Africville Park — Attraction in Halifax

This, has got to be one of the best places to visit sit by the ocean watch the big ships,come and go. The people, that work at the museum are just awesome. Met a fellow the other night, that does work at night such an awesome guy, he was very friendly and just loves it here as well. too bad things had to happen here, in the summertime. I feel for these people, and I'm trying to do something for them right now. Just to show, that we do care🌹 here in Nova Scotia. Call it a surprise, I guess you could. I think they're going to love it, and the best part its free.No charge to them. I,just want to show these folks, that we do care. I took this upon myself to create and I just hope they love it, when I present it to them. Thank you and thank you, for giving us this place that we can just come and set and enjoy everything around us. And learn all about the culture they all had here it is really amazing when you look and take a full walk around this museum and park. Their home. 🏡 God bless...

Africville park is a beautiful spot in Halifax. I came to visit the museum and took the time to walk some of the trails in the park. The trails are easy to navigate and are accessible with gently rolling hills. There is a beautiful view of the harbour. The fact that this beautiful park exists in such an industrialized area of Halifax just speaks to the discrimination faced by the original residents that you can learn about in the museum. There are trees but I found much of the park to be unshaded so if you come on a hot day bring sunscreen and/or a brimmed hat. There is a playground for kids and a boatlaunch for people looking to have fun on the water. There are plenty of benches to enjoy the view of the water and a few picnic tables...

Had a great time at the Africville reunion this year. As a descendent of the Sparks family who once called this place home, it's a bittersweet event for sure. Giving the location back as a 'free green space' hardly makes up for the injustices done to the beautiful people of this vibrant community who, in the 60s had their property stolen, houses and church razed and forcibly uprooted, and relocated to the outskirts of the city. I feel a mixed bag of pride and disgust when I come here. Halifax wears this as an ugly stain on their reputation. More must be done for the survivors and their families. Shame on...