Live At The Louisbourg Playhouse
LIVE! At the Louisbourg Playhouse it's 4 Men In A Tub. Filmed by Donald Wells and edited to show what goes on behind the curtains on a need to know basis which means all of the good parts have been left out.
Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia (July 7/09)
Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia (Music By Lennie Gallant Which Way Does The River Run)
History
The town's name was given by French military forces who founded the Fortress of Louisbourg and its fortified seaport on the southwest part of the harbour, in honour of Louis XV. The French fortress was demolished after its final capture in 1758 and the site was abandoned by British forces in 1768.
Subsequent English settlers built a small fishing village across the harbour from the abandoned site of the fortress. The village grew slowly with additional Loyalists settlers in the 1780s. The harbour grew more accessible with the construction of the second Louisbourg Lighthouse in 1842 on the site of the original French lighthouse destroyed in 1758. A railway first reached Louisbourg in 1877, but it was poorly built and abandoned after a forest fire. However the arrival of Sydney and Louisburg Railway in 1894 brought heavy volumes of winter coal exports to Louisbourg Harbour's ice-free waters as a winter coal port. The harbour was used by the Canadian government ship Montmagny in 1912 to land bodies from the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
Incorporated in 1901, the Town of Louisbourg was disincorporated when all municipal units in Cape Breton County were merged into a single tier regional municipality in 1995.
Economy
Louisbourg's economy is dominated by the seasonal tourism industry and seafood processing. The depletion of ground fish stocks has negatively affected local fish processing operations in recent decades.
In the 1960s Parks Canada completed a partial reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg. Today this National Historic Site of Canada is the town's dominant economic engine, employing many residents and attracting thousands of tourists every year. The fortress holds large scale Historical reenactments every few years to mark important historical events and attract visitors to the town. The most recent in July 2008, commemorated the 250th anniversary of the first British siege victory over French forces in July 1758.[1] The town's more recent history is preserved at the Sydney and Louisburg Railway Museum located in the restored railway station in the centre of town.
Annually, the community hosts the Louisbourg Crab Fest.[3]. A large golf course and residential resort is under development near the community. Designed by Nick Faldo, the resort is expected to open in 2010[4].
Louisbourg is home to the Louisbourg Playhouse, a theatre company operating in an Elizabethan theatre that was used as a prop in the live action 1994 Disney motion picture Squanto: A Warrior's Tale.
Population 1265
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Louisbourg Harbour Inn - Louisbourg Hotels, Canada
Louisbourg Harbour Inn 4 Stars hotel in Louisbourg, Canada Within US Travel Directory This century-old former sea captain’s house is situated on the waterfront, overlooking a working fishing wharf. Free WiFi is available and on-site parking is included at no extra cost.Most guest rooms face the ocean and all have high ceilings, hardwood floors, an en suite bathroom and cozy furnishings. All rooms include cable TV.A complimentary breakfast is served in the waterside dining room with coffee and tea offered throughout the day.Guests can enjoy watching harbour activities from the second-floor balcony or relax with a good book in the communal lounge.
Located next door to the renowned music venue, The Louisbourg Playhouse, this B&B is 5 minutes’ walk from several local shops and restaurants.
The Fortress of Louisbourg Visitor Centre is within 1.
6 km.
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Louisbourg Harbour Inn - Louisbourg Hotels, Canada
Location in : 9 Lower Warren Street, B1C 1G6 Louisbourg, Canada
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Louisbourg Heritage House - Louisbourg Hotels, Canada
Louisbourg Heritage House 4 Stars hotel in Louisbourg, Canada Within US Travel Directory This historic (1886) B&B boasts a balcony for each guest room and a is close to local shops and restaurants. Free WiFi is available and parking is included at no extra cost.Most rooms overlook Louisbourg Harbour and all are spacious and comfortably furnished, with hardwood floors, an en suite bathroom and a small selection of novels.Please note that breakfast is served at the sister property, Louisbourg Harbour Inn, 2 minutes' walk away.Louisbourg Heritage House is fronted by a well-maintained lawn and picket fence.
Guests can relax on the balcony or bask in the comfort of the communal lounge.
A small kitchen is available for guests to use and coffee and tea are available throughout the day.
Louisbourg Heritage House is less than 5 minutes' walk from The Louisbourg Playhouse.
The Fortress of Louisbourg Visitor Centre is within 1.
6 km.
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Louisbourg Heritage House - Louisbourg Hotels, Canada
Location in : 7544 Main Street, B1C 2J4 Louisbourg, Canada
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Darrell Keigan at Louisbourg Playhouse
Hallelujah
Louisbourg Chase the Ace February 25
In the Fog - Louisbourg Playhouse with Paul Gatchell
Carl MacKenzie at the Louisbourg Playhouse Ceilidh
Cape Breton fiddler Carl MacKenzie accompanied by Pat Chafe on piano and Donnie Campbell on guitar
Life in Louisbourg 1743
This video depicts the life of Marie and Michel LeBlanc on a typical day in Louisbourg in 1743 before the siege.
Characters are local residents.
Louisbourg 1758
An 18th century version of D-day with 1/72 figures
Point of View Suites - Louisbourg Hotels, Canada
Point of View Suites 4 Stars hotel in Louisbourg, Canada Within US Travel Directory Offering beautiful views of the ocean and historic Fortress of Louisbourg, this waterfront hotel features a private beach and rooms with balconies. The Louisbourg Playhouse is just 1 minute away.The bright rooms of Point of View Suites feature hardwood floors and a full kitchen. Cable TV, a coffee maker and ironing facilities are included.The Point of View dining room serves breakfast and full dinners including steamed lobster and crab. Guests can listen to authentic stories and songs from the 1700s while they dine.
The beach provides a relaxing place to rest or fish.
Free Wi-Fi are also available through the hotel.
The Suites at Point of View are a 2-minute drive from the Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum.
The Fortress of Louisbourg Visitor Center is 1.
8 km away.
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Point of View Suites - Louisbourg Hotels, Canada
Location in : 15 Commercial Street Extension, B1C 2J4 Louisbourg, Canada
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Louisbourg Legion Installation Of Officers 2010
Swearing In of Presidents
#13 People of Louisbourg, New France, 1744(HD)
Fortress Louisbourg is a Parks Canada Historic Site. It is a major restoration of the French Fortress complete with citizens of the time who are always ready to explain their lives and their time. It is really interesting whether or not you are a history buff.
Louisbourg Lighthouse
Louisbourg Lighthouse is a historic Canadian lighthouse located at Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is the site of the first lighthouse in Canada, built by France in 1734, and stonework ruins from the first tower are still visible at the site.
A square wooden lighthouse with a black stripe was built by the government of Nova Scotia in 1842. This lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1922. The foundation remains visible today.
The current lighthouse is an octagonal concrete structure decorated with neoclassical architectural features, it was built in 1923.
Canada Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg
What an epic way to spend Canada Day! At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada.
bus ride to fortress of louisbourg
fortress of louisbourg and this is the bus ride over to the fortress even the ride is an awesome view
Gillian Head & Jason Roach - Louisbourg Playhouse Oct 6, 2016
Me singing at the Beggar’s Banquet in Louisbourg
I was encouraged to get up and sing at the Beggar’s Banquet at Louisbourg ‘s Point of View Suites. The key was a bit high, but my bottle of wine thought it came off ok.
My Visit To Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
During 2008, two of my Canadian friends and myself did a 2 week road trip across eastern Canada and the northeast US. Our favorite place to visit was by far, Louisbourg. Here's just a sneak peak of what we saw there.