunenburg's beautiful waterfront today will take in many
of these established marine industries. Among these are: High Liner
Foods Inc., one of the largest fish processing plants in North
America; Lunenburg Industrial Foundry and Engineering Ltd., founded
in 1891; Scotia Trawler; Adams and Knickle; Deep Sea Trawlers; ABCO
Industries Ltd.- founded in 1947 and the Lunenburg Marine Railway
one of the largest marine railway complexes in Nova Scotia. A
diversified economy based on the fisheries, tourism and
manufacturing has become firmly entrenched in Lunenburg.
The Town of Lunenburg offers visitors many architectural delights.
Houses, businesses, churches and public buildings from the late
1700's and particularly early 1800's are still being used today. The
town's German heritage has been maintained and promoted and the
history of the fishing industry has been captured in the Fisheries
Museum of the Atlantic. In 1992, the Government of Canada designated
"Old Town" Lunenburg as a National Historic District. In 1995, the
World Heritage Committee, under the auspices of UNESCO, recognized
Lunenburg's cultural and natural heritage by adding it to their
World Heritage List.
Due to its strong Maritime culture, Lunenburg has retained close
ties with fellow Maritimers in the New England states, such as
Gloucester, Massachusetts. Lunenburg's rich German heritage has also
made it a popular destination for European visitors.
