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The experience cannot help but impress upon you how little of this site has been changed over time.<\/p>\n<h2>History Hikes at Shubie Park<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Every Wednesday and Saturday (May to October)<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 11:00 am<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> Shubie Park &#8211; Fairbanks Centre<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 54 Locks Rd, Dartmouth NS<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (902) 462-1826<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shubenacadiecanal.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.shubenacadiecanal.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shubenacadie Canal Commission historical guided tours program &#8216;History Hikes&#8217; will be starting again this May!\u00a0 This unique tour begins at the Fairbanks Centre, in Shubie Park, which surrounds the section of the canal that connects Lake Micmac and Lake Charles. 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