Day 1,021- Keys to Canada- Lunenburg & Halifax

Battery Point- The original station was built on Battery Point 1864 (named for early fortifications like Fort Boscawen). It featured a 1.5-story keeper's dwelling with an 8-foot lantern on the roof and a fixed white light, with John A. Ernst serving as the first keeper. 

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, is a historic port town on Canada’s South Shore, renowned for its remarkablywell-preservedBritish colonial settlement and rich maritime heritage. Founded in 1753, the town retainsmuch of its original characterand charm.

In 1995, Old Town Lunenburg was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of itsexceptionalpreservation of the original 1753 grid layout, distinctive 18th- and 19th-century woodenarchitecture, and enduringmaritime culture. One of its most recognizable architectural features is the“Lunenburg bump,” a unique dormerwindow that adds to the town’s distinctive historic character.

Overlooking Halifax Harbour, the Citadel made Halifax one of the British Empire's four principal overseas naval stations

The Halifax Town Clock (also known as the Old Town Clock or Garrison Clock) on Citadel Hill in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has kept official time since October 20, 1803

The Grand Parade is a historic public square in the heart of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. Established as a military parade ground, it has been an important civic gathering place since the city’s founding. St. Paul’s Anglican Church: Located at the southern end, the church was founded in 1749 and is recognized as theoldest surviving building in Halifax and the oldest Protestant church in Canada.

Georges Island Lighthouse (Halifax Harbour)