Atlantic Canada Announces New Accommodations, Attractions

Set to debut this spring in Nova Scotia is the Joggins Fossil Centre featuring the world’s largest collection of 300-million-year old fossils. Just opened in New Brunswick is the Metepenagiag Heritage Park, which celebrates the 3,000-year-old Mi’kmaq culture.

This year Prince Edward Island is celebrating the 100th birthday of Anne of Green Gables. Fredericton, New Brunswick’s culture capital will offer 120 different workshops in the fine arts, crafts and design.

The Prince Edward Island’s School of the Arts has 11 week-long classes in painting, writing and other disciplines. Among new and renovated properties is the restored Ryan Mansion, a National Historic Site, dating from the early 20th century, which recently opened in the city’s historic quarter.