About Me

Isabel Luce is a PhD Art History Candidate at Queen’s University researching the Visual Culture of Victorian and Edwardian Canada. In June 2019, she moved from Ontario to the Annapolis Valley, eager to immerse herself in local history, exploring abandoned roads, coastal communities, ruins, hikes, waterfalls, museums and attractions. These adventures have led her to locations where pirates buried treasure under waterfalls, where ships have been wrecked, where ghosts supposedly haunt, and where local heroes were born.

As an independent historian, Isabel researches aspects of local history that aid in creating a better understanding of a community, spur tourism, and nurture an interest in learning more about our past. While her graduate research focuses on Canadian history between 1850 and 1930, her work with Annapolis Views focuses on local history stories in Nova Scotia. Her aim is to make local history relevant, highlight local trails and organizations, and encourage tourism into the region through thoughtful reflective posts and meaningful collaborations. Isabel has worked with a number of organizations to research niche histories (including the Museums of Burlington, McGill University, Canadian Women Artist’s History Initiative, Charles Macdonald Concrete House Society) to share on their websites and social media platforms, increasing awareness about their services.

Follow along and learn about some spots you might want to explore yourself or send Isabel suggestions of places she may not have heard of yet. If you’re interested in hiring Isabel for performing research for your business, organization of institution, send her an email:

isabelluce@gmail.com