Grand-Pré National Historic Site

Vive l\'Acadie Guestbook   Feb 14, 2015

The image I have selected to represent my Canadian identity, is a photo taken at Grand-Pré. This photo contains the Grand-Pré church/museum and the statue of Évangéline. Grand-Pré is a National Historic site situated in Nova-Scotia, it is known to be the main Acadian village. In 1755 Grand-Pré was seized by the British during the great deportation forcing Acadian families to separate. They were sent too many different English colonies where they would be assimilated. However after the deportation, the Acadians were able to return to their main lands. Grand-Pré plays a big role in my culture because I myself am an Acadian. I am very proud of my culture and am very grateful to have been raised in Wedgeport, a small Acadian village, where I currently live. Grand-Pré is a great representation on how a community can work together to overcome a tragic event. Thanks to the love and support of our past Acadian ancestors our generation can live freely. ‘’Vive l’acadie!’’