Africville Timeline – Africville Museum
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Africville Timeline
1836
the settlement took on the name of the road that was built around the Bedford Basin to connect to Halifax (Campbell Road Settlement)
1848
the first recorded land purchase (though oral history suggests that some of the families can trace their roots back to the 1700’s)
1849
the first baptism took place in the Bedford Basin
1854
some houses were removed for the construction of the Intercolonial Railway
1863
Africville petitioned the government for financial aid to support a qualified teacher
1883
the first school was established
1947
Africville was officially designated as industrial land
1948
Funds for water and sewer services were approved by the Halifax City Council but never installed
1953
Africville school closed
1955
The city dump was set up near the church
1957
The North Shore Development Plan called for the removal of Africville
1962 – 64
Community engagement regarding the relocation of Africville which was approved by the Halifax City Council
The relocation of Africville began
1963
The last baptism took place in the Bedford Basin
1964 – 67
Africville residents relocated and their homes destroyed
1970
The last resident ‘Pa Carvery’ left his home
1983
The Africville Genealogy Society (AGS) was formed.
First annual Africville Reunion in the park
2002
Africville declared a National Historic Site
2004
The UN officially states that the treatment and destruction of Africville was a crime against humanity.
2010
HRM Public Apology given by former Mayor, Peter Kelly.
2011
Partial land transfer
Ground-breaking ceremony for the replica Church
2012
Completion of replicated Church,
Official opening to the public and Exhibit launch
Inaugural Christmas Tree and Church Lighting Ceremony
2013
Renovations to the basement
Beautification of the grounds including paving the parking lot
2014
The Africville Stamp is is launched by Canada Post
Installation of the church building and road-side official signs
Our first fundraiser ‘Settling Africville’, a play written by George Elliott Clarke and directed by Juanita Peters.
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