Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust
A living commitment to self-determination that stewards the cultural, historic, and land-based heritage of Weymouth Falls. The Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust is building an empowered and engaged community to ensure its preservation for future generations.
About Our Community
Nestled in rural Nova Scotia, Weymouth is a deeply rooted community with a rich and layered history shaped by Mi’kmaq (Indigenous) peoples, Black freedom seekers, Acadian settlers, and European Loyalists whose stories are woven into the land itself. Weymouth Falls, in particular, stands as a historic Black Loyalist settlement, reflecting a legacy of resilience and belonging. From this small village have emerged African Nova Scotians whose contributions have helped shape Canada’s economic, cultural, and social landscape. Weymouth Falls is the birthplace of world-renowned boxer Sam Langford, acclaimed folk artist Harold Cromwell, and 11 men who served in the No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only all-Black battalion in Canadian history.
A Legacy Worth Building Upon
We believe the memories, stories, and contributions rooted in Weymouth Falls are not only worth preserving, but worth building upon. In the late 1800s, the African United Baptist Association (AUBA) established Mount Beulah Baptist Church as one of its first seven churches in Nova Scotia, creating a space for gathering, faith, and collective strength. In February 2025, Mount Beulah entered a new chapter when it was acquired by the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust — our first acquisition and a national milestone as the first property acquired by a Black-led Community Land Trust in Canada. Looking ahead, Mount Beulah will serve as a foundation for community-driven stewardship, cultural continuity, and new possibilities, ensuring that the legacy of Weymouth Falls continues to shape its future.
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Our Impact
May 2023
A descendant of Weymouth Falls incorporated this organization on May 2, 2023 to address community concerns regarding the loss of land. Visited our impact page to see what we have accomplished so far!
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We announced the appointment of Shekara Grant as our inaugural Executive Lead.
2026News & Events
Building on a community member’s passion and leadership to create opportunities for their community to connect with the mental health and addictions system, the Weymouth Falls, Southville, Danvers, and Hassetts
Mark your calendars for the Emancipation Celebration on Saturday, August 1, 2026! 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Mount Beulah Visioning Session Weymouth Library Mount Beulah is an
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust Announces Appointment of Shekara Grant as Executive Lead Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia – June 15, 2026 – Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust
The African Nova Scotian Archival Gathering, hosted by Dalhousie’s African Nova Scotian Strategy in partnership with Dalhousie Libraries, focused on understanding and strengthening African Nova Scotian archives across the
Our Founder & President was invited to participate in a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind knowledge exchange in Rio de Janeiro. During the exchange, the International Center for Community Land Trusts published a
In April 2026, our Founder & President Shekara Grant participated in the 2026 Global CLT Peer Exchange in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Over the course of one week, we moved
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