Provincial funding aimed at ensuring long-term success of Africville Museum
Posted Jan 27, 2023 03:45:00 PM.
New funding from the province is aimed at ensuring the long-term success of the Africville Museum.
The Africville Heritage Trust is getting an $150,000 investment to develop strategic and operational plans, including refreshed programming, for the cultural landmark.
“This contribution is an investment in the future development, growth and sustainability of the Africville Museum,” said the trust's executive director Juanita Peters.
“As the history of Africville travels the world, the demands on this little museum continue to grow. We are excited about the future.”
The City of Halifax demolished the historic Black community in the 1960s in the name of “urban renewal,” relocating around 400 residents.
The Halifax Regional Municipality issued an official apology in 2010. Along with it came the funding to recreate the community's church.
The replica of the Seaview Baptist Church is now home to the Africville Museum.
The associate deputy minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs said Africville is important to both our history and our future.
“It's a key site not only for Nova Scotians, but for visitors from across Canada, the United States and beyond, who are drawn to explore the culture and history of the African diaspora,” Dwayne Provo stated.
“We'll continue to work with the Africville Heritage Trust and other organizations as we develop an African Nova Scotian tourism strategy to share our culture and attract visitors from around the world.”
