Welcome to the Glooscap Heritage Centre
Visit the Glooscap Heritage Centre to gaze at the 40-foot statue of Glooscap and to learn about the Mi'kmaq - the Aboriginal group of Nova Scotia. The Glooscap Heritage Centre, located on the outskirts of Truro, Nova Scotia, is dedicated to the celebration of Mi'kmaq heritage. The Centre also has a modern Visitor Information Centre and a Gift Shop with an Aboriginal focus
Admission is charged to visit the Heritage Centre exhibits that include:
- An innovative multimedia presentation where you will learn about the history of the Mi'kmaw.
- An audio exhibit where you will learn about the language and even how to say some Mi'kmaw words.
- Beautifully detailed quill and beadwork which are still part of Mi'kmaw culture today.
- Some of the oldest Aboriginal tools found anywhere in Canada.
- Impressive traditional clothing and artifacts.
- Glooscap's Courtyard where you will learn about the statue and how important Glooscap is to the Mi'kmaw and to Nova Scotia.
The Heritage Centre is open year round - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. From May 15th to October 17th, hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 8:30am to 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm. The Centre will be closed from December 22nd to January 5th for the holiday season.
Please note: Quicktime is required to view the promotional video. Click the following link to install Quicktime if you do not already have it installed.
Video Length: 7 mins.
File size: Approx. 18MB
Download time: 35 mins. - 56K modem, 2-6 mins. - DSL/Cable (All times are approximate)
Mission Statement: The mission of the Glooscap Heritage Centre is to communicate to the public the history of the Mi'kmaq nation in Atlantic Canada, from the Mi'kmaq perspective, using counseling, retail sales, contemporary interpretive exhibit techniques, combined with a commitment to authenticity and accuracy, and in so doing, making the Centre the pre-eminent Aboriginal tourism counseling and orientation facility in Atlantic Canada for the Mi'kmaq heritage.
