Grand-Pré is an unincorporated community located in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community lies in the Annapolis Valley. Grand Pre was founded by Acadians in the early 1680s, where they remained until their expulsion during the Great Upheaval, which began in 1755. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Annapolis Valley is an area of Nova Scotia located along the shore of the Bay of Fundy, northwest of Halifax and northeast of Yarmouth. ... Acadians are the original French settlers of parts of the northeastern region of North America comprising what is now the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. ... Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s - 1680s - 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s Years: 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689 Events and Trends The Treaty of Ratisbon between France and England in 1684 ended the Age of Buccaneers. ... The Great Upheaval (le Grand Dérangement), also known as the Great Expulsion or the Acadian Expulsion, is the eviction of the Acadian population from Nova Scotia between 1755 and 1763, ordered by governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council. ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Sir Robert Laird Borden, the eighth Prime Minister of Canada, was born in Grand Pre. Not to be confused with his cousin Frederick Borden, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1896-1911. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ...

External links

• Société Promotion Grand-Pré