Record #:
MDS0011
Last Modified:
22 Nov 2016
Last Full Update:
22 Nov 2016
Location
Located In | Eastern Shelburne County |
Where To Find Us | 119 Birchtown Rd, Site 10, Mod 3, Comp 14 Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0 |
Areas Served | Shelburne County |
Contact
Description & Services
Information | The purpose of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society is to discover, interpret, safeguard and promote the history of Black Loyalists and their descendants; and to the advancement of universal recognition of Black Loyalists as a nascent Canadian Heritage Community. Commemorates the largest settlement of free black people outside of Africa, established in 1783; it features a church, burial ground and museum. The new Black Loyalist Heritage Centre is open daily mid-May to mid-October |
Hours | Black Loyalist Heritage Centre is open daily mid-May to mid-October, 10am to 5pm. The centre is open by appointment in the off season by calling 902-875-1310. |
Meetings | 3rd Wednesday of the month AGM June |
Special Information
Tags | Community Organizations ; Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Special Interest ; Visual Arts |