In 1758, the first step in England's plan to concentrate its war effort in North America was to capture Louisbourg, the French fortress that guarded the entrance to the St. The fortress of ...

Fortress Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia is open year-round. Winter is the slow season for the popular tourist destination, but the historic site is hosting Christmas events to ...

The plan contributes to preserving our nation's heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Unama'ki-Cape Breton The management plan for Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site was ...

On June 1, 1758 a massive British force arrived at Louisbourg – forty-eight ships,14,000 troops and almost 2,000 mounted guns set to attack the French fortress. The siege began with European ...

The plan contributes to preserving our nation's heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Unama'ki-Cape Breton The management plan for Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site was tabled in ...