Loyalist Landing 2008 Official Site 225th Anniversary A Celebration to Remember Shelburne NS

Throughout 1783, after the end of the American Revolutionary War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris, Loyalist soldiers and civilians were evacuated from New York and other parts of the 13 colonies that were to form the nucleus of the new United States of America.

On May 4th 1783, ships carrying 3,037 Loyalists from New York anchored in Port Roseway Harbour. There were 1,686 whites with 415 servants and 936 free blacks. The Loyalists’ arrival dramatically changed the courses of the histories of Shelburne (formerly Port Roseway), of Nova Scotia, of Canada, and of the Mi’kmaq first nations.

The theme of the 225th Anniversary Celebration is
A Celebration to Remember and will feature:

·	A Year Long Schedule of Events
·	Monthly Signature Events
·	A Core 16 Day, Three Weekend period of Daily Events between July 11th and July 27th around Shelburne's annual Founders' Days and featuring historic Dock Street dating from Loyalist times.
·	Re-enactment Events featuring national and international participants
·	Opportunity Events still in the planning stages

Check our Calendar of Events and keep up to date with everything that is happening. Full Showcase Weekend Schedules Now Available.

Are you "From Away"?
If you're not from close by then Welcome to Shelburne and plan your visit to Nova Scotia and Shelburne County around the events that you want to see and check here as well for places to Stay, to Eat and of course Directions on how to find us.

We know you're going to enjoy being with us and together let's make The 225th Anniversary of the Loyalist Landing at Shelburne, Nova Scotia a true Celebration to Remember.