In 2010, the Town will be celebrating the 300th anniversary of the naming of the Town of Annapolis Royal. According to the Annapolis Heritage Society, there are several significant events from 1710 that could be used as opportunities to stage marquee events. The following is an attempt to begin engaging people in planning for the 300th celebrations. If you are interested in leading and/or participating in one these events or theming other events, please contact Amery Boyer - cao@annapolisroyal.com.

300th Anniversary of the Naming of Annapolis Royal - Program Plan

Events Schedule

Friday, January 1
Bishop's Levee: 11:15 a.m., St Luke's Anglican Church Hall
Levee: 12:00 p.m., Annapolis Royal Legion

Saturday, February 6
Queen Anne's Birthday
Annapolis Royal Golf and Country Club; 1710 Dinner & Music
Tickets will be available

Monday, February 15
Heritage Day The Heritage of Sport and Recreation in Annapolis Royal

Sunday, May 16
Combined concert with A Royal Consort and the Annapolis Basin Community Band at St. Luke's Anglican Church

Thursday & Friday, June 3 & 4
Nova Scotia Built Heritage Conference

Saturday, July 3
1710 Military Pageant at Fort Anne, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday to Friday, July 4 to 9
Morin Family Reunion:
Gathering at the Festival of Roses (July 8)
Afternoon with genealogist(s), King's Theatre (July 9)
Morin Family Trek

July
Mi'kmaq Heritage Day, Fort Anne

Sunday, August 8
Queen Anne's Picnic, Bishop's Park on Highway 201

Saturday, August 14
African Heritage Day, Fort Anne

Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22
Town Criers' Gathering, Saturday
Paint the Town, Saturday & Sunday
Sea Cadets' March Past, Sunday

Saturday & Sunday, August 28 & 29
European Heritage Weekend

Saturday, September 25
1710 Academic Symposium; Annapolis Royal Court House

Saturday, September 25
Sound and Light Show: Francis Nicholson

Sunday, October 10
Commemoration of the First Anglican Church Service in Canada at St Luke's Anglican Church - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 10
Community Thanksgiving Dinner; 6:00 p.m.

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Historical Dates to be aware of...

September 29, 1621: Celebration of Nova Scotia Charter
Signed by King James 1 of England (King James VI of Scotland) on the 10th September, 1621 and the charter under the Great Seal was passed and registered on the 29th September, 1621.

October 5, 1710 Arrival of Francis Nicholson
The British-New England expedition under the command of Francis Nichloson, entered the basin.

October 6, 1710: Landing of the British-New England troops.

October 10, 1710: Request for Women to be able to Leave the Fort
Auger de Subercase sent a letter asking that the women in the fort be allowed to leave.

October 12, 1710: Request for Surrender
Nicholson formally asked for surrender.

October 13, 1710: Signing of articles of capitulation
Articles of capitulation were signed (included the fort and the surrounding area within a 3 mile radius).

October 16, 1710: Official Surrender
Official transfer and the renaming of Annapolis Royal from Port-Royal.