Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia

Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia
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Established1983
LocationCherry Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada
TypeHeritage centre
Websitewww.bccns.com

The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (also known as The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Black Culture in Nova Scotia)[1] is located in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The centre is a museum and a library resource centre that focuses on the history and culture of African Nova Scotians. The organization of the Black Cultural Society was incorporated as a charitable organization in 1977 and the centre opened its doors in 1983, with a goal to educate and inspire and to protect, preserve and promote Black culture in Nova Scotia.[2] The centre is located on Trunk 7 at 1149 Main Street.

The centre holds many events on a weekly basis and is open to the public. The centre also has a permanent display about the former community of Africville.[3]

  1. ^ "Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ "Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia | Our Centre — Welcome from the Curator". Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  3. ^ "The story of Africville". Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2017.