History of Paradise
History of Paradise
Nestled between the North and South Mountains in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, the history of Paradise goes back centuries.
The Mi’kmaw originally named the area Nesogwaakade meaning “Place of Eel Weirs”. In the 1600s the Acadians arrived and named the area Paradis Terrestre meaning “Paradise on Earth”. Today the area is known as Paradise.
To learn more about the history of Paradise, please find our growing collection of articles below, or we also have the book Paradis Terrestre available for purchase in our shop.
Notable Graduates of Paradise Academy
Paradise School as it was originally built.Many graduates of the Paradise Academy went on to make great contributions to Nova Scotia and other places. University professors, doctors of medicine, political leaders of stature, railway commissioner, activists for human...
Harry Havelock Morse
A glimpse of the life of young Harry Havelock Morse…
Educating Mary and Susie: Paradise 1901-1902
In January 1902, two young women were returning to classes at the Acadia Ladies’ Seminary. Their education at that Seminary was the thin edge of a mighty wedge, whether they knew it or not…
The Paradise Cheese Manufacturing Company
In 1872, dairy farmers in Paradise, Clarence, and West Paradise joined together to form a co-op with 54 shareholders. This is the story of the Cheese Factory…
The Bridges of Paradise
Never assume that the road or brook you see now still looks like it used to be. 225 years ago in Paradise, the landscape was quite different…