National Acadian Day is an opportunity to celebrate Acadian culture in Canada.
What is an Acadian? Acadians are an ethnic group descended from the French settlers in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Acadia was located in Eastern Canada’s Maritime provinces, parts of Quebec and the state of Maine. Adacia was different than other French-Canadian colonies on several factors. This contributed to the development of a distinct Acadian history and culture.
Acadian Day has been celebrated on August 15 since 1881, the year in which the first national Acadian convention was held in Memramcook, New Brunswick. In 2003 the Government of Canada passed The National Acadian Day Act.
It doesn’t matter where you live in Canada, if you meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada Learning Bond you may be entitled to between $500-$2,000 in free money for post-secondary education.
