While the first Nova Scotia Tattoo actually took place in 1979, the event that had the greatest impact on the Nova Scotia Tattoo was the "Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo". As part of the Centennial Celebrations, the 1967 "Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo" was the largest touring show ever presented in the world. Beginning in the summer of 1967, when it was part of Canada's centennial celebrations, the "Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo" made stops in Victoria, Vancouver, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. The tour continued for a total of eight months.