Edward Cornwallis

• Nova Scotia town to change street name, citing slaughter of Indigenous people

  The town of Bridgewater in southwestern Nova Scotia has joined the growing list of communities that have dropped the name Cornwallis from its street signs.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2021
  
• Former Cornwallis Park officially renamed Peace and Friendship Park

  The new name came after Halifax regional council approved changes on Tuesday that would allow for more flexibility for naming things like parks, streets, buildings, and boats.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
  
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• Coast guard vessel will bear new name honouring Mi’kmaq Treaty

  "It means Nova Scotia society is changing. Canadian society is beginning to realize that some of their heroes may be offensive to large populations of people."

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2021
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• ‘Mic Mac’ street names called colonial, outdated as HRM council asks for report

  A Halifax councilor says the city has an opportunity to rename streets and landmarks with honour to the Mi'kmaq.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020
• Halifax council marks ‘seminal’ moment in history by accepting Cornwallis task force report

  'We are on the right side of history, acknowledging the real history of this place and willing to make these changes.'

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2020
• Coming to Halifax council: Cornwallis report, Nova Scotia Nature Trust

  Here's what you can expect at the July 21, 2020, edition of Halifax council.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2020
• ‘Incompatible with current values’: Cornwallis task force recommends renaming, investing

  It's time to rename streets and parks, and invest in infrastructure that celebrates Indigenous history, says the joint task force.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2020
• Cornwallis debate: Coast guard working with Indigenous group to change ship name

  Federal officials say the icebreaker, known as Canadian Coast Guard Ship Edward Cornwallis, is undergoing a refit in Nova Scotia and will be renamed later this year before it leaves the Shelburne Shipyard.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis

  Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan was in Shelburne, N.S., Monday to say the government will be funding repair work on the Canadian Coast Guard ship Edward Cornwallis, supporting 55 jobs at the Irving-owned Shelburne Ship Repair.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
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• Cornwallis task force will close out phase two of public consultations this week

  A final round of public engagement sessions is now underway to examine Halifax's colonial history and its Indigenous heritage.

  News

  Oct 28, 2019