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Africville | Nova Scotia
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Region:
Halifax Regional Municipality, NS
Known For:
Historic Black Nova Scotian community | Church as symbol of resistance | Africville Museum | Seaview settlement on Bedford Basin | Community resilience and legacy
Best For:
Social history | Civil rights legacy | Reflective visits | Cultural education
Africville Seaview Church
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Many former slaves and black people fled the States and settled in Nova Scotia around 1848. Discrimination and poverty continued to be a challenge for the black settlers, and they were forced to live on the outskirts of town where basic services, such as sewage, clean water and garbage disposal, were denied. To make problems […]
Africville Park Dive Site
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This dive site is known for its abundance of sea life. It is open to divers of all levels. Divers can partake to their comfort level, whether in the shallow water near the shoreline or deeper water off the bottom of the boat ramp. This site is known for its anemones, sea stars, urchins, crabs, […]
- 1440 Bedford Way, Bedford, NS B4A 1E4
- (902) 405-3483
- https://www.eastcoastscuba.com/africville-park-dive-site
Africville Seaview Park Trail
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This short 1km trail is an easy hike. The gravel trail passes through the park and under the bridge for scenic views of the harbour. There are information signs along the way to provide information on Africville and its history. Photo: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51263391845_a04f998240_b.jpg
Africville Park
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This expansive and peaceful park is surrounded by trees and offers beautiful views of the harbour along the water. A commemorative sundial monument sits at its entrance. There is a large playground for children and plenty of benches and picnic tables to sit and relax. Photo: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51271698606_e57ed8217e_b.jpg
Africville Commemorative Plaque
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This plaque was unveiled by representatives from Canada Post, Africville Heritage Trust Society, and Africville Genealogy Society in 2014. The plaque was designed by Karen Smith, a former Africville resident. The plaque serves as a commemoration of the former Africville community and a way for former residents to pass on their stories to future generations. […]
Outdoor Interpretative Panels
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There are five outdoor interpretive panels in Africville Park. Each panel features a picture from the former settlement and provides history and information on its residents, families, and daily lives. Photo: https://pcweb.azureedge.net/-/media/WET4/clmhc-hsmbc/backgrounder/africville-3.jpg
Africville Reunion
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July Every year former residents meet at the former town and set up spots and trailers where their homes once stood. Over ten days, elders tell stories about life in Africville, partake in festivities, enjoy a gala dinner, and attend a church service. Guests also remember the Africville residents who passed during the Halifax explosion […]