AFRICVILLE PARK

• Halifax police investigating hate-motivated incident after noose found at Africville Park

  Police are investigating an alleged hate-motivated incident after a noose was found in Africville Park, which memorializes the historic Black community razed in the 1960s.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Incumbent Halifax mayor Mike Savage releases platform, outlines plans for COVID-19 recovery

  Incumbent mayor Mike Savage released his platform on Tuesday at a press conference in Africville Park.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2020
  
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• Halifax to establish guiding framework for the future of Africville Park

  African Nova Scotian families had been living in the community of Africville since the 1830s, only to be systematically relocated in the 1960s under the premise of urban renewal. 

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2018
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• Africville Park off-limits to off-leash dogs staring January 1st

  Dog owners gather for one final day at the Africville off-leash dog park. As of January 1, dogs will need to be on leashes in the area.

  Dec 31, 2014
• Halifax council mulls spending $127,000 to replace Africville dog park

  Dog owners have only one month left to enjoy Africville Park as the popular off-leash area will be off-limits to dogs as of Dec. 31.

  Dec 1, 2014
• Halifax wants residents to weigh in on off-leash dog parks

  The looming closure of the off-leash dog area in Africville Park is sparking a wider debate about the city's off-leash policy.

  Sep 12, 2014