Throughout Canada’s history, Nova Scotia has welcomed immigrants from across the globe. Your ancestors’ cultural origins provide clues about where they settled. Learn how these settlement patterns influence Nova Scotia’s culture today.
The Acadians »
African/Nova Scotian »
The Americans »
The English »
Ethnic Settlement in Cape Breton, 1890-1920 »
The Foreign Protestants »
The Irish »
The Mi'kmaq »
Scottish Settlement »
Twentieth Century Immigration »