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Maitland resides on the unceded territory of Si'pekne'katik, one of the seven districts of Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Beginning in 1699, the Mi'kmaq people living in
Peninsular Nova Scotia were forcefully relocated from their homes into the settlement known today as
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Maitland was Nova Scotia's first
Heritage Conservation District. The centre of the village is a Heritage Conservation District because of its many fine and well-preserved examples of Victorian architecture. The styles of architecture include Gothic, Federal, Colonial,
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Si'pekne'katik First Nation, near
Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. Maitland was settled by the Acadians in 1685 and occupied until 1755. After the Acadian expulsion from the region, the village was eventually settled by Ulster Scots whose descendants became shipbuilders.
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was first attempted (1826–1831). The Canal was supposed to start at
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was built here. The community was part of the
Douglas Township until it was named Maitland after Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
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at a weekend festival called "Launch Days". Several other shipyards built large vessels as well, including the
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that was located nearby. In approximately 1942, the aerodrome was listed at
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Maitland emerged as a major shipbuilding centre in the late 19th century.
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became the community's most famous shipbuilder. His ship, the
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The story for the television drama "The Night They Killed
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